Summer Activities, 2008
June 6th – 9th Tour of gardens in Somerset.
Day Trips
May 22nd. Visit to gardens in Cumbria.
August 6th & 12th. Visit to gardens in Yorkshire.
July 29th Visit to Eaton Hall.
Evening Visits
April 29th. Afternoon and evening visit to Trentham Gardens.
May 7th Tatton Gardens Evening Walk.
July 10th. Visit to Arley Hall, including supper.
August 20th Tatton Gardens Evening Walk.
National Garden Scheme, ‘Yellow Book’ Days
April 27th. TGS ‘The Quinta’ Arboretum and ‘Dane Edge’ at Swettenham.
May 7th &11th. Garden of Mrs Mary Eastwood, 35 Heyes Lane, Timperley.
May 18th. Garden of Mr & Mrs John Clowes, at Holmes Chapel.
June 1st. Garden of Mrs Elaine Land, 73 Hill Top Avenue, Cheadle Hulme.
July 3rd. Garden of Mr & Mrs Everett, at Whitegate. 6 – 8.30pm (with wine).
June 8th. Garden of Mrs Freeman, at Plumley.
July 10th.. Garden of Mrs Elaine Land, 73 Hill Top Avenue, Cheadle Hulme. (evening only).
July 20th. Garden of Mr & Mrs Everett, at Whitegate. 2 – 5 pm (with tea).
August 3rd Garden of Mrs Anne Beswick at Styal, Wilmslow.
August 3rd. TGS ‘The Quinta’ Arboretum and ‘Dane Edge’ at Swettenham.
August 10th. Garden of Mrs Elaine Land, 73 Hill Top Avenue, Cheadle Hulme.
Members’ Gardens
May 4th The garden of Dr D. Gibson at Wilmslow, for TGS only.
The lavender and sunflower meadow at the Swettenham Arms is of interest and will be in full flower in July and August. In 2008 it is hoped to introduce beehives for lavender and sunflower honey.
Events
March 16th Sunday Lunch in the Tenants Hall, Tatton Park.
April 15th Tatton Garden Society AGM. Tenants Hall, Tatton Park.
April 26th Society Plant Sale at ‘Haysville’, Chelford Road, Knutsford.
June 26th Summer Party in the Lord Egerton Suite, Tatton House.
September 10th Conversazione at ‘The Quinta’.