Photography Workshop

Free workshop on Thursday 18th Aug 2016 1pm – 3pm, meeting by the castle As part of the refurbishment project for Homeyards a local photographer will be running a photo workshop for any members of the community interested in learning about a camera, looking at...

Renovation work update (4)

The stone wall in front of the gardener’s hut in the Italian Garden is being renovated, and the path along to the hut is now closed off so that it can be relaid to make it a smoother ride for wheelchairs and buggies. Sadly one of the acers beside the steps up...

Joe Guest

We are sorry to hear of the death of Joe Guest, one of the founders of The Friends when it was first set up back in January 1989. He’d always taken a keen interest in the Gardens and though unable to walk there in recent years kept an eye out from his Broadlands...

Many Hands Make Light Work

In spite of a dire weather forecast Shaldon School decided to go for it. Armed with macs 28 Year 6 pupils made their way to the Italian Garden area of Homeyard’s Botanical Gardens. There they split in three groups. Along with a few supportive adults, teams...

School work day on June 15th

A reminder that on Wednesday 15th June Shaldon School are sending a team of about 30 to work on the Italian Garden area. (Note the date in the Parish Newsletter – Friday 17th – is wrong, the event was rescheduled after the newsletter went to press)....

Pin It on Pinterest