Gosia helped Ms F with grocery shopping from Waitrose today 🛒. The weather just couldn't be better, as it was sunny but not too hot. Probably witnessing some of the last days of summer ☀️.

I have arrived at Ms F's doors around ten past 4 pm. I had a previous mission that has taken a bit longer than expected and couldn't get there any quicker ⏰️.

She invited me to her lounge 🛋 and went through the entire shopping list with me. Again - what turned out to be super helpful - she allowed me to take photos 📸 of the products or their packages 📦 (so I will be sure what exactly am I looking for ✅️).

The list was rather short but I think one of the most important things was still water 💧 as a 6-pack is rather heavy to carry. I have managed to find everything except of a buttered haddock 🎣 which Ms F said is a very rare catch at the store anyway.

Important note for any future GG runners - Waitrose doesn't require to bring individual vouchers for specific products. The discounts automatically get calculated at the till as long as you scan Waitrose card. It's a newly introduced thing (as lady at the till told me) and it worked perfectly for me 👌.

I was back at Ms F's door 🚪 around 5 pm. She was planning to go for a short walk in the local park 🌳 just after I arrive and I assured her that it's a great idea because it was still gorgeous outside 🙂.

Gosia helped Mrs R with grocery shopping from Budgens today 🛒. Although the chestnuts 🌰 have started falling off the trees (autumn 🍁 is defo close) but today was still holding on to a nice sunny summer weather.

I arrived at Mrs R's door at exactly 2 pm, she welcomed me very warmly and invited to the kitchen. She then went through entire shopping list with me 📄 and allowed me to take some photos 📸 of the products or their packages 📦 (so I will be sure what exactly am I looking for ✅️).

I managed to find everything from the list except of a rice 🍚 pudding which - as Mrs R confirmed - wasn't that important anyway. I was back at her door in around 50 mins. As she advised me, I first brought one bag up, then came back to get the second one - as Mrs R said the stairs are a bit dangerous so it was better to keep it safe.

Our new mascot is a web developer.

They're a true expert in ICT (insects - caterpillars - (and) - termites).

They have promised us they will spread the GoodGym word in apartments, flats, and houses across Camden. Apparently they can get into any building.

Whilst they are neither a vegan nor a vegetarian, they (reluctantly) respect others ways of life. Unless you are an insect, caterpillar, or termite.

We will call them Camden. Camden the Big-Fluffy-MaybeScary-Super-Spider.

Our rendezvous and meet-and-great with Camden (The Big Fluffy Spider) filled the final minutes of our time at the Caversham's Listening Space Garden, amidst a darkening and (orange) moon shaped sky.

We started in our usual haunt by the Crick this evening. Caitlin, Gosia, Jackie, Steve, and I started with chatter before attempting the count-to-25 warm-up game. We didn't quite make it to 25. This irked Camden (The Big Fluffy Spider). Every successful spider - apparently - can count to 25 (flies).

Our smaller group tracked a sun-bound evening route through Camden to the Caversham, where we were met by GG Camden regular, Sarah, and GG Camden newcomers, Alfie, Anton, and Nivia (you're very welcome, all!!)

Guided by the Caversham's brill social prescriber, Jackie, we got tucked into 40 minutes of scraping, pulling, and removing summer weeds. Heads down under our encroaching evening, we each got to know someone a little better.

Thank you, all, folks (including you, Camden) for this evening - you made a huge and visible difference to this space, which is used so much by the local community - thank you :)

Here's to next time!

Spent 15 minutes making observations for the citizens science survey on part of the River Soar in Leicester. A lovely peaceful task helping The Big River Watch.

Steph Ducat did his survey on the Greenwich Peninsula near the O2 and facing Canary Wharf

Tracey surveyed the river Derwent and also the river Heulyn with Gwyn, where they saw waterboatmen. He also went to the Seiont.

I did an observation and submitted the survey this morning, I went to Camden Town and reported on Regent's Canal. Photo attached.

The app was super easy to use and made the entire experience very easy to go through and also quite engaging.

Gosia

Gosia helped Ms G with weekly grocery shopping from Lidl today 🛒. The weather was a mixture of everything - from rain 🌂, sun 🕶, wind 🌬 and double rainbows 🌈.

I knocked at her door around 11 am, Ms G welcomed me very warmly, gave me a trolley, shopping list and a cash. She gave me a bit of time to go through the list and make sure all is clear (it was a long list!).

I managed to find everything from the list and the trolley was completely packed, I'm glad I had it as would struggle to carry it all otherwise. I was back at Ms G's door after around 60 min.