21st May 2024
East Clayton Farm, Washington
Storrington Road, Washington, West Sussex, RH20 4AG
Meet at 6.00pm.This is a little different from our usual garden visits, East Clayton is a 120 acre farm which, during the day, offers young people a safe space where they can learn new life skills in both horticulture and working with small animals. The site was previously a derelict farm owned by the National Trust, and is now leased to the Lonica Trust. Katy will show us the raised beds and tell us about their ‘pot to plate’ initiative. There is a sensory garden and also a separate pond which has been recently created. There is also a ‘therapeutic’ smallholding with chickens, turkeys, sheep, pigs, donkeys and goats.
Directions: Take the A24 to Worthing. Turn right at the Storrington roundabout (3rd exit), and soon after the roundabout turn right at the sign post for NT Warren Hill. The car park is up the lane on the left hand side.
The donation is £8, which goes to the Lonica Trust, and includes refreshments.
Please note if you are using the post code in a sat nav it will take you to dog kennels further along the A283 towards Storrington.
18th June 2024
Colwood House, Warninglid
Mrs Rosy Brenan
01444 461352
Colwood House
Cuckfield Lane
Warninglid,
Sussex
RH17 5SP
6m SE of Horsham.
Entrance on B2115 From W come through Warninglid village.
12 acres of garden with mature and specimen trees from the late 1800s, lawns and woodland edge. Formal parterre, rose and herb gardens. 100ft terrace and herbaceous border overlooking flower rimmed croquet lawn. Cut turf labyrinth and forsythia tunnel. Water features, statues and gazebos. Pets’ cemetery. Giant chessboard. Lake with island and temple.
Meeting at 6.00pm A charge will be made of £10 per person which will include a drink and cakes.