The rain was SO BAD on the way to the task at Stepney Bank Stables tonight that I genuinely wondered a) if anyone would come and b) how on earth we'd be able to paint outdoors!

I need not have worried as a super seven assembled ready for whatever the night would bring: Tanya, Deb and Aimee running, Paul and myself walking, and Rae and newcomer Sev meeting at the task.

We were met by Sara who some will know from previous tasks at Recyke Y Bike. She is still as brilliantly organised, and along with task owner Paula a new task had been quickly arranged in light of the monsoon in toon- painting in the upstairs (dry, warm) party room. After a quick opportunity to pat the horses we got stuck in. Dust sheets down, tins opened and brushes brandished and we got started. I want to give Severine a big cheer for getting totally stuck in on her first task- kudos for some epic effort.

We managed to get one big wall and two radiators done despite some short rollers (and GoodGymers) and minimal mess was caused. The plan is to finish this off when we can in our next three visits to Stepney Bank so be prepared for plans to change.

We finished tonight off with an epic hill session up Stepney Bank- the perfect way to run off those paint fumes!

We are back on TUESDAY next week so come and get involved if you can.

Neigh bother.