Special Invite To Forum Members - 2017

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    GARDEN OPEN

    In aid of


    GROVE COTTAGE
    (Bishops Stortford MENCAP charity)


    ON THE LAST BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND IN MAY - 27TH & 28TH

    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 the previous year's record of almost £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


    A book stall with many almost new best sellers

    Non-stop Entertainment

    On Saturday
    we have
    Jess Daugirda - Singer - Sylvia Young Theatre School
    Sarah M - singer
    our ever popular SOSA Dance (solo salsa dancers)
    Adrienne and Malcolm (singers and guitar)
    Ukes of Hazard Ukulele Band
    Anwaar Belly Dance

    On Sunday
    we have
    The Bishops Stortford Ukulele Band
    Izzy, Steve and Bernie (singers and guitarist)

    ENTRY DONATION £1 - TEA WITH CAKE £2.50
    Pimms

    PLANT SALE


    BOOK STALL - RAFFLE

    HANDMADE GLASS PLATES, DISHES
    JEWELLERY
    KNITTED SCARVES
    DELUXE BIRD BOXES

    Garden poster A4_Shine_May17 (2)001.jpg

    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 although the garden has changed quite a bit since then
    http://gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/threads/sneak-preview-of-shineys-open-day.16514/

    A link to the charity's website

    Mencap - Grove Cottage

    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 (with a short video from Zigs on page 10)

    http://gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/threads/special-invite-to-forum-members-2015.92669/page-10

    and 2016 - photos start on page 8

    Special Invite To Forum Members - 2016

    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.

    I'm hoping to be able to get one of our posters put on here and FC will attempt it when he has the time.

    He's done it and also made it a downloadable file if you want to print it :hapydancsmil:.

    Thanks FC :dbgrtmb:
     

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        Aww shiney i would really like to come, but O/H is away then and I don't have a dog sitter (3 dogs).. Sadly too far for me to get there and back in a day.. Not a very adventurous driver now I am afraid @shiney , so looks like I shall have to make do with all the pics and vids of it all.. Oh its a hard life..! :biggrin:
        I know it will be a great success as always.. Have a great time everyone.. :yay::SUNsmile:
         
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          :yes::hapfeet::hapfeet::hapydancsmil:
          I shall be going to Shineyland :hapydancsmil: it's the highlight of my year :hapydancsmil:. I can't wait, I just hope the asparagus is pert!! :hapydancsmil:

          @Apple Blossom, @Zigs @NorthantsGeezer, @roders @strongylodon @pete @'M' @Jenny namaste, @Freddy @ARMANDII you going this year?
          For those of you who haven't been, our Shiney's garden is really super, it's worth making the effort to see it & of course we get to meet each other, drink tea & eat cake...,if you are lucky you might see me with the asparagus :lunapic 130165696578242 5:...long story but worth while!! :heehee:
           
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              I would like to go, although its quite a way from me, 5-6 hours driving time ( I get bored driving after 20 mins ), so doubt I'd want to drive myself.
               
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                Don't you have a chauffeur? :sad: :heehee:

                Maybe @Zigs can get the GC Time Travel Helicopter over to you. :thumbsup:
                 
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                  Apologies in advance for absence as we will be in Minorca that week.:smile:
                   
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                    I do indeed, but he likes gardening as much as I like driving :noidea::snorky:.
                     
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                      The same place as last year, Ziggy? If so I can pick you up on Saturday morning if you want??:snorky:
                       
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                        You just need to make an executive order :thumbsup: :snorky:

                        Tell him that it's not only a nice garden but there are wonderful cakes and good entertainment - even belly dancing.

                        At lunch time we provide sandwiches for helpers and GC members. :blue thumb:

                        The entertainment programme is (roughly) as follows:-

                        ENTERTAINMENT

                        SATURDAY 27 MAY 10.00 A.M. – 4.30 P.M.
                        10.30-11.00 Jess Daugirda - Singer - Sylvia Young Theatre School

                        11.15 – 12.15 Sarah M - Singer

                        12.30-12.50 Jess Daugirda -Singer -Sylvia Young Theatre School

                        1.00 - 1.30 Sosa Dance Fitness and line dancing

                        2.00 - 2.15 Adrienne & Malcolm (singers and guitarist)

                        2.30 - 3.15 Ukes of Hazard (Sawbridgeworth Ukulele Group)

                        3.30 - 4.00 Anwaar Belly Dance​

                        4.30 Close
                        (7 p.m. GC members, that can make it, and helpers go of to the Indian :dbgrtmb:)

                        SUNDAY, 28 MAY 2.00 – 5.00 P.M.
                        2.30 - 3.15 BSUS (Bishops Stortford Ukulele Society)

                        3.30 – 4.15 Izzy, Steve & Bernie (singers and guitarist)
                        5.00 Close ​
                         
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                          @JWK & @Trunky are you going to Shineyland this year?
                           
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                            That's Shiney, Ziggy, FC and Me.:love30::snorky:
                             
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                              Now that's something I'd like to see :wow::lunapic 130165696578242 5:
                               
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