SELF-DRIVE VISIT

Bokelly, , and Millpond Cottage

Tuesday 10 th September 2019 10.30am and 2.30pm

Organisers:

Caroline Hooper Caroline Rucker Pendavy, Hooper’s Barn, West Carne Bodmin PL30 4PF , Launceston PL15 7SP Tel: 01208 851315 Tel: 01566 86126 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] To find out more about the Garden Society, you can like us on facebook.com/ CornwallGardenSociety, follow @CwllGardenSoc on Twitter and Instagram or visit Your contact for this event is Caroline Rucker cornwallgardensociety.org.uk Please retain this section for your information PLEASE RETAIN THIS SECTION FOR YOUR INFORMATION BOOKING FORM There will be two groups of up to 40: one starting at Bokelly, the other at Millpond Bokelly and Millpond Cottage Cottage. If you wish to be with particular people, please indicate when booking and I th will try to accommodate you. When confirmations are sent out, you will be notified of Self-drive visit on Tuesday 10 September 2019 your group and starting place. 10.30am: Meet at Bokelly, St Kew, Bodmin PL30 3DY Full name(s)...... Title...... A wonderful work-in-progress awaits you in this family garden surrounding the th intriguing old house that is Bokelly. Lichened outbuildings and a 15 century barn form Address...... a backdrop for the gardens of this historic house. Plantings have been designed to take account of various levels and soil types, with a cutting garden, herbaceous border, and vegetable and herb plots. The woodland area, nut trees and an orchard make for ...... a varied and interesting setting, and the cutting garden reflects the garden designer owner’s particular interest in this area. The day will begin with refreshments followed Postcode...... by a short talk by Henrietta and Toby Courtauld who will show us around the garden. Dogs on leads. Partial disabled access. Telephone no...... Directions: From St Kew Highway, take the road to , leaving the Red Lion Pub on the left. Bokelly comes up on the left after approximately one mile. Mobile no...... 2.30pm: Meet at Millpond Cottage, Lower Amble, PL27 6EW Email address...... One of a series of delightful cottages and gardens, which make up the pretty hamlet of Lower Amble, surrounded by fields, a wide valley and moorland views. The house Please reserve the following place(s): stands in a 20-year-old garden with varied trees, shrubs, late summer flowering roses, fuchsias and perennials. An orchard, pond, vegetable garden and mixed border ...... @ £17 CGS Member £...... complete the picture of this charming garden for all seasons. Our host is Sheilagh Lees who will give us a short talk about the garden and be on hand to guide us round. Tea ...... @ £22 Non CGS Member £...... will be served at the end of the day. Dogs on leads. Partial disabled access. Cheque enclosed payable to the Total £......

Directions: Three miles North of . Take the lane signed Middle and Cheque enclosed payable to the Lower Amble opposite the Post Office. One mile to left turn by pond. Parking in field Cornwall Garden Society beyond farmhouse. Lunch suggestions: Picnics at both places. The Farm Shop, St Kew (stkewfarmshop@ Closing date – when full or Tuesday 27th August 2019 gmail.com) and St Kew Inn (01208 841259). Booking for both is advisable. Please note that in the event of cancellation, after confirmations have been sent out, Cost, including refreshments in the morning and afternoon unless we can fill your place from the waiting list, you will be charged full price. CGS Members £17 Non CGS Members £22 Travel Insurance Please detach this section and send the completed booking form with a cheque Please note that the Cornwall Garden Society does not carry travel insurance for and a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: members, and cannot accept liability for personal injury and consequential loss sustained during the course of an outing. Caroline Rucker, Hooper’s Barn, West Carne, Altarnun, Launceston PL15 7SP YOUR REMINDER I have booked……places for Tuesday 10th September 2019. No PLEASE NOTE that separate cheques and separate return envelopes are required for tickets but confirmation, directions, groups and further info will be sent out on each outing and NOT one cheque and envelope for several. Tuesday 27th August 2019. To reserve places, please fill in the form on the next page. Your contact for this event is Caroline Rucker. Going with friends? Book together or you may be in different groups! !