Last night we tackled a mission at South Mitcham Community Association, to clear a large garden bed and prepare it for planting. With spotlights and all the right tools for the job we were in for a real treat as the rain held off and we got busy unearthing lots of weeds and roots, filling many bags, and salvaging a few potatoes! 🥔

With the bed cleared in just 30 minutes, the team took the initiative and set about tackling the rest of the garden area, then tidied up and went on our way. 

Most of us joined the group run back to base via the beautiful River Wandle. While it will undoubtedly be a stunning path in the spring and summer daylight, running it as a group at night provided an excellent fitness boost.

A big welcome to Ivo, on your first Merton task, and we hope to see you again soon. Well done team, we totally aced those spuds!

As ever, the regular volunteer day at the community garden was a hive of activity. We got stuck in loading wheelbarrows, mulching flower beds, digging over the compost and generally having a good workout in the mild weather. A mischief of mice, an armada (yes!) of newts and an inquisitive robin all livened up a very enjoyable session and meant we stayed well over the hour. We'll be back!

The team did well on another successful service! Despite a pretty uninspiring surplus of clementines, cabbages, unripe bananas, and spring onions, the kitchen magic was strong.

On the menu: miso cabbage, rice and beans with “plantain” chips, and a zesty clementine cake to round things off. All 24 guests left happy and well-fed, proof that a little creativity goes a long way!

As usual, the main task involved tackling the post-distribution whirlwind: managing lots of recycling and clearing out crates. This involved plenty of scrubbing and stacking, ensuring all boxes and storage containers were thoroughly cleaned and ready for refilling.

A little bit of extra muscle and enthusiasm arrived to make a huge contribution and we were done and on our way.

What a perfect way to break up the day! Stopping by for a lunchtime mission to help with the clean-up after the Soup and Company event at Morden Park Baptist Church.

After getting a chance to sample the delicious soup a must after delivering those massive pumpkins!

Making new friends chatting to guests, then it was time to grab Henry (the hoover), to diligently vacuum up all the crumbs and tidy the space.

This mission proves that even a quick lunchtime job can make a huge, positive difference to a vital community hub.

Another job helping Little ARK assisting with the packing away after their fantastic Sew-cial Makers Space session.

The task was all about organisation: tidying up fabrics, putting away tools, and making sure the space was ready for the next user.