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Outings for Summer
Booking procedure
Bookings must be made AT LEAST THREE WEEKS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE VISIT either by the purchase of a ticket from M & J News, East Street, Horsham (cash or cheque) or by sending a cheque (made payable to "Horsham Horticultural Society") to Mrs Gill Mansell, 15 Warwick Close, South Holmwood, Dorking RH5 4NN, enclosing an SAE for your ticket(s).
Please bring your ticket on the visit. It may be used for entry to the House/Garden. We regret that once tickets have been purchased there can be no refund.
Thursday 4 September 2008
Belmont House, Throwley, Faversham, KentCost: £17.50
Leave :
10:45 Hop Oast Park & Ride
11:00 Carfax
11:05 Station
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Belmont is a charming 18th Century country mansion set in delightful grounds, including a restored two acre kitchen garden and greenhouse. The home of the Harris family since 1801, it is beautifully furnished and contains interesting items from around the world, as well as a unique clock collection. Although Victorian in origin, the Kitchen Garden was renovated to a new design in 2001. It is now a charming mixture of fruit, vegetables, herbaceous borders and grass. Its focal point is a semi circle of pleached pear hedge surrounding an 18th Century sundial. For the more active a Coronation Walk leads to a Folly.
Light lunches and teas available.
SEATS STILL AVAILABLE ; CALL GILL ON 01306 888151 |
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In addition to the coach outing above, a visit has been arranged to RHS Wisley on Saturday 18 October, with members travelling in their own cars. Wisley will be holding a Cyclamen Autumn Show as part of their "Taste of Autumn" special weekend. Some additional transport will be available for members without cars. Further details will be made available nearer the date . Free entry. |
Detailed information regarding our coach outings is obtainable from Gill (01306 888151)
For your guidance, look for the Sunflower direction boards near gardens. All visits are on Tuesdays from 6pm to dusk.
| Tuesday 26 August - Durrance Manor, Smithers Lane, Shipley |
Delightful colourful borders, Ha-Ha with Chanctonbury View, large pond Mediterranean garden, featured on TV Secret Gardens. Take A24 to Buck Barn crossroads traffic lights and turn right on to A272. Take 2nd left into Smithers Hill Lane. Durrance Manor is then soon on the left.
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Detailed information regarding our coach outings is obtainable from Gill (01306 888151)
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