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1st Daffodil of the year – how amazing !
November Working Party Triumph!
Published 12/11/2011 How can you help? , Uncategorized Leave a CommentA record number of helpers gathered for a Working Party in the Jubilee Gardens on Thursday 10th November, such was their enthusiasm that 200 Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora were planted within an hour in ground already prepared by Simon and his team.
Weeding and tidying up in the Sensory Garden took up the remainder of the morning until “Soup Time” was called, so it was off to enjoy a welcome bowl of delicious homemade soup and fresh bread kindly provided by Andy at the Maltings.
Our next Working Party sessions will be in the Spring.
A happy group of volunteers got to work in the Winter Garden to prepare it for the cold months ahead. The dry garden and the rose beds were also weeded, lightly pruned and generally spruced up. We were delighted to welcome two newcomers to Ely to swell the workforce.
Delicious hot soup, crunchy bread and lashings of butter were much enjoyed at the Maltings, compliments of Andy, Head Chef, and restored the energy levels for a short second session.
The next Working Party day is scheduled for 9.30 anm on Thursday November 10th when we look forward to helping with the planting of a large number of Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora.
Friday November 18th at 7.30pm at
St Peter’s Church, Broad Street, Ely
WENDY COPE ENTERTAINS
Readings and humour by our distinguished Ely Poet
Signed Books available to purchase with Christmas in mind
Canapes and Wine served in the adjoining Hall
Tickets £10 (email info@jubileegardens-ely.org.uk for application form)
Liz Wainwright, our Friends of Jubilee Gardens Ely Treasurer, will be stepping down from this role at the AGM in March 2012.
If you, or someone you know, would be willing to join our happy group, please contact our Chairman, Patricia Simmonds, on 01353 661837.
Could you help us to prepare the gardens for the Winter?
We need your support during one of our two Working Parties, so if you can help on the following mornings, please meet us by the Jubilee Gardens Bandstand on either (or both) of these dates:
9.30 am on Tuesday 25th October
9.30 am on Thursday 10th November
Bring gloves, trowel and small saw if you have one and stay as long as you can (Andy, from the Maltings has kindly offered to serve complimentary hot soup at 11.30am to revive us!)
Many thanks in anticipation.
Ely’s Jubilee Gardens are Tops – Again!
Published 20/08/2011 How are the Gardens looking? Leave a CommentTags: Ely Riverside, Green Flag Award, Jubilee Gardens
PRESS RELEASE:
For the SEVENTH year running, Ely’s Jubilee Gardens have been awarded a Green Flag. The hard work of ECDC staff and the Friends of Jubilee Gardens has paid off, and public support and enjoyment are also recognised by the award.
Members of the committee of the Friends of Jubilee Gardens with Chair Patricia Simmonds are seen celebrating the arrival of the 7th Green Flag, in a year when the extended playground has been opened and the recently planted Winter Garden has flourished.
Founded in 2002, on land saved from developers, the Gardens now host not only family activities and picnics but regular concerts and events. Occasional volunteer workdays help busy Council staff keep the area neat, and things such as the new tree planters and Winter Garden are supported by the Friends’ fundraising.
The Friends keep a watching brief to prevent unsuitable use, like burger stalls, and are planning to join in Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations next year with events marking the tenth anniversary of the opening by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh. Watch out for these!
Words by Anthea Maybury and photographs by Liz Wainwright.
What a lovely evening in Jubilee Gardens tonight… Abba Queens were the band on the Bandstand and the lighting was great too!
What a super day out we had today at Narborough Hall Gardens and the Elgood Brewery and Gardens! We arrived at Narborough Hall in time for tea and cake before we were taken on a tour of the beautiful gardens.
Narborough Hall is a dreamy concoction of water, painterly borders and an old kitchen garden. The planting of nepeta, irises and rosemary seems to melt into the water…border colours – themed in shades of chocolate and plum are a triumph.
We had time to enjoy a relaxing picnic lunch in the grounds before heading off to the Elgood Brewery.
2011 Opening times for Narborough Hall grounds, cafe, gallery, shop and nursery are 11am – 5pm. Sundays, Wednesdays and Bank holiday Mon, from Sun 21st Aug – Wed 28th Sept.
Arriving at Elgood we had an interesting tour of the 215 year old Brewery, followed by the inevitable sampling of a selection of prize winning real ales including Black Dog, Cambridge Smooth and Golden Newt!
We also explored the Brewery’s four acre garden which incorporated specimen trees around 200 years old, herbaceous borders, a lake, rockery, water features, exotic house and herb garden. Beyond the walled gardens we explored the lawns and had fun finding our way out of the maze!
Many thanks to our wonderful Friends of Jubilee Gardens Committee Members for organising such a lovely trip for us all.
