4 Goodgymers returned to the Kenilworth Centre to help with the next stage of their garden revamp project.

Given the hot weather this evening we decided to walk to the Centre rather than attempting to run up Abbey Hill in the heat. We arrived to find a lovely note from Amy, the gardener who has been in charge of the project, explaining exactly where the composted bark chippings needed to go.

Lifting and moving the bags of chippings was hot work in the warm weather. Having been sat in the sun all day, the bags that the chippings came in had acted a bit like a greenhouse, so the chippings themselves were positively steaming when we took them out of the bags.

Having covered the priority areas, there were still enough chippings (and just enough time) for us to do all of the borders that have recently been planted up. We said goodbye to Phil who was cycling home and the rest of us had a jog/walk around Abbey Fields, reminiscing about the horrendous hills that formed part of the Kenilworth May Day 10k route (and deciding to avoid them on this occasion).

Having been to help with the garden project a number of times over recent months it was lovely to return and see the huge changes that have taken place there including some lovely new benches in addition to the planting. Putting down the compost today felt like one of the finishing touches.

It was also lovely to welcome back Phil to tonight's Group Run and we look forward to seeing him again during our Community Mission on Sunday at the Leamington Half Marathon.