It was another joyous two-task Monday in Tower Hamlets as 11 of us met at Parkview where Catherine was eagerly pottering around plotting what tasks to dole out to us all, but alas half of the group under Isabelle's leadership were destined to set off to nearby Cranbrook so after a quick catch-up whilst we waited for everyone to arrive, she took Becky, Becky, Aine and Grit with her for a short run around the corner. Here's what they achieved in her own words:

"Five GoodGymmers split from the main group in Parkview to meet Task Owner Janet and help the Cranbrook Community Centre clear up their garden. Our mission for the night: getting rid of anything scattered across the plants bordering the garden, be it dead leaves, weeds or litter. Raking, digging, gathering, bagging. Soon, thirteen bag were full to the brim and the borders were finally bare again and ready for planting next week."

Back at Parkview the 6 of us split off into pairs on watering duty with Ellinor and Lieke enthusiastically leaping at the chance to water the trees along the front of the estate. Si and Emma were carefully drenching the sunflowers and other various plants that we had helped furnish the bed by the main road with, and finally Martin and I were watering the trees in the beating heart of the estate.

We were under clear instructions to not just water the trees and plants but to thoroughly drench them. Apparently this will help to really encourage them to grow their roots healthily deep into the ground rather than staying too close to the surface. So they all got a substantial soaking.

Groups gradually gravitated back to the centre of the estate where we also helped water the lavender we'd planted recently with the aid of a garden hose provided unexpectedly by a generous neighbour from his balcony.

After a wrapping up with a little weeding, we took a glorious group photo before walking/jogging/cycling off home after another successful evening.

There is plenty more to come this week with convenient food deliveries at lunchtime on Tuesday and Thursday lunchtimes, with a much appreciated leafleting for the wonderful Bablu on Wednesday evening and then finally on Friday we are back at the delightful Stepney City Farm. Do get involved!

Special welcome to Aine for her first ever (and self declared, favourite ever) GoodGym task and to Grit for her fifth task, and first of 2020 with us. It was also great to have Lieke back after an extended absence. Looking forward to seeing you all again soon!