Wednesday 4 November 2020

Thank you to NGS supporters - book yur 2021 garden visit now!

Dear Blogger

Message from Allison Walter, National Gardens Scheme publicityh.

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A big thank you to all our supporters!
Now that the NGS garden opening season in Shropshire has concluded, I just wanted to personally thank all our wonderful supporters, who, despite the difficulties of this year, have continued to support us and the charities we in turn support.  We managed to raise about 40% of our usual year's income this year which was a tremendous effort from everyone especially our garden owners and team of volunteers who make it all happen, so thank you!
Gardeners are always an optimistic lot and of course we are already working on next year's programme in Shropshire.  Even through the difficult summer, we had new garden owners approaching us offering to open their gardens, which was very heartening. 
In the meantime, many of our gardens will open for groups next year, so why not take a leap of faith and book your private visit to a beautiful Shropshire garden in 2021! You're always assured of a warm welcome and group sizes can be from single visitors to larger groups - so please get in touch with the garden owner now.  A full list of all the gardens open By Arrangement is listed below.
Thanks again for all your support and stay safe this winter.
Allison Walter, County Organiser, Shropshire National Garden Scheme
Shropshire gardens open By Arrangement in 2021
By clicking on the link below you will access the garden's details on the NGS website at www.ngs.org.uk.

Ancoirean, Alveley, Bridgnorth:  https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/21121 (pictured below)
Avocet, Plealey, nr Shrewsbury:: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/31618
48 Bramble Ridge, Bridgnorth: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/31626 
Brownhill House, Ruyton XI Towns: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/8581
Cruckfield House, Ford, Shrewsbury: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/14085
Edge Villa, Yockleton, Shrewsbury:https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/19665
Goldstone Hall, Market Drayton: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/25351
3 Haye Court, Bridgnorth:
(new in 2020 but did not open) https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/37237
The Hollies, Clun: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/32798
Holly House, Welshampton: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/35832
Kinton Grove, Kinton, Kinnerley: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/35847
Merton, Bicton, Shrewsbury: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/36292
The Mount, Bishops Castle: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/35831
The Old Vicarage, Clun: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/19172
Oswestry Gatacre Allotments: 
(new in 2020 but did not open) https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/37018
Oteley, Ellesmere: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/254
Ruthall Manor, Ditton Priors, Bridgnorth: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/7763
Sambrook Manor, Sambrook, Newport: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/31617
Sunningdale, Wem: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/33475
Windy Ridge, Little Wenlock, Telford: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/19863


Details of the following NEW (or returning) gardens will be available on the website from December; in the meantime, please email the garden owner directly if you would like to visit By Arrangement next year:
The Albrighton Trust Moat & Gardens, Albrighton:  stephen@albrightontrust.org.uk
The Ferns, Clun: Andrew.clun@outlook.com 
2 School Cottages, Hook-A-Gate, Shrewsbury: andyrobo@hotmail.co.uk
The Secret Gardens of Steventon Terrace, Ludlow: carolynwood2152@yahoo.co.uk
153 Willowbridge, nr Market Drayton: butchinoz@hotmail.com
The National Garden Scheme raises money for caring and nursing charities including Macmillan, Marie Curie, Hospice UK, Parkinson's UK, The Queens Nursing Institute, Horatio's Garden, Maggie's Centres, The Carers' Trust and MIND, the mental health charity.  The National Garden Scheme also supports gardening apprenticeships and community garden schemes
https://www.ngs.org.uk/who-we-are/beneficiaries