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October 2024 Update - Garden
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September has been a month for celebrating here in the Garden.
We held a presentation ceremony here on 12th September for two reasons.
Firstly, we wanted to formally acknowledge the huge achievement of our WRAGS student, Emma Lindsay who, as you know if you conscientiously read every newsletter, won a Silver Gilt Award at the BBC Gardeners World Live show for her Show Garden design. Here is the WFGA regional Manager for East & West Sussex, Sarah Farr, presenting Emma with her certificate. Well done Emma!
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Emma thanked all the Gardens Team for their help and support, and we also invited Rachel Walton, a fellow WRAGS student who acted as chauffeur, on site builder and general advisor who was effusively thanked.
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John was proud to accept a plaque from the National Gardens Scheme on behalf of his late wife, Carolyn. This signified 30 years of opening Bates Green Garden for this iconic charity. John & Carolyn between them have raised over £40 thousand pounds for the NGS.
John was presented with the very smart and shiny plaque by Irene Etringham Wilson who is the NGS County Organiser for Sussex. Also present was Isabella Cass who coordinates our garden openings and sorts out all the myriads of issues.
The plaque will be prominently displayed so that you can all admire it when you next visit.
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The Gardens Team worked hard to get everything looking ship shape for our NGS opening at the end of September. The Garden looks glorious, and I would like to thank them all so very much for their efforts. We had a great day - it did NOT rain and everyone enjoyed the delicious refreshments supplied by the cheerful and efficient Cancer Research UK volunteers.
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This is your last chance to visit us in 2024! The autumn display is ramping up, we have leaf and stem colour which will delight you all. The muscari are flowering away in the Woodland Garden and the Middle Garden is a rainbow delight.
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Wednesday October 23rd will be our final opening day until we start again for the snowdrops on February 26th.
Enjoy the Autumn everyone.
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Emma Reece - Head Gardener
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This message was added on Sunday 6th October 2024
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