Swanmore open gardens event returns to Meon Valley for two good causes

A POPULAR open gardens event is to return to a Meon Valley village in aid of two good causes.
By Kimberley Barber
Published 13th Jul 2021, 17:21 BST
Updated 13th Jul 2021, 17:22 BST
Hill Farm House opened its garden to the public to raise money for the Rowans Hospice. Picture: Keith Woodland (160005-009)Hill Farm House opened its garden to the public to raise money for the Rowans Hospice. Picture: Keith Woodland (160005-009)
Hill Farm House opened its garden to the public to raise money for the Rowans Hospice. Picture: Keith Woodland (160005-009)

The Swanmore Open Gardens event returns this Saturday and Sunday (July 17 and 18) and it will be raising money for Rowans Hospice a hospice that offers specialist palliative care to those with life-limiting illnesses, and for St Barnabas, the Church of England parish church of Swanmore.

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Eileen Jayne-Wood, Rowans Hospice hon. support group chairman for Southwick-Boarhunt-Meon, said: ‘It is a wonderful feeling as things move forward from the Covid-19 lockdown to announce at last a two-day open gardens fundraising event in support of Rowans Hospice and St. Barnabas, Swanmore.

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‘I encourage people to visit Swanmore this weekend and enjoy the spectacular gardens followed by teas and home-made cakes.’

Tickets for the event cost £6, with children free, and there will be a free park and ride service operating from the Paterson Centre at St Barnabas, in Church Road.

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The gardens will be open from 1pm until 6pm on both days, and refreshments will be served from 2pm until 5pm.

Well behaved dogs are welcome. There will also be a plant sale.

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