The Great British Garden Party: 14th to 20th September:

 

IN HAMPSHIRE

As we approach the end of the NGS Garden Visiting year, we have one final major event.

The Great British Garden Party:  14th to 20th September:

This is an opportunity for anyone to invite friends, neighbours and family to join you in your garden, or allotment for a cup of tea and cake and to donate a small amount to the NGS.  You do not have to be an NGS garden opener.  During the week 14th to 20th September you might like to hold a lunchtime party or an evening soiree.  Its a great opportunity to share your outdoor space and appreciate the comfort it has been during these past few months of lockdown.  To join the Great British Garden Party couldn’t be simpler. For more information, including invitations and posters, as well as menu and party ideas from Mary Berry (NGS President) all you need to do is to register your interest and sign up to host an event at  ngs.org.uk/gardenparty  A great way to raise funds for vital nursing charities, and be part of something special.

If this is not for you, you might like to visit one of our few Hampshire NGS Gardens - opening during September for one final time.  We have two ' NEW FOR 2020 GARDENS ‘ who are going to open, and one real favourite.  The owners of The Thatched Cottage, Upper Farringdon, have opened their garden many times in 2020 - despite this challenging year.

As always tickets for the following gardens will be available online on the Monday prior to the opening date:-

ngs.org.uk/findagarden  

NEW FOR 2020:

HECKFIELD PLACE - THE MARKET GARDEN:   Heckfield,  Hook.  RG27 0LD.

Opening Saturday 5th September:  Two time slots 2pm & 3.30pm. Book your slot to arrive and then stay as long as you like until closing at 5pm. (NB: Tickets for this garden available from Monday 24th Aug)

THE THATCHED COTTAGE:  Upper Farringdon,  Alton  GU3EG

Opening Sunday & Monday 6th & 7th September.  Four time slots - 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm. Book your slot to arrive and then stay as long as you like, until it closes.

NEW FOR 2020:

TADLEY PLACE:   Church Lane,  Baughurst,  Tadley   RG26 5LA 

Opening Saturday 27th September:  Three time slots - 1pm 2pm & 3pm.  Book your slot arrive and to arrive then stay as long as you like, until it closes

What a strange year it has been - please may 2021 return to some sort of normality, and maybe you can all get back to your monthly meetings, with like minded people. 

Best Wishes to all

Pat Beagley ( Publicity)

National Garden Scheme - Hampshire

pat.beagley@ngs.org.uk 

IDHS Newsletter - 10 August 2020

Having spent the morning in the heat painting, I am now like many trying desperately to find some shade as the thermometer hits 30 degrees once again!

Now the runner beans are prepared, its time to get the newsletter written.

We will start again with a plea to all members, we NEED a new Treasurer in order for the club to continue. The committee are reviewing the tasks associated with the role and having taken out much of the membership responsibilities, it is a much more manageable job. Please give this a thought and come back to me on this email if you would like to know more.

Your committee met last week and whilst we are waiting for the Covid guidance on using Ibsley Village Hall, we are taking decisions one month at a time. We would like to know how you are feeling so if you could reply to this email and let us know if you could see yourselves returning to meetings before next January, it would be helpful. How would you feel if we had to limit numbers, perhaps by putting in an online booking system?

Please let us know as it is your club and we need feedback as to whether we are making the correct decisions.

We have cancelled meetings until the end of September at present and we did discuss the possibility of a garden visit but made the decision that that too was looking impossible.

There are some Open Gardens  available and more information can be found on our IDHS blog

Finally we have a Winter Challenge for you! One of our members Xavier Champeau has a few thousand of Trachycarpus Fortunei and is wondering if you would like to grow one!

 

 

If you are interested please send a stamped self addressed envelope to Sally Bonynge at Ten Oaks, Toms Lane, Linwood, Hampshire BH24 3QY and I will send you some to have a go! Having looked these up, they make take a while to germinate so I think some patience is required!

Dont forget to keep sending articles or pictures of interest which we will add to the blog.

In the meantime, take care and look after yourselves

 Your Committee