OPEN GARDENS
the event and which are open to the
public to go into visit.
Welcoming guests to have a nosy around what
is usually kept behind people’s closed doors will be
a vast array of different types of gardens featuring
everything from colourful window boxes to acres
of manicured lawns, the standard really is
exceptional.
Along with the participating gardens, there will
be a scarecrow competition running in the village
for anyone to take part in. Prizes for the best
creations will be up for grabs judged by an
impartial adjudicator. The theme for the
competition will be ‘nursery rhymes and fairytales’
which is sure to brighten up the village with some
interesting and colourful characters that will no
doubt be springing up around the place. This is a
real chance for residents to get involved and get
creative.
Tim and Amanda of The Hollies, which has in
previous years opened as part of The National
Gardens Scheme, will again be showing their
support by not only opening their garden but will
be providing refreshments to buy including clotted
cream scones and tea as well as holding a plant
stall to help raise funds.
The event, which from small beginnings has
blossomed into this wonderful community event
over the past 20 years, attracts people from all over
the country as well as locally taking place on the
same weekend each year.
Don’t miss the chance to steal some green
fingered inspiration from people’s real
life gardens this summer, take in a spot
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Taking place on
Saturday and
Sunday 12th
and 13th July,
12 varying
gardens in and
around the
village will be
opening up for
the public to
peruse and
enjoy from 2pm
until 6pm on
both days