Special Invite To Forum Members 2020

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  1. shiney

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    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

    Garden poster A4_Shine_May20_HR_update.jpg

    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 :yahoo:
    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.    ​
     
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    • Vince

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      We'll try to be there but if things go right I'll be renovating a new property far away.
       
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        For the rest of you guys, please go, lovely day out, wonderful hosts and tea and sarnies too?
         
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          Hi @Vince I hope you'll be able to make it. It would be great to see you again. :dbgrtmb:
           
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            Wonderful News, I will be there and am looking forward to it already !
             
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              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.
               
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                Prepare yourselves for a shock....yes I'll be there this year. :yes: I'm looking forward to meeting you all at last! :)

                I would have loved to join you all at the restaurant but I have an early start for a long-ish drive the following morning. :doh:
                 
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                  :hapfeet::hapydancsmil::yahoo::love30::thumbsup:
                   
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                    You may regret all those smiley's @ARMANDII! :heehee:
                     
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                      :yay: :yes: :wub2:
                       
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                        Naah, we've long been long distance friends, Sheal, and the reverse might be true for you!!:dunno::heehee::loll:
                         
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                          Thanks @shiney. :blue thumb: I may as well admit to all here that you knew a while ago. I'm looking forward to coming and meeting you, Mrs Shiney and all my friends on GC. :)

                          That's even a longer distance now @ARMANDII . :) Before I was just over the water from you, now I'm so much further north there's a lot more water and very little land left. Prepare yourself for a big hug when we meet my dear friend. :imphrt:
                           
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                            Thanks for the invitation @shiney I'd love to come but, it's too far and got the doggies to think about. :sad:
                             
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                              You could ask them for a day off :heehee:. We'd love to see you. :blue thumb:
                               
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                                Sorry no it's too far.:sad:
                                 
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