Special Invite To Forum Members 2020

GARDEN OPEN

In aid of
GROVE COTTAGE
(Bishops Stortford MENCAP charity)​

ON THE LAST BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND IN MAY - 23rd & 24th​

OPEN TIMES
SATURDAY 10 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.
SUNDAY 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.​

Building on the previous years' very successful openings (the charity once again received more than £5,000)
Mr And Mrs Shiney invite you to enjoy a walk around their garden
and relax over some delicious homemade cakes and a cup of tea or coffee
There will be the usual large amount of plants for sale

Non-stop Entertainment

On Saturday
we have
Jess Daugirda - Singer - Graduate of the Urdang Academy
Sarah M - singer
Adrienne and Malcolm (singers and guitar)
Ukes of Hazard Ukulele Band

On Sunday
we have
The Bishops Stortford Ukulele Band

ENTRY DONATION £2 - TEA WITH CAKE £2.50
Pimms

PLANT SALE
BOOK STALL - RAFFLE
HANDMADE GLASS PLATES, DISHES
JEWELLERY
KNITTED ITEMS

Head Massage, Reflexology, Thai Foot Massage
pre-bookable by appointment



As usual I shall be giving a private tour to GC members (that haven't already had enough of it) at about 11.30 on Saturday following which there will be sandwiches for GC members. ​

If you are unable to make it for that time then you will still be most welcome any other time - but you may miss meeting the other members.

We are half way between junctions 7 and 8 on the M11 (15 minutes from both) and 15-20 minute from Hertford and Chelmsford. For those of you flying in to Stansted we are 15 minutes from there as well.

PM me for detailed driving instructions
and, if you shall be staying in the area overnight, links to accommodation.

This is the link to a preview I put on GC many years ago although the garden has changed quite a bit since then
Sneak Preview of shiney's Open Day

A link to the charity's website
https://www.mencapgrovecottage.org/

See some of our members that turned up in 2014
Start at page 16 of the link below
Special Invite To Forum Members - 2014

and 2015 - photos start on page 12
Special Invite To Forum Members - 2015

and 2016 - photos start on page 8
Special Invite To Forum Members - 2016

and here is 2017
Special Invite To Forum Members - 2017

And 2018 - photos start on page 13
Special Invite To Forum Members - 2018
This is a video that roders took of some of the excellent entertainment


A lot of the members that turn up on the Saturday join us for a curry at a local restaurant in the evening. Everyone's welcome but I need to know numbers for the restaurant.​

 

Hi @Vince I hope you'll be able to make it. It would be great to see you again.

 

Wonderful News, I will be there and am looking forward to it already !

 

I'm 90% sure that I'll be there, Shiney. It's always a great day and I enjoy seeing everyone and if I could have been there last year I would have but, as you know, it wasn't a great year.......here's to 2020.

 

Naah, we've long been long distance friends, Sheal, and the reverse might be true for you!!

 

You could ask them for a day off . We'd love to see you.