The sun shone as we chiselled away at some tough ground to plant some wildflower poodles after scattering exotic 30-species seeds around our appointed flag.

The bees and other pollinators will love us and we had biscuits - win-win!

Not only did we get out on a Tuesday lunchtime, not only did we plant lovely spring bulbs to brighten up the borders and improve the world for pollinators, we also found a long-lost Bristol GoodGymmer and co-opted him to the Community Mission!

Welcome back, Fred, we hope there's something else on the listings that looks good to you!

When you get ChatGPT to write the run report and it's BRILLIANT...

Once upon a time, there were six friends who loved to stay active and spend time outdoors. One evening, they decided to go for a run in the nearby park. They laced up their running shoes, put on their reflective gear, and set out on their adventure.

As they ran, the sun began to set, and the sky grew dark. But instead of calling it a night, the friends decided to continue their adventure by doing some gardening in the park. They had noticed that the garden beds were in need of some love and attention, and they wanted to help make the park a more beautiful place.

The only problem was that it was now pitch black outside, and they didn't have any tools or supplies with them. Undeterred, the friends used their resourcefulness to make do with what they had. They used their bare hands to pull weeds and clear the garden beds, and they used nearby stones and sticks to create makeshift gardening tools.

Despite the darkness, the friends worked tirelessly for hours, tending to the garden and making it look beautiful once again. They even sang songs and told stories to pass the time and keep each other motivated.

As they finished up their gardening work, the friends realized that their run had turned into an unexpected adventure, full of challenges and rewards. They felt a sense of accomplishment and joy at having made a positive difference in their community.

From that day on, the friends made it a habit to go for runs and spend time in the park, always looking for new ways to make a difference and have fun along the way.

We were soooo glad it was a sunny day after the torrential downpours the previous day - they’d softened the grass making scooping or dibbing to plant spring bulbs a doddle, if a bit muddy!

Together with the Redcliffe and Temple BID team and other volunteers, a few hundred bulbs made it into the grass to bring some colour and nectar come Springtime.

A special welcome to Rebecca on her first Good Deed, and to Alice for persevering in finding us!

Under the expert guidance of Avon Wildlife trust we spent a very satisfying lunch hour turning over squares of turf to create new wildflower meadows in front of the spectacular St Mary Redcliffe church. Having made fast work of that we planted a load of plug plants in a pre-dug area. Lots of hard physical labour and definitely no standing round eating biscuits at all.

Much better than a sandwich at your desk!