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Tree Planting on December 4th – Help Required
We are organising a session from 1:30pm on Friday 4th December to plant 21 special hawthorns generously donated by the Devon Gardens Trust. At least 21 Shaldon School children will be joining in, and we would like to recruit as many adults so that we have at least one...
Free Photography Workshop
On Thursday 5th November Colin Lizzius will be running a free community photographic workshop in the Gardens between 1 and 3pm. If you would like to join in please ring Teignbridge Green Spaces on 01626 215751, or email greenspaces@teignbridge.gov.uk Everyone welcome,...
TRAIL 2015
The Teignmouth TRAIL (Teignmouth Recycled Art In the Landscape) project has spread across the river into the Gardens this year. You may have noticed the art produced by Shaldon WI, Over 60s, Scouts and Artists during the last few weeks, and continuing until Sunday...
Cheese and Wine Evening
We have absolutely definitely been successful with our application to the Heritage Lottery Fund and were able to make the announcement to the village at the Wine & Cheese Party in the Curry’s riverside garden - a very special evening. Wenna conjured up a delicious...
The Gardens in Bloom
A few pictures from the Rill Garden ... The triffid like spike is the Beschorneria Yuccoides - a native of Mexico - flowering for the first time since we planted this scheme in 2012. The tree with the red flowers is a Chilean Fire Bush.
Friday May 22nd – Botanical Bonanza
Shaldon Primary School have organised a fund-raiser for the Gardens - The Botanical Bonanza.
Tuesday work day, May 2015
Hotfoot from her recent World Pilot Gig Championship triumph Lisa encouraged us to a session of hard-core pruning in the Italian garden. Years of overgrown shrubs were cut away in preparation for the later remodelling of this special area. We have also turned the...
Make a date in your diary …
On Saturday July 18th we are invited to Fred and Wenna Curry's delightful riverside garden on Ringmore Strand to enjoy an evening of wine, cheese, friendship and music. Fred will be auctioning donated gifts and promises and will be pleased to hear from anyone with...
Thank you Shaldon Singers
On May 9th the Shaldon Singers with Shaldon Sinfonietta and four wonderful soloists presented a glorious Spring Concert at St Peter's Church and donated a generous retiring collection of £383 to the Friends of Homeyards - many thanks.