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To arrange your 2024 visit, please contact Geoff Stonebanks by email, by clicking name, or call direct on 01323 899296. |
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We regret that the steep drive and steps to enter the garden mean that disabled wheelchair access is not possible. Other disability access may be possible, so please call to check. |
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The garden will be part of the Gardeners' World 2 for 1 offer in 2024, as it has been since 2016. You MUST present your card on arrival at garden to get discount, sorry NO exceptions, as it's all money for charity. | |
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I am available to give talks to horticultural societies or garden groups, either one entitled "From City Courtyard to Seaside Sanctuary" or "Gardening by the Sea". |
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The garden is located right on the 12 & 12a bus routes from Brighton or Eastbourne, alighting at Bishopstone Rd stop, so you can leave the car at home and come by bus! Alternatively, we are a short walk from Bishopstone railway station.
Location map and full directions here.
We hope to have artists displaying their work for sale in the garden too.
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Open from 1st June until 31st July 2024 for private visitors, from 1 to 20, at a cost of £6.00 each. If you wish to have a talk by garden owner included, a further £2.50 each, refreshments extra.
All 2024 cake choices will be posted next Spring. You will need to select choice 24 hours prior to visit or take pot luck on day of visit.
All monies from private visits go to Macmillan Cancer Support for whom we have raised in excess of £114,000. If booked via NGS then monies go to the scheme.
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To arrange your 2024 visit, please contact Geoff Stonebanks by email, by clicking name, or call direct on 01323 899296.
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All National Garden Scheme visitors wishing to visit the garden in 2024 will have to book a private visit on any date, from 1st June to 31st August costing £6.00, by contacting Geoff Stonebanks direct by email or calling 01323 899296.
I am available to provide talks on the garden.
Sarah Nichol from the Slindon, Madehurst and Eartham Horticultural Society said after my talk: "Your talk really showed us how your garden has developed with some lovely ideas which could easily be translated into our own. It certainly demonstrated that you have never let the garden stand still and how much time and hard work has been involved in keeping a garden as one which people will keep coming back to. You certainly should be congratulated for all you work for charity and in getting others in the area involved in opening their gardens! Thank you again for giving us an entertaining and informative evening." November 2023.
Barbara Edwards from Haywards Heath wrote "It was a lovely talk , and so well received by our members we had 70 people which was quite good considering the rough weather. I was really interested to learn about the creation of Driftwood and your journey from working in London to settling by the sea". March 2023
Tessa Lindop, bookings secretary for Hove Gardening Club said"Many members particularly appreciated the clarity of your diction. Everyone could hear you. That's a real bonus". March 2023
Current Bookings Tuesday 7th November 2023: Slindon Garden Club. Friday 10th November 2023: Ringmer Horticultural and Home Produce Club. Wednesday 31st January 2024: Patcham Gardening Network. Monday 12th February 2024: Seaford Women's Action Group. Wednesday 21st February 2024: Plumpton Flower Group. Tuesday 19th March 2024: Hailsham Gardening Society. Wednesday 13th March 2024: Lindfield Horticultural Society Wednesday 27th March 2024: Peacehaven WI