Gardening Group

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Last month members enjoyed a lovely and interesting talk from Steffie Shields MBE. Born in Wimbledon she now lives in Lincolnshire and her talk was based on this second biggest county in the country.

Steffie is vice chair of the Lincolnshire Gardens Trust and knows many of the gardens and halls that we all love to visit. She spoke about Gunby Hall, Burghley, (of Capability Brown fame), Grantham Town Gardens and Woolsthorpe Manor, reminding us that the county is not just a flat place but full of fabulous houses and gardens.

There is also Grimsthorpe, Threekingham, Ravesby, Joseph Banks Society Garden in Horncastle, Dawber Garden, Scrivelsby, St James’ Church Louth, Imsby Manor, Marigold Garden Sutton on Sea, Harrington Hall, and the Dutch architecture of Aslackby Manor, to mention but a few! She is a very knowledgeable lady indeed!

Thank you to Helen Harvey for this report.

In July members are visiting the Dorothy Clive Garden in Shropshire.

Meanwhile enjoy your own plots, whatever the size.

Anne

National Trust Group

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Visit to Beningbrough Hall, York on Wednesday 28th May

A prompt departure from Hucknall Market place and a journey devoid of traffic jams meant that we arrived safely at our venue by 10.30 am. After a meet and greet session with one of the National Trust staff and passes scanned we set off for some light refreshments. The restaurant area was well stocked and well staffed and with plenty of seating available both indoors and outside most of the group were soon enjoying their refreshments. 

The rest of the day was enjoyed in generally dry weather with increasing amounts of sunshine. The gardens were exceptionally well cared for and a pleasure to walk round with what seemed like an army of volunteers eager to talk to our group members.

The grounds presented some lovely walks for the group to enjoy over the day with some members taking in several different walks.

The House was relatively small but again the volunteers were eager to bring the rooms to light with their knowledge of the building.

The plant shop and gift shop proved popular at the end of the day and members felt that this was one of the nicest venues that we had visited for a long time.

A lovely day completed we returned to the coach for the journey home having enjoyed a lovely relaxing day. 

We are taking two coaches to Powis Castle on 19th June.

 Barrie

Litter Picking

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In May 15 bags of litter were collected by various members of the group.

With the onset of better weather there is an increase in food sellers, particularly on Hucknall bypass. Its just a pity that patrons of these food sellers cannot afterwards place their food and drink receptacles in the nearby litter bins – or even dispose of them at home if the bins are already full. The council are quite good at collecting the bags of litter we leave for them but if the bags are left for any length of time, even overnight, they are soon ripped open by the local wildlife and the contents scattered around. Back to square one!

Val (Gant)

Weekenders

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Weekenders enjoying a cream tea at Keycraft. We do a lot of other things besides eat! Circumstances this month got away from us.

Short Walks – June

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Our walk from Thieves Wood along Robin Hood Way was a mix of ancient woodland and newer pine plantations where legend whispers of outlaws hiding among the trees.

We passed through the old Harlow Wood hospital site, now an ‘executive’ housing estate and onto Portland College which sits peacefully among greenery, providing education and support for young people with disabilities. Just beyond that was Fountaindale School, another beacon which reflects the area’s dedication to learning and empowerment of young people with learning and physical issues.

18th June Walk

We will continue the Portland theme and start the walk at the public car park near The Cricketers at Nuncargate/Kirkby Woodhouse to follow footpaths through Portland Park to the site of the Kirkby Castle.

It was actually a fortified manor house and is adjacent to St Wilfred’s Church.

Details will be sent about a week before the walk.

David Rose