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Gardening

North Swindon MP opens Every Cloud Blunsdon opens gardens to public
tea-rooms
Blunsdon village will be opening will be open from12 noon til 5pm
selected gardens to the public on by ticket admission only. The
the weekend of 9 and 10 July. tickets are available for sale from
Free parking will be available the village hall at £5 per adult
at Blunsdon House Hotel and including a minibus service for the
breakfasts will be sold at the less active.
village hall from 10am. There will be an extra charge
There will be floral displays for the scarecrow competition.
celebrating the life of the Queen Proceeds will go to St Leonards
as she turns 90, at St Leonards Church and participating Blunsdon
Church. community groups. Call Julie Allen
Workshops at the village hall for details: 01793 721429
will allow you to make your own Keen gardeners should also be
miniature garden from recycled aware of the ever popular annual
materials, and plant sales and a plant sale run by Blunsdon Village
tombola will be amongst the other Garden Club, taking place on
attractions. Saturday 21 May, from 8.30am to
The scarecrows and gardens 3pm, in Blunsdon Village Hall.
Justin Tomlinson MP (centre) cutting the ribbon at Stanton Farmhouse
TWIGS Gardens open to the public
Justin Tomlinson, MP for North fulfill their potential, personally and
Swindon, officially opened the professionally. TWIGS Community Gardens are (except Bank Holidays) from
Stanton Park Farmhouse Tea-Room There will also be events taking colourful and vibrant gardens 10.30am to 3.30pm. Entry is £2 for
on behalf of Every Cloud Arts & place at the Farmhouse: Saturday adjacent to Manor Garden Centre, adults, £1.50 concessions, children
Crafts on 31 March. 7 May, 10.30am to 1pm: craft Cheney Manor. free.
It will be open every weekend workshop. Enjoy learning the Managed as a resource to give The gardens are also open
from 10.30am to 4.30pm through technique of needle felting whilst those with mental health problems through the National Garden
until September. making a small owl. Tickets £25. the chance to regain confidence, Scheme in aid of charity, on Sunday
The tea-rooms are run by On 21 and 22 May and 28 and 29 self-esteem and to learn new skills, 22 May, 1pm to 5pm. Adults £3,
volunteers to raise funds for the May: visit the ‘Spring into Summer’ they provide ideas to take home to children free.
work of the Every Cloud charity craft exhibition and shop. your own garden, along with plants The gardens are also available
that helps local artists and Book tickets for all events by and craft goods for sale. for events. For further information
craftspeople who have uncovered emailing info@everycloudartscrafts. The gardens are open every call 01793 523294 or email: twigs.
their creativity through adversity, to com or call 01793 692596. Monday, Wednesday and Friday [email protected]
Community benefits from school’s
Clean for the Queen

The Mayor of Swindon
Andrew Bennett
visited Peatmoor
Primary School to
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for their enthusiastic
Every week participation in the
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Youngsters tidied up
someone the area around the
school and ventured
wins £1,000 into Sparcells. The Mayor with Peatmoor eco-club members
Afterwards they used
the project as part of
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Below, presenting a certificate of achievement to
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