Events

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May 2022

Evening visit to Mr and Mrs Timpson’s Manley Knoll

Hodnet Hall 2019

On the 17th July 2019 we too a coach to Hodnet Hall near Market Drayton. We had a great day and the weather wasn’t too bad. The guide that showed us around was very informative and made the visit more enjoyable.

Bolesworth Castle 2019

On the evening of 21st May we visited Bolesworth Castle. It was a lovely sunny evening and the views were spectacular, take a look at some of the photographs:

September 2018

Our speaker for September was unable to make the meeting so Ray Bailey stood in for her. Ray’s talk was “Bulbs with a Difference” and he showed us 72 of his favourite bulbs, some well known but mainly unusual species types: Tulipa Urumiensis Tulipa Praestans ‘Fusilier’ Tulipa Clusiana. Tulipa Keizerscroon […]

July 2018

In July we had our coach trip to Attingham Park, a National Trust property in Atcham, Shrewsbury. “An 18th-century mansion and estate shaped by a story of love and neglect Built for the first Lord Berwick in 1785, Attingham Hall and its beautiful parkland were owned by one family for more […]

June 2018

On a lovely June evening we visited Parm Place in Great Budworth and were welcomed by Mrs Fairclough. Her garden was magnificent, full of colour, a beautiful lawn and a view to die for:

May 2018

Our social evening took place in May this year, the evening was a little chilly but a good time was had by all. Before the party began we visited Kate and Martin Slack’s garden in Ashton Grange, Grange Road.  

April 2018

In April 2018 we had a visit from Anne Harrison who gave a very interesting talk on Climbers and Wall Plants with photographs of plants in her garden. I am hoping to get a selection of photographs from her so watch this space.  

March 2018

Our 2018 March meeting was Changing Colours and Moods in our Gardens presented by David Race. David and his wife Linda came to our meeting at the school and David presented a month by month view of his lovely garden at 5 Cobbs Lane, Hough, Crewe. If you couldn’t make the meeting […]

February 2018

Our February meeting was a presentation of Wild Landscapes of two Cornish Gardens by Jane Allison. The two gardens were The Lost Gardens of Heligan, near Mevaggissy  and Glendurgan Garden at Mawnam Smith. If you are tempted to visit the gardens in person take a look at their websites to find […]