Lymington Open Gardens 2022Sunday 29 May 2 pm – 6 pmLymington Open Gardens is a popular event in the Lymington social calendar. It returns this yearon Sunday 29 May from 2-6pm, and features fifteen gardens, including four new ones. The eventis organised by the Friends of St Barbe Museum + Art Gallery, with all profits helping the museumcare for and display its unique collection, mount exciting art exhibitions and further the museum’sextensive outreach programme - putting the community at the heart of everything we do.The gardens vary in size from small, urban, courtyards to more expansive lawned gardens, featuringlong established gardens as well as those newly planted. On the High Street there is one ofLymington’s original town gardens while, nearby, another offers an oasis of calm. Some gardenshave been specifically designed, one as a sensory garden, another featuring gravel to counter ahigh water table. Other gardens feature raised beds and themed fairy gardens for the grandchildren,vegetable plots, experiments in advanced composting techniques, chickens, as well asponds, pergolas and patios in varying styles. In one garden you can see what may be the oldestplane tree in England, whilst another features a magnificent Scarlet Oak. Whether you are aplants-person or are interested in garden design and layout, or you just enjoy the beauty of thegarden, you are bound to find a garden to suit your tastes. And the garden owners will be onhand to answer your questions.Admission to the gardens is by programme, costing £7.50 peradult. These will be available throughout May from the StBarbe Museum shop in New Street and, from 2.00pm on 29May at any one of the participating gardens. The programmeincludes a map to help you plan your afternoon. Teas withhome-made cakes will be available at the United ReformedChurch on the High Street and the Old School Cafe at the museumwill also be open for teas, coffees, light lunches andcake. There will be several plants stalls, including outside themuseum. While many gardens are within walking distance ofeach other, a bicycle might enable you to visit all fifteen. Parkingdetails are also given on the programme. Nearly all gardens are accessible by wheelchair, atleast in part.Parkinson’s U.K. The New Forest Branchof Parkinson’s UK meets on the third Thursdayof each month at the Boldre War MemorialHall, Pilley, SO41 5QG from 2.00 to 4.30 pm.Friendly support, information and socialactivities are available for all people withParkinson’s, their Carers, families and friends.All new members are very welcome. Nomembership fees, but voluntary donationsalways welcome. Contact 07595 927 299 orwww.parkinsonsnewforest.org.Lymington Area Parkinson’sSupport - Exercise GroupAll Parkinson’s people and their Carers arewelcome to join a fun chair based exercise classwith the emphasis on functional fitness,followed by coffee, biscuits and chat. Theclasses are held Tuesday mornings at 10.30amat the Boldre War Memorial Hall, Pilley, SO415QG. £3 per session (Carers free). ContactLymington Petanque Club (LPC)Lymington Petanque Club continues to meet onTuesdays at 2pm.The good number turning out to play each weekis testament to the socialising function the Clubplays while the pandemic is still upon us. Andour membership is steadily growing.You are welcome to come along and try it foryourself! Please take a look at our website fordetails of the game.With restrictions now eased, we are in themiddle of arranging a match 'away from home'and hope to travel to Bournemouth at the endof March to play against old friends at MuscliffPark for the Malcolm Maybee Trophy.Our website is www.lymingtonpetanque.co.ukand we can be contacted atlymingtonpetanque@gmail.com34 07595 927 299, or just turn up.To advertise email: jqpeacock@gmail.com, or call 01590 643969 / 07801 562358
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