We're opening our garden - 8 weeks to go!

djohn2002uk

I've posted on another thread of his reminding him about this thread.

Cally_Smart

was wondering the same ..hope he took some pictures & had a successful day !

urbancookie1

Come on BB we need an update, and pictures :-)

bownyboy

Hi Everyone,

Apologies for the delay in responding. The day was a resounding success. There was lots of stress beforehand (we thought it was going to start raining at 2pm just as it opened) but at 2pm it was glorious sunshine for the rest of the day.

Our friends provided 1940's / 1950s jazz numbers on guitar and singing, while people browsed round and enjoyed traditional tea and cake (all donated).

We had a raffle and the best part of the day was when by girlfriends dad who had a stroke last year (and whose charity we were raising money for) managed to come along with the help of the care home providing a taxi and carer.

We couldn't have done it without all our friends help and in the end we raised a massive (and unheard of in all the years of it being run in our village) of £1050 for charity (in just 4 hours).

The garden looked spectacular (and continues to evolve) although I admit I took a rest for a few weeks after the event.

I'll post up pictures shortly.

Thanks,

HeadAboveWater

Just came across this thread and glad you've updated since the event!

Your garden looks fab from all your previous photos. Can't wait to see the next pics!

Well done on raising so much - fantastic!

bownyboy

Here's some pictures:









View from where the band played


Hmmm, hadn't quite finished the weeding in this one!


Bunting up!


Lawn looking much healthier after lots of feed & watering


Almost getting overgrown!

Cally_Smart

Oooh well done,looks like it was a resounding success! Loving the bunting,the garden looked beautiful & what a worthy cause.So lovely your g/f dad could come. It makes it all worth while.
Thank you for posting the pics .We were all dying to know how it went!You must feel very proud : )