Organisers are celebrating the success of last weekend’s “Ruddington Open Gardens” – after the final tally revealed that £2280 was raised for kids’ charities! This total will be split between Save the Children and Action for Children.
Over 400 people bought the special programmes and enjoyed perfect weather for the biennial event on Saturday the 23rd and Sunday 24th June – when 14 village gardens and allotments were opened to the public. Many were serving refreshments whilst other attractions included “live” music in the Methodist Church, teas in the church hall, a children’s treasure hunt, knitted garden exhibits at the Framework Knitters’ Museum and vintage bus rides from The Green.
Jane Piggott said: “Sincere thanks must go to all who were involved in any way and especially to all the garden owners – without them there would have been no event! Thomas James Estate Agents and Ruddington Co-op gave us tremendous support in terms of publicity and programme sales, for which we are extremely grateful. I hope that everyone who took part enjoyed the event – and maybe we can do it all again in 2020?”
{Top photo courtesy of Thomas James and above left cacti photo thanks to Pam Pearce}
