Saturday 15th February
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Report written by StephDucat
The Saturday after Valentines day, had a community mission in the morning followed by a mission in the beginning of the afternoon. Obviously running involved going to these. I arrived at Mr P house and was thinking that I did not read properly the mission as thought it was the back garden that needed attention. The front garden looked like it needed some Goodgym. Mr P opened the door and guided through the house to the back garden. As Mr P had 2 knee operations, he could not maintain his garden and enjoy the birds that he feeds and the beautiful roses. Purpose of today was to trim the rose tree and allow passage for Mr P as it loves it so much here that it took a lot of space in the garden. As tall, I was asked to trim as far high as I could. I started being attacked by the thorns when trimming : small cuts all over due to the thorns on the rose tree. The Mr P asked and said: can I be cheeky and get you to tidy the garden by moving the table, chairs rubbish or recycled items as he said, gates etc. I started by moving the table, the gates and then the items which were in boxes/containers but with water or would I describe it like perfume plume in the swamp! Not smelly cat but smelly water! Emptied the containers as requested and put them all together, but part of the garden became a swap. Then when I cleared the area, found a lot of chairs to be moved : musical chairs. Stayed a bit longer as wanted to finish the trimming and tidy the garden so that Mr P could have a full access to his garden. In the end I was going to trim the tree, but ended clearing the garden also - great satisfaction and Mr P was very happy especially that I erected and fixed his stone mushroom and put his garden gnomes back up standing beside it. The green bin is full and understood that it has not been filled and collected for ages : the bin men will be surprised.
Ealing
Dignity, health and hygiene. Enabling people to leave home in clean clothes, not being embarrassed by their appearance.