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2009 has not yet been finalised, but will be developed from the successful
format of 2007:
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Gala Evening, Friday 15th June 2007
Our gala evening this year was a private event by Invitation of
 . The weather was not as kind to
us as two years ago but it only rained on us a couple of times - and then only for a
matter of minutes; it was remarkable though when the rain came how many people
suddenly became art lovers as the extensive Fine Art tent suddenly filled
up.
Rain
apart, the champagne flowed as guests took advantage of what is a beautiful
garden in any weather, and we had the pleasure of seeing our Rector the Revd.
Julie Ramsbotham and daughter Catherine in one of the many pictures in Country Life's
subsequent write-up, with a caption questioning whether they were serving
angels-on-horseback or devils-on-horseback.
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Public days, Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th June
2007
The weather did us rather better on the Saturday and Sunday - a
little damp at one time on the Saturday (but not bad) and Sunday was a lovely
day.
The Gardens
were a credit to Harry Henderson, John Connor and his team, and around
10,000 people came through the gates to enjoy them.
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And
enjoy them they did. Judging by the comments as our visitors left and the
comments we have received since, this
show was a tremendous success.
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That success was contributed to by many
people, including:
the
competitors in our competitions - please
see the relevant pages of this website for the results of:
The
Show Gardens competition,
sponsored by the Greenham
Common Trust
The
Schools
'Grub in a tub' competition sponsored by Newbury Building Society
and all those
who helped in any way:
Joanna
Robson of the Craft
Workshop who organised the "Kids corner"
on the Lawn for the wondrous Painted faces to be seen
around the Gardens.
The East
Woodhay Silver Band and the Hungerford
Town Band who played in the Gardens during both
days.
Newbury Rotary who
organised our very successful Silent Auction
Dreweatt Neate;
as well as
sponsoring our Fine Art Marquee
Dreweatt's provided
a "Roadshow"-style antiques and
art identification service in the marquee.
and
everyone in our villages that helped on the gates, selling
programmes or plant guides, teas or plants, or during the extensive
preparations beforehand.
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An
open air service "Praise in the
Garden" was conducted by the Rev. Julie Ramsbotham in the old church in the Garden, on the Sunday, in the presence of the Bishop of
Reading, seen here to the left. Music was supplied by
the Berkshire Music Centre and St Gabriels choir led the singing. |
| A big thank you goes
to BBC Radio Berkshire and their resident gardening guru Colin
Evans who was broadcasting live from the gardens for much of Saturday and
Sunday morning.
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| We owe particular thanks to our villages, led by Inkpen, for organising
the Newbury Racecourse
Tea Garden, providing coffee, tea and home-made cakes, |
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There was plenty to eat and drink; but our friends at The
Garden had a constant flow of custom for their Grills, Crepes, Hog
Roast and of course their Pimms Bar. Equally we believe that the other
traders that supported us saw an excellent flow of business - please see here
for the list of Trade Stands attending
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