2018 in Aid of Weldmar Hospicecare
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OPEN GARDENS GUIDE FREE 2018 Programme In aid of Weldmar Hospicecare Registered Charity No. 1000414 Open Gardens Guide 2018 1 Welcome to Weldmar’s Open Gardens for 2018 Following a successful Open Gardens last year, we would like to invite you to join us for our Second Open Gardens programme and we are excited about the variety of entries that we have. Just like Weldmar’s services, there are gardens open throughout north, west and south Dorset. Gardens well worth a visit. We are very grateful to everyone This programme lists all the gardens who has generously agreed to open known to us at the time of going their gardens this year and, by doing to print, so for updates and new so, raising money for Weldmar gardens, please make sure to check Hospicecare. our website: Every penny raised from this Open weld-hospice.org.uk/opengardens Gardens programme will go towards If you would like any further the continuation of the high quality information on any of the gardens, care and support that we provide or if you would like to open your own to patients and their loved ones garden for Weldmar, please call the throughout Dorset. fundraising team on 01305 261800, To your right you will see a key which we’d love to hear from you. indicates useful information about each garden, such as if there is parking and if refreshments will be served. Open Gardens HQ Weldmar Hospicecare [email protected] 2 Weldmar Hospicecare Garden Highlights Garden at Carlton Road North - See page 10 Don’t miss some of the wonderful There is plenty to highlights in the gardens on show look out for and around Dorset. An amazing array of beautiful gardens - open on different cups of tea to be days to visit from April to October. had along the way Garden Information E A small entry fee - to be donated to Weldmar Parking available on site Refreshments available P or near the garden Wheelchair access available in L Plants for sale some or all of the garden (L - limited) Toilet facilities available on site or near the garden A Dogs welcome to visit on leads (A - assistance dogs only) All the details listed are correct at the time of printing. Please check www.weld-hospice.org.uk/opengardens for updates. Open Gardens Guide 2018 3 Sunday 8th April 10am - 5pm Plus open six other dates! 1 22 Chapel Lane E £3.00 P L Upwey DT3 5NA Garden also open: Approximately 180’ long x 70’wide with decking, Sat 26th and Sun 27th May this garden has: a stream, rockery, flowers, 10am - 5pm shrubs and ponds. Sun 17th June On the Saturday evening in December, 10am - 5pm the garden will be illuminated. Sun 5th August Route: From Dorchester A354 to Bincombe 10am - 5pm junction, left and left past the Royal Standard on the left. Take the next left by the Old Church Sat 15th and Sun 16th December then right to the bottom of the road. 10am - 4pm Stunning night time illuminations! Every visit to one of the gardens helps Weldmar continue to care for patients and their families 4 Weldmar Hospicecare Garden also open Sat 29th September Saturday 7th April 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm 2 Aurelia Gardens E £2.50 P Newmans Lane, West Moors BH22 OLW Aurelia Gardens is a unique inspirational garden with a maze like design and colour composition with the emphasis on coloured foliage. Lovely tea rooms too. Sunday 6th May 2.30pm - 6pm Saturday and Sundays throughoutAdult June6-16 yrs 3 Highwood House E £5.00 E £2.50 P A Charborough Estate, Wareham BH20 7EN The Highwood Garden containing a superb collection of rhododendrons and azaleas in a woodland setting. Enjoy a walk around the grounds before treating yourself to a delicious cream tea or homemade cake. Extensive grounds to walk around Open Gardens Guide 2018 5 Sunday 6th May 2pm - 5pm 4 Q E £3.00 P L 113 Bridport Road spring bulbs purchased yearly. Q is a Dorchester DT1 2NH quirky garden laid out in “rooms” with A modern cottage town garden with each area displaying different gardening many facets, jam packed with bulbs, interest. There is parking nearby. shrubs, trees, climbers and bedding Route: Approx 300m west of Dorset plants. It features a gazebo, statues, County Hospital from the Top of Town water, bonsai and topiary. Planting roundabout. Head west towards Dorset reflects the owners many and varied County Hospital, Q is 300 metres further interests including 100 clematis, 1000+ on from the hospital on the right. Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th May 11am - 5pm 5 Upper Downs E £3.00 P L Harmans Cross Near Swanage BH19 3DZ Purbeck country garden 3 miles west of Swanage. Lawns, borders and shrubs on several levels incorporating slopes and terraces. Enjoy light refreshments in the summerhouse or on the patio. Dogs welcome on leads. Route: A351 from Corfe Castle towards Swanage, the property is on the right just after crossroads, opposite Spar shop and Moonfleet Garage. Parking on driveway. 6 Weldmar Hospicecare Saturday 26th, Sunday 27th and Mon 28th May 2pm - 5pm L 6 49 Stanstead Road E Donate P Maiden Newton DT2 0BL Small terraced garden crammed with plants. Placed “runner up” in Dorset Wildlife Trust’s gardening competition in 2015 / 2016 and 2017. The artist owner is participating in Dorset Art Weeks, so you can also view her paintings. There is a small waterfall, a bog garden, fruit trees, herbs, greenhouse and much more. Parking on the road. Garden also open: Sat 2nd and Sun 3rd June 2pm - 5pm Sat 9th and Sun 10th June 2pm - 5pm Visit this award-winning garden Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd June 2pm - 5pm 7 The Old Vicarage E Donate 1 Clay Lane Beaminster DT8 3BU The garden is 3/4 acre in size,with an emphasis on shrubs and trees rather than flowers. Most of the trees are from the original Victorian planting, which makes for an interesting tree walk. The Vicarage itself is an interesting High Gothic style with William White as the architect, and was featured in Hardy’s ‘Tess of the D’Urbervilles’ as the home of Tess’s husband, Angel Clare. Route: Entrance off Barnes Lane, opposite the Fire Station. Open Gardens Guide 2018 7 8 Weldmar Hospicecare Why not join in with some of our other events this year... The money that is raised from the Open Sa tu Gardens programme will go towards rd a patient care throughout north, west and Family y 1 6 south Dorset. Dog Sh w t h J Your support will enable Weldmar to u n continue to provide palliative care to e patients in their own homes, through our Day Care Services or as inpatients at Joseph Weld Hospice in Dorchester. Our services also include family and e children’s support, complementary un J d therapy, occupational therapy, n 2 2 physiotherapy, creative activities and y respite care. a d i in aid of r We depend heavily on the continuation F in partnership with of generosity and goodwill from the people and businesses of Dorset. As around 25% of our costs are provided by the NHS, it means we need to raise £10 every minute of every day to provide Sa tu our services which are free of charge to rd a patients and their loved ones. y 1 4 t Our care is provided 24 hours a day, 365 h J days of the year. Your money will help us u l to be there for those who need our care y in the future. t us g u A 1112 1 h 10 2 9 3 8 4 t 7 6 5 1 1 t r y a o d p r p u t u s a r S u Get your best o y PJs on This event r is open to o Men & Women f u o y k Check our website n ha www.weld-hospice.org.uk T for further details Open Gardens Guide 2018 9 Sunday 9th and Sunday 10th June 2pm - 5pm 8 24 Carlton Road North E £3.00 P Weymouth DT4 7PY bugs and birds. Raised beds in the front This is a long garden on several levels provide a space for vegetable growing. with steps and narrow sloping paths. The garden continues to evolve and Beds and borders are filled with trees, reflects an interest in texture, shape and shrubs, herbaceous plants and bulbs colour. Entrance is Free for Children. including many unusual varieties. Route: Carlton Road North is a turning Wildlife is encouraged and there is a off Dorchester Road almost opposite the small pond and a variety of homes for Rembrandt Hotel. Parking on the road. Sunday 24th June 2pm - 5pm 9 Prospect Cottage E Donate L 55 East Street, Beaminster DT8 3DT Blowsy, romantic, magical and gorgeous that’s what our visitors say about our Prizewinner Dorset wildlife garden. Country Living large garden prize winner. Half acre of wild garden with pond 30 ft rose on the scots pine bordered by River Brit. Lovely homemade teas in the summerhouse for Weldmar Hospicecare. Let the sun shine. Route: From Bridport turn right at the sign for Mapperton 25 yards along then turn left into East Street, Prospect Cottage is 100 yds along on the left. 10 Weldmar Hospicecare Sunday 1st July 2pm - 8pm 10 Swallows Rest Donate PhotoE requiredP South Road, Wyke Regis, in spring with numerous other plants, Weymouth DT4 9NR shrubs and roses around the farmhouse and driveway giving colour throughout Swallows Rest B&B (winners of Channel the summer.