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Special Invite To Forum Members - 2018

Discussion in 'Events' started by shiney, Apr 6, 2018.

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  1. shiney

    shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

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    GARDEN OPEN

    In aid of

    GROVE COTTAGE
    (Bishops Stortford MENCAP charity)

    ON THE LAST BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND IN MAY - 26TH & 27TH

    OPEN TIMES
    SATURDAY 10 a.m. – 4.30 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 and this time topped £5,000)
    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

    Non-stop Entertainment

    On Saturday
    we have
    Jess Daugirda - Singer - Sylvia Young Theatre School
    Sarah M - singer
    Adrienne and Malcolm (singers and guitar)
    Ukes of Hazard Ukulele Band

    On Sunday
    we have
    The Bishops Stortford Ukulele Band

    ENTRY DONATION £1 - TEA WITH CAKE £2.50
    Pimms

    PLANT SALE

    BOOK STALL - RAFFLE

    HANDMADE GLASS PLATES, DISHES
    JEWELLERY
    KNITTED SCARVES
    DELUXE BIRD BOXES

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    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 although the garden has changed quite a bit since then
    Sneak Preview of shiney's Open Day

    A link to the charity's website
    Mencap - Grove Cottage

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

    Special Invite To Forum Members - 2014

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

    Special Invite To Forum Members - 2015

    and 2016 - photos start on page 8

    Special Invite To Forum Members - 2016

    and here is 2017

    Special Invite To Forum Members - 2017

    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.​
     
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      shiney, Apr 6, 2018
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    • pete

      pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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      Blimey, didn't know you closed at 4.30 @shiney, will have to get there earlier this year and leave a bit earlier as finding my car and picking up my plants took longer than expected last year.;):biggrin:
       
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      • ARMANDII

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        • ARMANDII

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          I'll be there, Shiney!!!:thumbsup::hapfeet::hapydancsmil::snorky:
           
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          • CanadianLori

            CanadianLori Total Gardener

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            I'll be there too! :)
             
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            • Freddy

              Freddy Miserable git, well known for it

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              Sorry, I can’t make it, promised the grandchildren a few days away, near Exmoor. I hope it all goes well :dbgrtmb:
               
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                Awwwwwww, Freddy!!!:doh::gaah::snorky:
                 
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                • Phil A

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                  Made this for the charity raffle but will accept bids before, all goes to Mencap, no percentage taken off.

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                  • Freddy

                    Freddy Miserable git, well known for it

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                    I know, I know. It’s happened a few times where I book something in advance, forgetting that something rather special happens each year at that time :doh:Next year, I promise :rasp::biggrin:
                    If I can, I’ll try to get something sorted, as a donation :thumbsup:
                     
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                    • Jack Sparrow

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                      It's already in my diary.

                      :snorky:

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                      • Jack Sparrow

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                        Watch out for the Doons. They're a wild bunch.

                        :snorky:

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                          Please don't let this put anyone off but me and Mrs JWK will be there :)
                           
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                              As John Wayne said "We'll remember you said that":heehee:
                               
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                                :yahoo:

                                :yahoo:

                                :yahoo: No need to rush off after we close. Helpers and GC'ers hang around if they want. It makes it a lot easier to get your car and pick up your plants. We do some tidying up before we go off to the Indian and the helpers relax for a while.

                                :yahoo:

                                :yahoo: We'll try to put a brave face on it. :heehee:

                                @Beckie76 has already said she'll be along, as well :blue thumb:
                                 
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