Over the course of 6 hours on Cup Final Saturday ten people turned up to work on the garden of a neighbour of a Community Group member. The front garden was a weed covered patch bordered by an overgrown privet hedge. The huge back garden was an overgrown grass area full of brambles, junk and weeds.

Despite rain showers during the day we made great progress. The front garden weeds were cleared and a membrane laid in preparation for a delivery of shingle. We put in new plants making a pretty flower bed alongside the path and cut the hedge back. In the back we moved the junk from the grass, and an extensive bramble area was cut down with large roots being dug out and a good area cleared for planting. We filled 17 green bags with garden waste.

The son and daughter of the homeowner came to help us, and when the homeowner himself returned he was amazed at the difference made to the plot. When the delivery of shingle arrived a week later he covered the front garden and is pleased with its new look.