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Lydiard spring cleans during shut down Charlie's in town

Sarah Finch-Crisp writes (on 15 March) If you can't enjoy the
countryside because
Lydiard House and the park are us to undertake an intensive pe- with the late Diana, Princess of
closed as a necessary precaution riod of cleaning and preparation Wales, married into the St. John of the restrictions ,"
caused by foot and
against the spread of foot-and- for opening when the all clear family of Lydiard Park in the 18th mouth, spend more
mouth disease. The comes. Century. The little Blue Dressing time in the garden.
park is strangely quiet, Washed, swept, Room in Lydiard House, once her To give you inspiration, garden-
disinfected straw lies polished and buffed private closet, houses newly ex- ing guruess Charlie Dimmock will
across the entrances the house will be spar- panded displays of her works in- be visiting Manor Garden Centre
and the public are stay- kling for Spring. eluding jasper plaques, pictures on 28 April. She'll be chatting to
ing away in a responsi- Lady Diana Spencer, and Wedgwood china which she
ble fashion. Readers Artist and Society Belle designed. A new range of cards customers about her TV activities,
passing out gardening tips and
might be wondering is a new exhibition for and gifts based on her delightful signing books.
whether museum staff 2001. Lady Di, an ac- flower paintings will be available There's lots to see and do at
are twiddling their fin- complished society in the gift shop. Manor Garden Centre. Whilst there
gers - far from it! artist who shares a To check on our opening times visit Paradise Pets and AWBS for
Closure has enabled common ancestry in April call 770401.
landscavinu materials.
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