Special Invite To Forum Members - 2013

GARDEN OPEN ​

In aid of ​

GROVE COTTAGE​

(Bishops Stortford MENCAP charity)​

ON THE LAST WEEKEND IN MAY - 25TH & 26TH​

OPEN TIMES​

SATURDAY 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.​

SUNDAY 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.​

Building on the previous year's very successful opening (the charity eventually got over £4,000)​

Mr And Mrs Shiney invite you to enjoy a walk around their garden​

and relax over some homemade cakes and a cup of tea or coffee​

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There will be the usual large amount of plants for sale​

A book stall with many almost new best sellers​

Once again we have the Las Palomas Flamenco Dancers with us​

And, returning this year, ​

we have the delightful singer Zara Fox accompanied by Carlo​

ENTRY DONATION £1 - TEA WITH CAKE £1.50 ​

FLAMENCO ON SATURDAY 10.45, 12.45 and 2.30​

ZARA AND CARLO 11.45, 1.45 and 3.30​

BOOK STALL - PLANT SALE - RAFFLE​

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 accomodation

This is the link to a preview I put on GC four years ago
http://gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/events/16432-sneak-preview-open-day.html

A short youtube video by the charity

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Those of you that will be staying until late, or overnight in the area are most welcome to join us at the local Indian restaurant for dinner. This is an annual tradition on both Saturday and Sunday nights where helpers and friends get together. We were fortunate enough to have quite a few GC members join us last year and look forward to as many (or more) doing so, again, this year.

 

I'll be there, Shiney. Will book my accommodation now

 

No contest then, Yvonne..........Shineyland it is!!!

 

Hi Yvonne, it will be good to see you . In the past, dogs weren't allowed as Oscar the cat was the boss of Shineyland. He was a most lovable cat but had a rule that no dogs were allowed in his garden. Alsatians, Doberman and any dog would not dare stay in the garden if confronted by Oscar.

Sadly, he is no longer with us. So, dogs kept under control are welcome. You just need to realise that there may be a lot of people and some dogs don't like a lot of people around them.

It's not much of a detour for you if you're going through the Chunnel. It only adds 21 miles to the journey and may make for a quicker route as you'll avoid the M1. You'll use the M6 - A14 - M11.