I mean seriously we're still mid global pandemic and under an amber weather warning for the heatwave and yet a seriously cool half dozen Good Gymers rocked up tonight to celebrate the return of Tuesday Night Group Runs.

We'd all arrived warmed up so, after introductions and a risk assessment briefing, we ran up and over Bathwick Meadow to report for duty at The Community Nuttery at Smallcombe - Mary was chest deep in grass and already hard at work when we got there.

Our task host Keith showed the rest of us the ropes of how to sythe and we got stuck in cutting back a path through the long grass - and eventually we'll help to cut back the whole area so it's cleared for the National Trust to seed with wild flowers. This was Jamie's first group run and he got the 'outstanding in his field' award for this run report pun.

'Here we go round the Mulberry Bush, The mulberry bush. The mulberry bush. Here we go round the mulberry bush. On a cold and frosty morning.'

(Helen's was a close second but missed out for lack of seasonality but have added the nursery rhyme lyrics above as a midweek ear-worm for those of us old enough to recognise it!)

After raking up and topping up the compost heap our hard work in the heat was rewarded with a delicious apple juice / cider beverage and the buzz from the satisfaction of a task well done (alongside the tingle of a gazillion nettle stings!)

Thanks to everyone for coming out and giving your all on such a hot night, it was a great way to mark the comeback of Group Runs.