A return visit to Southmead Hospital Allotment to continue helping to clear the turf from an area designated for a wildflower meadow, to create a relaxing space for patients and staff within the hospital grounds.

The weather was much kinder than our first visit here and the conditions for removing slices of turf were ideal following the recent rainy days.

We welcomed Ollie who was along for his first GoodGym task in Bristol, having previously been to a session in London, and it was great to see Molly again after a while. Both got really stuck in to the task in hand,

Freya managed to fit in a GoodGym workout ahead of her hockey match this afternoon and we were all left wondering if she'd have any energy left for that, and proved particularly adept at finding rocks buried in the soil.

It was one of those tasks where you couldn't resist getting involved and despite announcing that she would have to take it easy after parkrun, Melanie soon had a spade in hand and was clearing with the rest of the group.

The tools were great, properly getting the job done and Richard kindly forewent use of the shiny new spade, so that Ollie could use it.

We had 90 minutes of marking out, digging out slices of turf, and then barrowing these over to the boundary hedge to be deposited there. By the time we'd finished, we'd managed to clear about half of the area, so hopefully another couple of sessions will get the area finished and ready for planting in March.

Great work again everyone!

Eight GoodGymmers headed (6 running, 2 walking) to the Library of Things to help tidy and clean the space as well as sort and log a range of items for future lending. Welcome again to Molly on her second GoodGym Bristol run, and Caroline T 'visiting' from Sheffield GoodGym.

Short work was made of cleaning the shutters, mopping the floor, dusting and loading up surplus/faulty donations for disposal.

There was also a tent. Despite being on tenterhooks as to whether we'd complete this last item, everyone pitched in and after an inten(t)se last few minutes the tent was checked and logged.

It's past-ten(t)se now, but the run home went well.

A fantastic day greeting us on the Avon for our monthly surface against sewage litter pick.

Mark, our fantastic host, greeted us with his 2 barrels. Welcome to Molly for her first GG good deed 👏.

We scaled the banks collecting recyclables and non recyclables. A large cabin bag was our largest find today. A great job keeping our Avon cleaner for all to enjoy🌄