Dunmow

Garden

Group Leader - Anne Howatson
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The programme of visits this year will all feature gardens that will be accessible to all except were stated. Have a look at the events below and contact the appropriate person if you wish to go.

18th April Plant Swap, Priors Green Community Hall, Bennet Canfield,Takeley. CM6 1YE

This is always a fun afternoon where you can bring along some seedlings, potted cuttings or mature plants that you don't need and swap them for something that someone else has brought along. I will need a small contribution from everyone to pay for the hall hire and offers to make cake as eating cake is an always a part of a Garden group get together! I will take names from late February. Watch this space! Meanwhile this it the time to think about what you can contribute to the plant swap. Can you plant some seeds? Consider what perennials were too big last year that you can split in March? Lucy

2nd May 2pm. Bucklers Farmhouse, Buckley’s Lane, Coggeshall, CO6 1SB

A traditional country garden with blowsy borders, yew hedges and a little knot garden. A tranquil, magical place with two ponds and a pool. In the spring there are about 1000 tulips. Later there is a terrace full of succulents, almost no room to sit! This two acre garden has been created by the owners over the last 50 years. It was featured in The English Garden magazine, April 2023 edition. There is gravel but 50% of the garden is accessible with a wheelchair.

There is ample car parking space in the adjacent field or if too wet there is parking in the farmyard.

The cost will be £12, to include scones and cream and as much cake as anyone wants! The monies should be put in an envelope with your name(s) on, to be collected on the day.

If you are able to help with transport by offering a lift or you require a lift please let us know when you book. Please email dungardengroup@gmail.com putting a/o Brenda in the subject line. Numbers by 25th April please.

23rd May 2pm. Sheepcote Grove, Clavering, Saffron Walden, CB11 4SJ

An atmospheric old country garden owned by Jilly and Ross McNaughton. This former farmhouse garden is set in three acres which is under going a gentle reawakening with wildlife in mind. It features herbaceous beds with structure led by clipped hedging, a sunken vegetable garden housed in a 1930’s swimming pool, new formal and wildlife ponds, bug hotels, orchard, woodland and meadow areas. The garden has views of Georgian windmills too.

Cost of the visit is £10 to include tea/coffee and cake. This will also include a short talk about the development of the ponds given by Jilly, a keen conservationist.
All monies should be put in an envelope with your name/names on to be collected on the day.

If you are able to offer a lift or require a lift please let us know when you book.
Booking via dungardengroup@gmail.com putting Debbie in the subject line.

6th June, 2pm. The Mount, Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow CM19 5HT

20th June, 2pm. Thundridge Hill House, Cold Christmas Lane, Thundridge, Ware
SG12 0UE

This is a well established garden of approximately 2.5 acres containing a good variety of plants, shrubs, rose and attractive hedges including an unusual yellow only bed. The garden has wonderful views down to the Rib valley to Youngsbury and a ruined church tower. It is a most popular garden to visit.

The garden is level with good access for wheelchairs. There is plenty of parking in the field nearby.

Cost of admission is £5 with cakes and refreshments an additional £5. Please bring the correct money on the day in an envelope marked with your name(s).
If you would like to visit the garden please email Christine Bishop by 5th June please notify if you have any dietary needs or require a lift.

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2024 Wine Appreciation Group 2 Art (Friday Group)
Art (Thursday Group) Book Club
Bookworms Bridge
Canasta Cribbage
Cycling (Includes Electric Cycling) Family History
Flower Arranging French - bavarder et boissons
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Geology Golf
Golf 2 Grow Your Own
Italian Conversation Italian Conversation 2
Line Dancing Line Dancing 2
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Luncheon Club 3 Luncheon Club 4
Mah Jong Music Appreciation
Nature Walks Pickleball
Quilting and Stitching Science and Society
Scrabble Sequence
Table Tennis Walking
Whist Wine Appreciation Group 1
Wool and Waffle Zumba Gold