Special Invite To Forum Members - 2016

GARDEN OPEN

In aid of

GROVE COTTAGE
(Bishops Stortford MENCAP charity)

ON THE LAST BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND IN MAY - 28TH & 29TH

OPEN TIMES
SATURDAY 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
SUNDAY 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Building on the previous years' very successful openings (the charity once again received more than the previous year's record of over £4,000)
Mr And Mrs Shiney invite you to enjoy a walk around their garden
and relax over some delicious homemade cakes and a cup of tea or coffee
There will be the usual large amount of plants for sale

A book stall with many almost new best sellers

On Saturday
we have
our ever popular SOSA Dance (solo salsa dancers)
Adrienne and Malcolm (singers and guitar)
Jess Daugirda - Singer - Sylvia Young Theatre School
Ukes of Hazard Ukulele Band
Epping Green Community Spirit Choir
Anwaar Belly Dance

On Sunday
we have
The Bishops Stortford Ukulele Band
Izzy & Steve (singer and guitarist)

ENTRY DONATION £1 - TEA WITH CAKE £2.00
Pimms

PLANT SALE

BOOK STALL - RAFFLE

LOCAL HONEY

HANDMADE GLASS PLATES, DISHES
JEWELLERY
KNITTED SCARVES
NOVELTY TEA COSIES (by Jenny)
DELUXE BIRD BOXES

As usual I shall be giving a private tour to GC members at 11.30 on Saturday and you are then welcome to join Mrs Shiney and myself for a sandwich and a cuppa. If you are unable to make it for that time then you will still be most welcome any other time - but you may miss meeting the other members.

We are half way between junctions 7 and 8 on the M11 (15 minutes from both) and 15-20 minute from Hertford and Chelmsford. For those of you flying in to Stansted we are 15 minutes from there as well.

PM me for detailed driving instructions
and, if you shall be staying in the area overnight, links to accommodation.

This is the link to a preview I put on GC some years ago http://gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/threads/sneak-preview-of-shineys-open-day.16514/

A link to the charity's website
http://www.mencapgrovecottage.org/

See some of our members that turned up in 2014
Start at page 16 of the link below

http://gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/threads/special-invite-to-forum-members-2014.60888/

and 2015 - photos start on page 12 (with a short video from Zigs on page 10)

http://gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/threads/special-invite-to-forum-members-2015.92669/page-10


A lot of the members that turn up on the Saturday join us for a curry at a local restaurant in the evening. Everyone's welcome.​

 

Above is the invite and I hope that as many of you as possible can come along.

It's a good time to meet other GC members, swap plants (no problem with that at all) and have a good time.

Some members that come a distance tend to come down on Friday and stay overnight in B&B's. some also stay two nights in order to have a leisurely drive home on Sunday.

If you're thinking of staying overnight then it may be better to book the B&B early. although there's not much else on locally it is Bank Holiday so they may get busy.

If you want any more info just let me know.

 

Yep, and the Railway Hotel closed down after you stayed there

But you don't have to wear your suit.

 

Bloody pigeons!


http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/moo poo/bird-pooping.gif

 

Thanks @WeeTam

 

I'm sure you'll enjoy yourself It was good seeing you last year

Thanks. It would be nice to see you here one year. You can pop in any time if you're coming this way.