Well what an interesting year its been for us all and last month I was getting excited about my NGS open garden event next May. I filled in the entry form online but a few weeks later and after some serious thought I have decided to pull out. #Covid19 has scuppered lots of fundraising events this year and it’s not going away and we have to accept it going to be around for the foreseeable future. With local lock downs and social distancing restrictions until a vaccine is available to everyone we are all having to do things differently. We all must follow government guidelines. Prior to filling in my entry for I did enquire with my local NGS area Organiser regarding visit number this year and although pre booking was available online and limiting number of visitors per garden etc…
I’m sure it wasn’t as relaxing as normal so this is why I have decided to pull out for 2021. As those of you who have visited before I make it an afternoon event with delicious refreshments, several stalls from local community groups inc a delicious cake stall in aid of St.Mary’s Church Hook and visitors not only came to the visit my garden but stay and linger around the stalls all afternoon aswell. Last year I had more than 200 visitors. Everyone so looks forward to the event and it also gives Hook village a real buzz.
I WILL BE BACK – 2022
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#staysafe & Happy Gardening
Justine
