"Team of Good-Jims tidy & clear the cathedral grounds of our adopted namesake patron saint, St James"

It was a great turnout with "Good-Jimmers" hitting the double digits on Saturday, when we returned to the beautiful St James' Gardens for the first time this year.

Our own GG member Vikky is part of the Friends of St James' Gardens, who we were here to help, so we gathered with the group to receive our instructions. There was plenty to be getting on with and the group split into 3 to get to work: some on bulb planting, some on litter picking, and some on clearing the entrance tunnel to keep it clear and clean for those entering the gardens.

There was a blissful spring warmth in the air and it was a treat to discard big coats and jackets and get to work in lighter clothing. We saw plenty of people heading to the gardens with water bottles to fill up at the famous Chalybeate Spring, said to have magical healing properties, and it was lovely to see the gardens so popular with families, tourists and locals taking a stroll and even enjoying picnics in the shadow of the magnificent Anglican Cathedral.

The team planted an array of bulbs, cleared up the rubbish, and did a fantastic job of stripping and hacking the overgrowth in the tunnel, leaving it super safe and clear. The Friends of St James' Gardens sent GG a huge thank you for making a massive difference, and we're already looking forward to returning next month for one of our weekly Group Runs.

Welcome new Goodgym member Asavari, who dived right in in true GG style - it was lovely to meet you and we hope to see you at another task soon!

A lovely Spring Saturday morning well spent - well done team!