Showing posts with label Macmillan Nurses. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Macmillan Nurses. Show all posts

Friday, September 14, 2012

National Garden Scheme, Open Garden, Macmillan nurses and Marie Curie


National Garden Scheme - Open Garden


Sunday September 16th


Open on Sunday 16th September, (11-5pm)

3m N of Bourne, A15 turn E at xrds into Hacconby


The garden at 21 Chapel Street, Hacconby, home of Cliff and Joan Curtis opens on Sunday 16th September (11-5pm) for the National Gardens Scheme.
Out of an old farm yard plot covered in rubbish and old sheds behind an 18th century cottage, Cliff and Joan Curtis have created a small walled garden with a paved area, a pool, a large alpine planted area and intensively planted beds and borders. At this time of year there is a wonderful display of asters, dahlias and many other autumn flowering daises. Keen gardeners will find that Cliff and Joan are extremely knowledgeable plants people who are very happy to share their wealth of experience and love of gardening and their gardening tips are well worth hearing.

Plants for sale.
Home-made teas
Admission £2.00 Children free.
Visitors and groups are also welcome by appointment. Tel. 01778 570314
Email: cliffordcurtis@btinternet.com

The National Gardens Scheme raises over £2.6 every year for national nursing, gardening and other charitable causes. It celebrates its’ 85th anniversary this year and is the single largest benefactor to Macmillan nurses and Marie Curie
Website: www.ngs.org.uk

Monday, December 27, 2010

Cottesmore Hunt Cutts Close Oakham Rutland Photographs

Cottesmore Hunt Cutts Close Oakham Rutland

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 To see a fox outside the Leicester Mercury Click Here
Burley Road Oakham
The meeting of the Boxing Day Hunt was moved
to Holiday Monday




The hounds enjoying the snow








 Eagle

 A large crowd gathered



 This lady was one of a few who braved the cold
to collect money for Macmillan Nurses