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02
Jul 2021
Birstwith residents 'excited' to welcome visitors into their gardens
Horticultural enthusiasts in Birstwith are opening their beautiful gardens for visitors tomorrow in support of two local charities.
The event will run from 10.30am to 4pm and will include directions to a new community garden that has been created at Birstwith Mill, where the Birstwith Show takes place.
Ruth Fisher, one of the organisers, says visitors can buy a map of the 10 gardens for £5, which doubles up as a ticket, from St James' Church.
Ms Fisher said participants were looking forward to welcoming visitors after being stuck inside during lockdown:
Plants grown by the residents themselves will be on sale at the church, alongside a cake stall. All stallholders will be accepting cash only.
All proceeds from the event will be shared between two organisations: Birstwith in Bloom, a voluntary organisation that "promotes responsible care of the environment and horticultural excellence in the town", and Birstwith Horticultural Society, the charity behind community fundraising for the Birstwith Show.
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There will be refreshments at the church and in each of the gardens.
A previous open garden event at Birstwith Hall, in conjunction with the National Garden Scheme, raised £2,000 for Marie Curie.
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