It was a lovely eve down on the farm yesterday. Abby, Ellie, Leszek and myself went for a short run session beforehand using local roads to run to various paces.

It was our first task of the year in daylight and we got to work shifting barriers and shoveling sand to help make a new enclosure for two ponies soon to arrive on the farm.

It was a good workout and we had a great time - many hands make light work!

Many hands made light work this evening as we set about sprucing up some of the outdoor space for the respite centre at Rose Road. It was brilliant to have a real team effort after a few quiet Mondays and we almost had daylight for the whole session. Chris was the king of the lawnmower (not cans!) while the rest of the team cleared leaves, moss and weeds from the flower beds and patio area. It was great to see Leszek back again as we've missed him at our Monday night sessions. The respite garden looks almost ready for summer days outside now, but we’re hoping we get another chance before BBQ season is upon us as we spotted more weeds than we could manage in one session!

How many hours it takes to hand the tokens out (finish Tokens) and then put them all back in order (token sorter)

We were back at the farm this week with our first duty being to move lots of barriers from the top of the farm down to the bottom that had been being used for a new pond area that is being built. We were then put on path laying duty moving lots of woodchip from the car park by shovelling and wheeling. It was a fun session and definitely a good workout.

On a lovely crisp sunny Sunday I joined Friends of Peartree Green Nature Reserve in their monthly litter pick. It was definitely a real pick and mix of items we found in and around the green and nature reserve. Strange finds include a calor gas bottle, laughing gas cannisters, smashed car headlight, pram and a rather helpful shopping trolley. Still it was lovely to see the first bumblebees out searching for food and listening to the birds enjoying the start of Spring.

Barcode scanning at Southampton parkrun. My hands froze! But reunited a lost position token with its owner... How that happened with over 1000 runners and 100 volunteers I will never know... Guess it was his lucky day!