After a morning run, I headed over to a mission for Mrs. R. She was already outside cutting lavender when I arrived and shared how inspired she felt to get up and get active today! I got stuck into the cutting and clearing and 5 bags were filled. Mrs R was very pleased at the difference we made even though there's plenty more to do on another visit, but it was a fantastic start!

Tonight we teamed up with Emma from the Mitcham Hedgehog Project for a truly insightful mission: setting up tunnels to survey the local area for hedgehogs! After a quick brief, we dove headfirst into preparing the triangular tunnels. Painting each side of the A4 paper inserts with a mix of vegetable oil and charcoal ink was a real ink-genious method!
Then, we hedged our bets across six locations, taking turns to set up the dry cat food bait and securely pin down the tunnels to minimise any movement. It was a unique and un-fur-gettable session helping to protect our prickly friends and we learned a hedge-load about the local hedgehogs and the area! A huge welcome to Rita and congratulations on completing your first GoodGym task, and a big hello to Williams, who joined us from a neighbouring area. Great to have you along and hope to see you again soon.

When a catch up is in order there's always time for a litter pick. We donned our jackets and took on Canon Hill Common, collecting rubbish and debris as we wandered. Receiving positive responses from local residents along the way it was a reminder of the positive impact and to do more often.

Thanks to the past few days of dry weather, this week's group session was the complete opposite of our last soggy one - and just in time! The Wimbledon Guild community garden shed was in need of a protective coat, relying on those crucial rain-free days. So armed with brushes, we split into pairs and tackled each side in sections with a top down approach.

In less than 30 minutes, the first coat was done! This perfectly timed efficiency meant we could add a second coat for extra protection. What a brilliantly productive session!