Derbyshire

  Gardens 2007

Monies raised from garden openings in 2006 has enabled the National Gardens Scheme to donate over £1.75 million to its beneficiaries this year. More than £20   million has been donated to charity since the NGS began in 1927.


The County Booklet lists the gardens that open for the NGS in Derbyshire. The diary section lists the mostly private gardens which open their gates to the public to raise money for charity. Short descriptions about the gardens include directions, opening dates and times


Fifty four gardens are opening for the Scheme this year including three new gardens. The  2007 Diary and Map available by click on name, the booklet can be downloaded by clicking on the front cover below

The Derbyshire County   Booklet can be downloaded using Adobe  Acrobat Reader by clicking on the front cover of the leaflet    opposite.

If you do not have Adobe    Acrobat reader installed it can be downloaded free click adobe icon below

In 2006, £1.75 million was donated to the following charities as a    result of garden visits


Macmillan Cancer Relief

Marie Curie Cancer Care

NGS
gardeners' bursaries
(The National Trust)


The Queen's Nursing Institute


Nurses Welfare Service

Crossroads Caring for Carers

Help the Hospices

Perennial Gardeners' Royal Benevolent Society

The Royal Gardeners' Orphan Fund

Organisations supporting welfare of district nurses 


Additional Charities Nominated by Owners


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Open Your Garden in 2008?


The National Garden Scheme is always interested to hear of gardens large and small that might open in the future


For more information contact the

County Organiser for Derbyshire :

Irene Dougan,

Field Farm,

Field Lane,

Kirk Ireton,

Ashbourne DE6 3JU 

Tel No 01335-370958 

Email dougan@lineone.net