Adam, Chris, JP and Sam turned out for Good Gym’s monthly Richmond Furniture Scheme visit on this sunny Easter weekend.

Supplied with Hoes, spade and choppers we were instructed to tidy up the over growing weeds in the front yard and move the garden furniture that needed disposing of.

Chris and JP both proved dab hands with the hoes, while Sam used his skills with the spade and Adam was able to chop back much of the overgrowing greenery.

All this added up to a job well done!

It was a scorcher of a morning as Vix, Chris and JP joined Sharon and the merry band of Friends of Ham Lands for some light work on an area of brambles choking the progress of a rose bush.

We grabbed loppers and set to work on the brambles, dragging the chopped tendrils out to be chopped up and bagged. They put up quite a fight, managing to scratch us with their thorns (it being too warm for long sleeves and two of us wearing shorts), leading to a chorus of yelps to accompany our work.

Despite our legs and forearms showing numerous signs of the battle it was a very satisfying task and when Sharon called time for teas and coffees we were proud of what we had achieved. So much so that we decided to reward ourselves with a coffee at the Swiss bakery and a natter before heading off for the rest of our sunny Saturday.

Next time on the Ham Lands will be Saturday 10th May - sign up here: https://www.goodgym.org/v3/sessions/goodgym-richmond-helping-the-happy-ham-landers