Garden Open For Charity

Posted by Susan Bennett on June 26, 2015 at 11:07am in Single Events

Local artists Susan Bennett and Earl Hyde will open their unique garden for the National Gardens

Scheme on

SUNDAY JULY 19th

5 ST REGIS CLOSE

ALEXANDRA PARK RD N10

(behind St Andrew's Church)

from 2 -6.30pm

Admission £3.50 Children go FREE

Enjoy delicious home made teas on the lawn , browse our open studio, and choose plants to suit YOUR garden from our popular and MEGA plant sale. Many of the PLANTS ARE HOME GROWN AND VERY HAPPY TO GROW IN LOCAL CONDITIONS.

The garden was chosen as one of his FAVOURITES by Alan Titchmarch for his ITV series "Britain's Best Back Gardens^

It is also Maureen Lipman's favourite garden She was a frequent visitor when she lived in Colney Hatch Lane.

If you have never been . .DO satisfy your curiosity. You will NOT believe what lies behind a tiny end of terrace 1960's non descript house!

As Assistant County Organisers, Susan and Earl are always on the look out for NEW gardens of interest and quality to open for the NGS ..If you think you have a lovely garden and would like to share your passion with visitors in a good cause do get in touch. The NGS was the instigator of the District Nurse movement , and a century later , has grown into a major national charity supporting caring causes like Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie Cancer Care, Hospices UK and many others. 3800 private gardens open to the public on special days, raised £2.500 000 last year.. DO COME ALONG AND HELP TO RAISE EVEN MORE THIS YEAR.

Details are on the website www.ngs.org.uk

To see 5 St Regis close. .photos and description go to garden finder.

We look forward to your visit .A warm welcome is assured whatever the weather .

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Posted by Admin on November 21, 2016 at 12:37pm

What’s on at Karamel in January?

What’s on at Karamel this week and the next?

Sunday 25 January – Messy Church at Muswell Hill Methodist Church, 3.30-5pm.

Sunday 25 January – Burns Night Jazz at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road N22, 7pm.

Monday 26 January – Responsible Tourism: free evening of industry expert talks at Muswell Hill Methodist Church, ** 7.30-9pm **.

Friday 30 January – Muswell Hill Creatives at Fresh Art Fair at Alexandra Palace, 11 – 5pm.

Wednesday 4 February – Talk: Regenerative Farming explained at Holy Trinity Church, Winchmore Hill N21 3RS, 8-10pm. North London Organic Gardeners meeting.

Saturday 7 February – London Vegan Mixer - social & karaoke at Karamel, 4 Coburg Rd, N22, 7:00pm.

Ongoing courses and activities

Reading Latin for Pleasure on Thursdays at 2-4pm at Highgate Literary and Scientific Institution, 11 South Grove, Highgate N6 6BS.

Life drawing sessions – starting 10 January, alternate Saturdays during term time at Rhodes Avenue Primary School, ** 12-2pm **.

Colourwheel Art Classes for adults on Thursday mornings or afternoons at St. Andrews Church Hall, Alexandra Park Road N10 2DD.

Illustrating children’s books, course for adults – Wednesday mornings at the Alexandra Palace East Court Creative Pavilion, 10- 12.00am. 4 February – 25 March.

H.A.T.E. Club - Hobby and Tabletop enthusiasts, adult-only gaming club - Wednesday evenings at Karamel, 5.30-10.30pm.

Painting for Fun – Thursdays 8 January to 26 March, at CUFOS Community Centre (the old railway station), Top of The Avenue N10, 10-12.30pm or 1.30-4pm.

Haringey Circle: late morning Creative Coffee Drop-In on Thursday mornings at Oita Cafe, the Green Rooms, Station road N22, 11-1.30pm.

Haringey Circle: Paws and Walk dog walk on the last Thursday of every month in Ally Pally, 10-11.30am. Meet outside Ally Pally station.

Salsa Wednesdays – Wednesday evenings at Bounds Green School, Bounds Green Road N11 2QG, 7-8pm.

The 22nd Southgate Beavers have spaces for years 2 and 3 children. Southgate Scout group.

The Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution in Pond Square is offering an exciting array of courses.

Museum of Homelessness will be open from 17 April to 1 November, at the Manor House Lodge, inside Finsbury Park, Seven Sisters Road N4 2DE 12.30-4.30pm.

Geekstrav e ganza – regular boardgame meetup on these dates at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, Wood Green, 1-6pm.

Em Power fitness classes – 9am on Mondays & Thursdays (term time only), focusing on strength. All abilities welcome!

Fortismere Community Symphony Orchestra rehearses Tuesday evenings during term-time at Fortismere School, 7-9pm. Get in touch for more info.

After School Sewing Club on Fridays at Stitch crafts, 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 4.30-6pm. Term time.

V&J Ensemble: Vocal group for ALL Singers on Wednesdays at St. Andrew's Church, Alexandra Park Road N10 (corner of Windermere Road), 6.50-8.30pm.

Bowes Park Community Choir - Thursday evenings during term time at Bounds Green School, 7.15-9.15pm.

All Good Bookshop has many regular events - book groups of course, also music, writing, yoga - and special events .... at 35 Turunpike Lane.

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