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Adlestrop Open Day promises a lot
“Yes, I remember Adlestrop” – so begins Edward Thomas’s famous poem published during the First World War, so evocative of the peace of England’s deep countryside.
Author and dog lover Jilly Cooper – judging at the Adlestrop show
This summer Adlestrop wants people to remember its Open Day on Sunday 20th June, when the idyllic little village in the heart of the Cotswolds will be on show to visitors from noon until 5pm, with open gardens and a fun dog show
judged by writer Jilly Cooper among a list of attractions.
There will be numerous stalls of bric-a-brac, plants, local produce, a raffle and a tombola stall. There will be skittles, croquet and a ride for children, ploughman’s lunches at Manor Farm House, delicious cakes and teas at the village hall and you can buy an ice cream at the quaint thatched Post Office.
The Richard Phillips Racing Stable will be open for viewing. Dog owners can take their pets to enter the fun dog show between 1pm and 4pm, registration from 12pm.
There will be six or seven gardens open for viewing, along with the 13th century parish church.
All proceeds will go to Adlestrop church, the village hall and the local Villager Bus Service. Edward Thomas’s poem is to be found on a plaque on the bench at the bus shelter, the bench moved there from the railway station when it was closed in 1966.
In the village hall there is a colourful Millennium Mural celebrating the poem. The village’s other literary connection is with Jane Austen, who was a frequent visitor, staying at the Rectory opposite the church as her uncle was vicar there.
Adlestrop is three miles from Stow-in-the-Wold and six miles from Chipping Norton, half a mile off the A436. Entrance is £4 per adult, children free, with a free car park. There are disabled facilities and WC in the village hall.
“The Inspiration of Gardens”
Looking for inspiration? Want to makeover all or part of your garden? Two one-day workshops are being run this year in Aston Ingham to give you ideas and practical advice. The workshops will include visits to two very different gardens: one an established “Yellow Book” garden, planted with wildlife in mind; the other a newer garden looking at the problems of climate change and sustainability. The day includes guided tours and talks on the garden designs, planting for different sites and fruit and vegetable growing. There will also be an opportunity to see the garden design process with plans from two RHS medal winners. “The Inspiration of Gardens” workshops will be run on Sunday 23rd May and Saturday 18th September. Places are limited and cost £20, to include a two-course lunch and coffee. For a booking form or more information contact Fred Bach on 01989 720406 or Tim Merritt on 01989 720417. The event is being organised by the Aston Ingham Open Gardens committee with all proceeds going to local charities.
Cricket St Thomas gardens re-open after £300,000 restoration
£300,000 renovation programme at Cricket St Thomas
The historic gardens featured in the television sitcom ‘To The Manor Born’ have reopened after a £300,000 restoration. The project at Cricket St Thomas, near Chard, has seen the lakes and gardens restored to their former 19th century glory. The Grade II-listed gardens and grounds cover 160 acres and were originally created in the 19th century by the second Lord Bridport who spent a fortune in making a chain of beautiful lakes and cascades. The lawns of the Regency country mansion Cricket House, are among the grounds restored under the project. They still feature large cedars under which Lord Nelson and his mistress Lady Hamilton are believed to have spent time. Among plants in the new grotto garden are heuchera, ligularia, iris, astilbe, persicaria, labelia and purple petticoats. Most of the larger animals from the former Cricket St Thomas Wildlife Park, which closed last year after 42 years, have been permanently re-homed in other appropriate zoos and wildlife parks.
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