Although umbrellas were needed at times, a delightful day was spent with Indigo U3A garden appreciation group members in Beechworth on Thursday 28 April. From a convivial morning tea at the George Kerferd Café, we strolled through the gardens of the former psychiatric hospital then proceeded to the Community Gardens (pictured below), followed by a long lunch at the Hibernian Hotel. We also we drove through the old May Day Hills precinct and admired the beautiful autumn colours of the trees all over town.
Special thanks go to Indigo U3A’s Kathie Higgins for her role in planning such a successful activity, and to Rosemary Ryan and other garden loving members of Indigo U3A for their company on the day.
Thursday 26th May - Two town gardens in Benalla. We have been invited to visit Arlene Van DerMerwe’s Garden at 67 Sydney Rd, Benalla. Arlene’s Garden has been a show garden in its day, with large Camellias, Azaleas, trees and bulbs - now it's a work in progress with Arlene putting her stamp on it. Arlene and her husband only purchased their home a year ago. Hopefully we can help with names of plants. Next, we will visit the garden of Dawn Shaw at 16 Bond Street, Benalla - a lovely garden with many different plants. Please bring own morning tea. Lunch will be at Benalla Golf Club.
Thursday 23rd June - Albury Bus Trip. Meet at Benalla Rose Garden, Royal Hotel end at 8.30am. We will visit St. Matthews church in Kiewa Street, Albury then to the private home and garden of Father Peter, for our morning tea in the Ballroom and then to view garden. Lunch will be at Borella Café, Pearce Nursery, Borella Road, Albury. Cost Bus and Donation to Church is $22.00 per person, with money to be paid at our May outing. or by arrangement. Hope you all had a lovely Easter!
Gwen Turner
Thursday 26th May - Two town gardens in Benalla. We have been invited to visit Arlene Van DerMerwe’s Garden at 67 Sydney Rd, Benalla. Arlene’s Garden has been a show garden in its day, with large Camellias, Azaleas, trees and bulbs - now it's a work in progress with Arlene putting her stamp on it. Arlene and her husband only purchased their home a year ago. Hopefully we can help with names of plants. Next, we will visit the garden of Dawn Shaw at 16 Bond Street, Benalla - a lovely garden with many different plants. Please bring own morning tea. Lunch will be at Benalla Golf Club.
Thursday 23rd June - Albury Bus Trip. Meet at Benalla Rose Garden, Royal Hotel end at 8.30am. We will visit St. Matthews church in Kiewa Street, Albury then to the private home and garden of Father Peter, for our morning tea in the Ballroom and then to view garden. Lunch will be at Borella Café, Pearce Nursery, Borella Road, Albury. Cost Bus and Donation to Church is $22.00 per person, with money to be paid at our May outing. or by arrangement. Hope you all had a lovely Easter!
Gwen Turner
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