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Message from Alison, National Gardens Scheme publicity.
Hopefully everyone will get this but if not, this is the gist of it - or go to www.ngs.org.uk
New Garden - Old Vicarage at Bishop`s Castle SY9 5AF Open Friday, Saturday & Sunday 21, 22, 23 February from 11 to 4 - mature trees, spring flowering shrubs and loads of snowdrops.
New Garden, entry buy pre purchased ticket only, Oakley Park, Ludlow SY8 2JW Sunday 6th September 1-5 - Well-planted borders, rose garden, fern grotto, lake, interesting historical buildings/features. 2 acres of productive walled garden
| New garden opens for National Garden Scheme Details are below of one of our 19 new gardens opening for the National Garden Scheme in Shropshire this year - we do hope you'll continue to support us and help us to achieve another record year of fundraising for our charities. We also have our first ticket only opening in Shropshire - Oakly Park - details below, purchase your tickets now for this unique opportunity to visit one of Shropshire's grandest estates. Allison Allison Walter, County Organiser, Shropshire National Garden Scheme
allison.walter@ngs.org.uk | | | NEW GARDEN
The Old Vicarage, Bishops Castle, Church Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5AF
Open: Friday 21st, Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd February (11-4pm each day)
Just over one and a half acres of garden with lawned areas surrounded by perennial beds and mature shrubs and magnificent trees, ornamental pond, orchard and romantic ruin, fragments of the lost thirteenth century church. Snowdrops abound throughout the garden in February. The garden includes a stained glass studio open as part of the Bishops Castle Arts Festival www.bishopscastleartsfestival.com.
Refreshments available in the town on Friday & Saturday; refreshments served at the garden on Sunday, in aid of Omega, the End of Life Charity based in Shrewsbury: https://www.omega.uk.net/  |  | | NEW GARDEN - ENTRANCE BY PRE-PURCHASED TICKET ONLY
Oakly Park, Bromfield, Ludlow, SY8 2JW Open: Sunday 6th September (1-5pm) One of Shropshire's magnificent estates, rarely open to the public, named after its centuries-old oak trees. At the confluence of the Rivers Onny & Teme, with extensive views to Ludlow & the south Shropshire Hills. Well-planted borders, rose garden, fern grotto, lake, interesting historical buildings/features. 2 acres of productive walled garden supplying produce to Ludlow Farm shop.
Refreshments/Accommodation available at The Clive Arms & the Ludlow Kitchen Cafe.
For tickets, please contact: events@ngs.org.uk
|  | | | Arrange to visit a Shropshire garden as part of the National Garden Scheme: group of friends, garden groups, art groups, cycling groups, car groups, knitting groups: all are welcome. Just contact the owner to arrange a date. Click on the link below to see a list of all Shropshire gardens open by arrangement this year: | | | The National Garden Scheme raises money for caring and nursing charities including Macmillan, Marie Curie, Hospices 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 | | | |
