It was Ding Ding round two on the task of turning an area of turf into new allotment plots.

In round one we made a start and left our mark on the land, but the second attempt brought in some reinforcements, including first-timer Matt and in an hour-long effort we achieved more than double what we managed last time!

With the turf turned over and the roots exposed to the frost it should soon die off and leave us with a nice patch to cultivate in the spring. There's a long way to go before it looks as neat and tidy as the neighbour's immaculate plot but we're on our way there!

10 of Luton Goodgyms elite, helped the Friends of Leagrave Park with their last litterpick of 2024. We were joined by members of the local community and 2 special guests as Father Christmas and Spiderman joined the volunteers. As ever the haul was hefty, 27 bags of waste collected with the usual intriguing odds and sods. A car tyre, a shopping trolley (of course), and a cool Thunderbirds action figure. Duncan deserves a massive shout out for pulling on the waders and getting into the river Lea to grab rubbish we feel like we've been looking at for months. Great effort team 👌 You are all amazing 👏