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From Wrest Park to Plant Magic – Gardeners Association update

Enjoy visiting gardens and parks …… then come and join us on our coach trip to English Heritage’s Wrest Park, near Luton, Bedfordshire on Thursday 19 July and enjoy miles of reinstated historic pathways, pavilion and statues.  We now have a few seats available for this day out, departing Orpen Hall at 9.30am and leaving the venue at 4.30pm.  Inclusive cost is £18 members; £20 visitors.  Telephone 01206 855450 or 242124 to book.

Our next speaker meeting and AGM will be on 17 September at 7.30pm in the Orpen Hall. Ben Potterton will talk on ‘Perennials for late Summer Colour’. Our programme continues as follows:

15 October Garden Maintenance – Tom Cole
19 November Small Trees for Small Gardens – Graeme Proctor (buffet supper)
10 December Modern Day Conservatory Plants – Barry Gayton
18 February The Magic of Plants – Ric Staines
15 March Climbers, Creepers and Crawlers – Michael Warren
15 April Sir Cedric Morris Iris Breeder – Sarah Cook
20 May Annual Plant Sale

New members and visitors always welcome.  Annual subscription is £10; visitor entry £3.  If you require information on our organisation please contact Valerie Lofthouse on 01206 855450 or [email protected].

This material has been developed for the West Bergholt Village Website at http://www.westbergholt.net
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‘Hardy Bulbs throughout the Year’…

… Frances Mount’s topic at  the West Bergholt Gardener’s Association meeting at 7.30pm on Monday 16th April in the Orpen Memorial Hall.

VISITORS (£3 entry) ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AT THESE MEETINGS
Come and join the Association on their organised trips, all departing from the Orpen Hall.
  • Wednesday 23 May  HATFIELD HOUSE, WEST GARDEN & PARK
  • Sunday 3 June  WRITTLE COLLEGE GARDENS
  • Thursday 19 July WREST PARK, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE
Announced previously on this news-feed.
For further details and bookings, contact WBGA Treasurer, 44 Pirie Road, West Bergholt  CO6 3TA  Tel: 01206 242124 – [email protected]
This material has been developed for the West Bergholt Village Website at http://www.westbergholt.net
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Looking forward to Summer …

Come and join the West Bergholt Gardeners’ Association on their organised 2012 trips, all departing from the Orpen Hall.

Wednesday 23 May – HATFIELD HOUSE, WEST GARDEN & PARK

Sundial Garden, Hatfield House

An Elizabethan park with a famous Jacobean house and ‘17th-century character’ garden, Hatfield House is the home of the 7th Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury and their family.

Visitors can enjoy the peace of the West Garden with its scented garden and fountains, and view the famous knot garden adjoining the Tudor Old Palace where Elizabeth I spent much of her childhood. http://www.hatfield-house.co.uk/

£25 Members; £27 non-members (includes coach; gratuity; House; West Garden and Park).

Sunday 3 June – WRITTLE COLLEGE GARDENS

Fifteen acres of grounds with seasonal bedding displays to meander around and landscaped gardens designed and built by the College’s students including a ‘Centenary’ garden.” The gardens will be open under the National Gardens Scheme. Times and cost to be advised.

Thursday 19 July – WREST PARK, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE
Italian Garden, Wrest park

After decades behind virtually closed doors, its treasures overgrown and largely unknown, English Heritage is reviving one of Britain’s largest and most important ‘secret gardens’. Enjoy miles of reinstated historic pathways as you discover the garden buildings, pavilion and statues. Stroll in the recently restored Italian and Rose Gardens. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/wrest-park/

£18 members; £20 non-members (includes coach; gratuity and Park).

For further details and a booking form, contact WBGA Treasurer, 44 Pirie Road, West Bergholt CO6 3TA Tel: 01206 242124

This material has been developed for the West Bergholt Village Website at http://www.westbergholt.net
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