This had to be postponed until 7th August, after Step Four Out of Lockdown. There was panic early in the morning, as the weather was so terrible. The meat was being delivered…
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WILD FLOWERS IN BGR VERGE
by Debbie Smith, Bassett Green Road Just before the rainy weather started in September, we planted the perennial wild-flower plants that I had been nursing at home since the Spring. We are…
HCERA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
This is advance notice that the HCERA AGM will take place on Tuesday 19th October at St George Catholic College, Leaside Way, at 7.15pm. A formal written notice of the meeting will…
WILD FLOWER VERGE
by Debbie Smith, Bassett Green Road This has had a disappointing outcome, with little apparent germination. Recently we planted all the meadow seed we had left over in the hope that something…
COMPANY NEWS
by John Green To make sure that the overall character of the Estate is maintained, the Company has been applying the same policy for approving alterations as the previous owner. As we…
OPEN GARDENS
The Open Gardens Day on June 27th was a success and £129 was collected for Mayfield Nurseries, a subsidiary charity of Solent Mind. We thank the eleven residents who so kindly opened…
A NEW TREE
A double pink hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata ‘Rosea Flore Pleno’) has been donated by Valerie Scott for the green in Bassett Green Road. This was to replace a small silver birch which died…
THE SUMMER PARTY
The date for the party is Saturday 7th August on the large green in Ethelburt Avenue, starting at 3pm with the BBQ available from 4pm. A bouncy castle has been booked. You…