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GARDEN VISITS GROUP
2020 Programme -
Sorry to disappoint members but this year's programme
has been put 'on hold' due to ill health of the Group Leader.
More news asap.
Departure Point and Transport
9.00 am departure from Westgate Civic Offices (unless otherwise stated)
9.10 am pick up in Low Town (details confirmed when you book).
Coach, Minibus or Community Bus and some trips are cars only
Deposits for Trips and Dates
A non-refundable deposit of £10 per member is payable when signing up for a Garden Visit.
Trips are organised on Thursdays, unless otherwise stated.
Balance of Trip Monies
Costs for each trip vary due to final numbers, entrances fees and transport used on the day.
The balance due will be collected (cash please) on the day of the trip, before embarking the coach.
Trips range between £15 and £35.
National Garden Scheme (NGS)
NGS Gardens (and other Gardens) with entrance charges are included in the trip cost.
National Trust Membership (NT) English Heritage Membership (EH)
Non NT or EH Members will need to pay entrance fees.
Members please remember to bring your Membership Card!
No-Shows and Late Changes
If, for any reason, you are unable to join us on the day, and if applicable, you will be asked to pay
any outstanding personal balance due for the pre-booked transport costs.
Unexpected changes (if any) to this programme will be posted onto our U3A Website under LOOK WHAT'S NEW!
Group Leader: Maria Hughes
| Date | Morning ... | Afternoon ... |
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| 21st February | Hopton Hall | Sudbury Hall, Derby and Childhood Museum (NT) |
| 28th March | (2.00pm) Lyndale House, Astley Abbots (NGS) Cars only | |
| 25th April | Derwen Garden Centre & Nursery, Welshpool | Powis Castle for lunch (NT) |
| 16th May | Ness Botanic Gardens, Cheshire | |
| 23rd May | The Cottage Herbery, Tenbury Wells Lunch at Ludlow Food Centre |
Wildegoose Nursery, Millichope Park |
| 6th June | Preen Manor, Church Preen | |
| 27th June | Kenilworth Castle (EH) | Lord Leycester Hospital, Warwick |
| 18th July | Langdale, Offenham (NGS) Lunch at Evesham Country Park |
Bob Brown's Nursery |
| 25th July | Tredegar House, Newort, S Wales (NT) | |
| 15th August | Winterbourne House, Birmingham | Martineau Community Gardens |
| 22nd August | Plas Brondanw, North Wales | |
| 26th September | Arley Hall and Gardens, Cheshire | |
| 24th October | Pendrhyn Castle & Gardens (NT) | |
| 5th December | Chirk Castle (NT) | Moreton Park, Wyevale Garden Centre |
| 19th December | (12 noon) Bodenham Arboretum Xmas Meal Cars only |
| March | EDGE VILLA & PERCY THROWER’S GARDEN |
| April | BRYAN’S GROUND &BURFORD HOUSE GARDENS |
| May | BLUEBELL WALK, Worfield |
| May | BODNANT, Conway |
| June | GUILDEN DOWN COTTAGE, UTHNALL MANOR |
| June | RALPH’S COURT GARDENS, STOCKTON BURY |
| July | DUFFRYN GARDENS |
| August | CWM WEEG, 1 CHURCH BANK, Welshpool |
| August | PLAS NEWYD, PLAS CADNANT, Anglesey |
| September | SNOWSHILL MANOR, Broadway BUSCOT PARK |
| October | BLUEBELL ARBORETUM, KEDLESTON HALL |
| November | ERDDIG, Wrexham MORETON PARK, Chirk |
| December | BODENHAM ARBORETUM |
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