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South Marston Open Gardens Sunday 30 July 2-5pm

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South Marston Gardening Club 

Open Gardens Day

Sunday 30 July 2017 – 2pm – 5pm

Come Rain or Shine!

Gardens

  • Stonecroft, Thornhill Road
  • Dryden House, Thornhill Road
  • Church Farm House*, (Lane to the right of the Church)
  • 1 Southview Cottages, Manor Farm Lane
  • Leaze Cottage, Manor Farm Lane

*Refreshments available at Church Farm House,  Toilets available on the playing field and Parking next to the School and Manor Farm Lane.  

Ticket price £5 per family or £2 individual for entry into all Gardens – Tickets with map available now from Mike New 827807, Jenny McEwen 825312 or Angela Newton 832034 or on the day at any of the listed gardens.

We want you to enjoy the gardens and hope you have a lovely day.

Please can we ask that you respect the gardens and be mindful of your footing.

Upcoming Events

South Marston Summer Fete 2017

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Programme Timings

2-2:45pm Music by the Parabolics

2:45-3pm Childrens Fancy Dress

3-3:15 South Marston CofE School Choir

3:15-4pm Music by Dukebox Junkies (Duo)

4-4:15pm Zumba Demo by Tanja

4:15-4:45pm Music by Ian Kenna

4:45-5pm Raffle (£100 1st, £75 2nd, £50 3rd + over 30 more fabulous prizes)

Cake Request: The South Marston Recreation Association (SMRA) and South Marston Gardening Club would like to kindly ask for donations of cakes (whole, tray bakes or individual) for the refreshment stall (SMRA) and plant and produce stall (Gardening Club).  Please drop off on the day before 2pm.

Children’s Fancy Dress: At 2:45 – 3pm.  Cash prize to 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Prize to all entries. Age categories 0-4 years, 5-7 years and 8+ years.

Tug of War: We’re looking for teams of 6 adults (ladies or men) to take part. Is this something that you would like to take part in? Bring back an old village tradition. Alcohol to the winning team!

Volunteers: If you can spare an hour or two on the day, we would very much welcome your help.  Please make yourself know at the refreshments stall.

Car Boot: £10 per car. Set up from 1pm.

 

 

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Change to May’s Programme – Monday 15 May 2017 @ 7:30pm

There is a change to the Gardening Clubs May’s meeting date.  We will now meet on the 15th May (not 8th).  There is also a change to the speaker.  We now have Richard Cripps who will give a presentation on “Gardening for Wildlife“.

Richard trained with Bath Parks department, Cannington College Parks and was Superintendent with Trowbridge Council. He was Senior Lecturer at Lackham College Horticultural and Countryside Management. A Self-employed Garden and Estate Management.

For more information, please contact Angela Newton on 832034 or 07789068340.