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Special Invite To Forum Members - 2015

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  1. shiney

    shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

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    GARDEN OPEN

    In aid of

    GROVE COTTAGE
    (Bishops Stortford MENCAP charity)

    ON THE LAST BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND IN MAY - 23TH & 24TH

    OPEN TIMES
    SATURDAY 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
    SUNDAY 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.

    Building on the previous years' very successful openings (the charity eventually received more than the previous year's record of £4,000)
    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

    A book stall with many almost new best sellers

    On Saturday
    We, once again, have the
    Las Palomas Flamenco Dancers with us,
    and the delightful singer, Zara Fox with Carlo.
    SOSA Dance (solo salsa dancers).

    On Sunday
    we have Anwaar Bellydance
    Also new this year,
    The Bishops Stortford Ukulele Band

    ENTRY DONATION £1 - TEA WITH CAKE £2.00    ​

    PLANT SALE​

    BOOK STALL - RAFFLE

    LOCAL HONEY

    HANDMADE GLASS PLATES, DISHES
    JEWELLERY
    KNITTED SCARVES
    NOVELTY TEA COSIES (by Jenny)

    As usual I shall be giving a private tour to GC members at 11.30 on Saturday and you are then welcome to join Mrs Shiney and myself for a sandwich and a cuppa. 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 some years ago http://gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/threads/sneak-preview-of-shineys-open-day.16514/

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

    See some of our members that turned up last year :yahoo:
    Start at page 16 of the link below

    http://gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/threads/special-invite-to-forum-members-2014.60888/

    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.​
     
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      shiney, Mar 12, 2015
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    • "M"

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      Sounds wonderful! (As always :heehee: ) :thumbsup:
       
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      Does that mean there is a chance you will be coming this year @Freddy?
       
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        I just need to make sure I can make the necessary arrangements with Aunt Sally. She works in social care, so has to do unusual shifts.
         
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        Yay!!!! :hapfeet:

        I'll keep my fingers crossed she can get some time off so you can both come :fingers crossed:
         
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          Not looking forward to the drive though. Around 320 mile round trip.:yikes:
           
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            @Freddy maybe you can stay in B&B as some others do (or bring a caravan). I do Bristol in something under 2.5 hours. Don't know how long it takes with a caravan :hate-shocked:

            We'll provide you with sandwiches :blue thumb:
             
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              Hiya @shiney :blue thumb:

              I keep the caravan down in Newton Abbot. I couldn't tow it anyway, with the cars I currently have. I might decide to stay over, but since I've just had to take a pay cut (not on shift any more), I have to be a bit more careful. BTW, I'm angling towards the Saturday :thumbsup:
               
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                that sounds so wonderful Shiney and i would love to come but unfortunately will not be able to make it :frown:
                 
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                  That's when most of the GC members come. We had over twenty last year :blue thumb:
                   
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                    This sounds great, I shall be checking the diary this evening. I'd love to meet you all & ofcourse see Shineys garden :dbgrtmb::spinning::coffee:
                     
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                      Don't forget the plants and the home made cakes :heehee:
                       
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                        Got me room booked, and not in the brothel this year :phew:
                         
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                          Count me in,
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