Last One Out Shut The Gate

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I was expecting two last group visits to the garden but the one last week, despite confirming a week earlier, never showed up and the group for next week have just cancelled their booking. While this is disappointing, it does mean I can crack on with the changes and work planned for this autumn (weather permitting).

Thanks to a grand turn-out for our Open Gardens last month and more group bookings than ever before, Gill and I have raised around £950 for charity this year through the Yellow Book. We are considering a spring opening for 2010 but have not finalised the date yet – watch this space.

2 Sep, 2009
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Arlene

very well done~perhaps next Spring then Andrew!
Arlenex

2 Sep, 2009

Sanbaz

well done to both of you andrew and gill, good luck for spring :o))

2 Sep, 2009

Terratoonie

Well done Andrew and Gill...
... that's a great amount raised for charity..

Although you can now carry on with your bit on the side ~ with Gill's permission, Lol. ~
it is a pity when people cancel at rather short notice...
... or just don't turn up at all...

I reckon you will be topping the £1,000 mark in 2010 :o)

2 Sep, 2009

Amblealice

That is an excellent sum to raise by anyone's standards. It is annoying that folk cancel, never mind don't bother turning up!
Opening in the Spring sounds and excellent idea...

2 Sep, 2009

Lily2

Well done Andrew and Gill
A spring opening next year, does that mean your magnificent wisteria will be in bloom?

2 Sep, 2009

Andrewr

TT - not sure we'll be able to match this year's total. Our decision to open in August paid off as there were very few other gardens open so late in the visiting season; there is much more 'competition' in spring. But we did make more on plant sales at our May opening last year.

Lily - the wisteria doesn't flower until the second half of May and we're thinking of opening a month before that. You'll have to arrange a private visit :-)

2 Sep, 2009

Lincslass

Thats a tidy sum Andrew,well done both of you...........

2 Sep, 2009

Ian_digs_v2

Congratulations Andrew, what an amazing total for this year you should be extremely pleased with yourselves.
I just wish you were a bit closer or I was a bit closer !?!
We were hoping to make it this year as Carol has rellies in your area but it didn't pan out.
Good luck for 2010 and I hope you raise even more money for charity :~))

2 Sep, 2009

Andrewr

Ian - you (and Carol) are welcome to a private visit too if you come down to see her rellies

2 Sep, 2009

Ian_digs_v2

Oh thank you Andrew but they were the 'bit' that didn't pan out Lol. You can pick your friends............

2 Sep, 2009

Morgana

That is great you both have raised the amount you have, for charity I wish luck for you both for next year and all goes well. I will eagerly await this space next spring, as to me its the most colourful and refreshing sight after seeing dismal weather through the winter days.

3 Sep, 2009

Lily2

Thanks Andrew. :o))

3 Sep, 2009