Our Other Activities
In adition to our three Shows at St Augustine's Church Hall we have other activities open to Members. These include coach trips & an Annual Xmas Lunch. Each of these can be very popular & early booking is advised. Booking must be done at one of the Shows.
Day Coach Trips
Starting from Thorpe Bay station our Coach trips have visited a wide range of destinations over the years. We try to incorporate both a visit to a garden attraction with a stop for lunch or afternoon tea. In July 2022 we visited Bressingham Gardens in Norfolk. In 2023 we visited Penshurst Place near Tonbridge in May & in August we visited RHS Wisley.
On 30 June as we travelled through Kent in storm clouds & rain showers, we thought it would spoil our visit to Mount Ephraim Gardens. But no, it ceased in time for us to see the glorious rose garden, herbaceous borders, topiary garden & more. All highlighted by a fly past from no less than the Red Arrows.
On 4th August 2024 we had a trip to Fullers Mill garden near Bury St Edmunds, stopping at Bury for morning shopping & lunch on the way. Bury remains a very attractive market town with a large market on the day we visited plus extensive gardens around the Cathedral & Abbey remains.
Fullers Mill is a seven acre site on the banks of the River Lark. It was created by the late Bernard Tickner who spent over 50 years creating the dappled woodland & unusual shrubs, perennials, lillies & marginal plants. In 2013 the gardens were gifted to Perennial, the charity helping people in horticulture build & live better lives.
See photos below
National Gardens Scheme
Although we are not directly connected with the National Gardens Scheme, many of our members enjoy visiting the many gardens in Essex & further afield that are open to visitors through the year. You can visit the scheme's website for more details https://ngs.org.uk/
Bury St Edmunds Gardens
Fullers Mill
Fullers Mill
Bury St Edmunds Cathedral
Fullers Mill
