In Bexley we are lucky to be able to work each month with two wonderful groups of volunteers who help keep Danson Park looking lovely.

Today we were due to spend time with the Friends of Danson Park, working on the Woodland Walk.

Nick, Martin, Johnny and Sarah arrived directly from parkrun. Liam and Emmanuel joined us there too.

After a quick briefing, we set about cutting back suckers growing from trees along the path that we have helped to maintain in previous months.

But then came a call for our services from the Friends of the Old English Gardens just across the park.

We were due to be helping them next Saturday but they had gathered a week early to make sure the gardens are in top-top shape ready to be judged on Monday for the annual Bexley in Bloom Awards.

So, with the blessing of our original tesk owners, we swapped location and got to work cutting back the ivy creeping over borders along the paths, and weeding in the flower beds.

All in glorious sunshine.

We'll be back with both sets of Friends again next month, so do come and join us.