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Garden Visits
Bookings are now being taken for Thursday 12th March. Lindengate Garden, by Dobbies Garden Center Wendover. A guided tour of this garden which is run by Lindengate Mental Health Charity commencing at 4.30p.m (tour has to take place after gardeners have left). One hour tour followed by tea and cake. Cost £10 per person. Meet at Lindengate for 4.30pm. Contact Mary at gardens@wtu3a.org.uk
For more details see the diary page on the WTU3A website.
Below is the full programme of garden visits planned at present.
Snowdrops at Waterperry
60 different snowdrop varieties carpeting the ornamental gardens over the season starting from the end of January and the main show throughout February, enjoy a walk around the gardens to see these little heralds of spring in a magical setting
Entry fee to garden £7.50 pay on day, unless you are an RHS member then entry is free. Afternoon tea can be had at their Cafe.
A guided tour of this garden which is run by Lindengate Mental Health Charity commencing at 4.30p.m (tour has to take place after gardeners have left). One hour tour followed by tea and cake. Cost £10 per person. Meet at Lindengate for 4.30pm.
Thenford Arboretum (Lord Heseltine’s garden). Cost £23.00 per person including coach. Full monies will be required at March meeting. There are still a couple of places remaining, plus Mary will run a waiting list.”
A joint visit with the Historic Buildings group.
Ham House is a rare 17th Century house on the banks of the River Thames. This will be via coach and includes a house tour and garden tour. Cost £25, plus the entry fee if you are not a NT member.
Food Appreciation – 25th February at The Harrow, Bishopstone
Isle of Wight Trip 12-15 June
For all members that are booked on the trip to the IOW in June it is now time to pay your balances.
The trip organiser, Arlene Bocking, will have a table at the back of the room at the February general meeting (27th Feb). Payment will be by cheque made payable to Weston Turville U3A(travel). For any members who are taking the insurance for the trip, please bring your completed forms when you pay.
There are going to be three optional visits whilst we are in the IOW, they will all be made by our coach which is with us for the entire trip;
Ventor Botanic garden, Saturday pm, entrance price £8.50, pay on the day
Rosemary Vineyard, Sunday late morning, to include guided tour and tasting for £2 per person, pay on the day, then a lunch at your own cost
Osborne House, Monday, entrance price £13.50 , pay on the day unless you are an English Heritage member
All of the above have a website if you want more information.
Arlene will need to know when you go to pay your balance, which optional trips you would like to come on.
If you have any queries on the above please email on IOW@wtu3a.org.uk
