Lobo welcomed Sam for his first Felix task. The 30min run to the task warmed Sam up for packing some rice while Anna and Lobo did some labels for the 2600 meals done this Saturday. Then Sam and Anna moved into warehouse. Sam did a few pick up lists, while Anna did potatoes. Many potatoes. When Lobo passed in the warehouse he counted at least 24 trays, and that's 300kg of many many potatoes.

It was Ines first task ever! Luckily she had the good supervision of Afshin on doing some pick up lists. Hard work that was soon compensated with some chips and fizzy drink. Anna and Lobo did some packing in the kitchen, over 2600 meals!

Kitty, Anna and Lobo collected 3 bags full of rubbish on a Saturday jaunt around Wapping’s pretty cobbled streets. We were kindly lent the litter picking equipment by local community-led litter picking organisation, WaSh Wombles. Although many of the streets of Wapping seemed unusually tidy, we managed to find some litter hotspots and fill up our 3 bags before the sun set.

It was dark. It was wet. It was very wet. But this garden was swept like a hurricane.St Margaret's House has today the most pristine garden East London as ever seen.

So many people turned up to Tuesday's task, I actually lost count! Ocean Youth Connexions became Goodgym Connexions with people travelling from all corners of the city - Goodgym Newham, Camden AND Greenwich kindly joined us at Limehouse. Shout out to Lobo who led an enjoyable scenic run before the task.

Task owner Kamal quickly organised us all into smaller teams. Some donned overalls, others grabbed litter pickers. Painting was a major task - it seemed like more or less everything was covered in a new coat of paint. Walls, walls, shutters, more walls. Ladders and extendable rollers were used to reach high places though most of us remained at ground level. The outdoor team tidied away bags full of rubbish and leaves.

A great evening, with new connexions made with pals across borough lines. We return here next Tuesday for more....painting!

Mr R needed help with assembling a new table on wheels. The table was there and waiting with the necessary tools and screws and bolts. We listened to the newish Baxter Dury album very loud on Mr Rs new stereo while I worked away trying to get it solidly connected. Having done the job and with Mr R happy I trudged back out into the January grey.