Regular Goodgym visit to the Rose garden saw us continuing with weeding , removing unwanted ash growths of various sizes, deadheading some the faded roses and generally tidying up the rose patch under the careful supervision of Andrew. Felt being part of the Enormous Turnip story whilst trying to get out some of the deep and far reaching roots of the ash trees that have been surrounding our beautiful roses. Whilst some of us were running away from rather angry ants since we disturbed them, others were fighting a slug in the glasses :) All in all, a successful missing completed as the sun started to set.

On a fine summer evening Andy greeted six good gymmers and set us to work giving some TLC to the rose beds on the community garden at Fishponds Park. Adam, John and Jassy dug deep to uproot a blanket of weeds, Emily and Victoria untangled the rose branches of bindweed, and Fung Yee dead headed and pruned the roses. We also upturned some wondrous wildlife - an eerie looking but endangered stag beetle larva and a family of small frogs - which Andy made sure to relocate safely. Several sacks of green waste later, we loaded them onto the compost and parted ways, leaving the rose bed looking considerably sharper for our efforts. Thanks to Andy for having us. We look forward to seeing this site blossom over the coming missions.