Hanover Inpractice
Hanover Inpractice
Hanover Inpractice
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CEdAR LodGE, CRAWLEY, WEST SuSSEx<br />
Going the whole hog # 4<br />
“<br />
There’salwayssomething<br />
goingonhere.We’rereally<br />
proudofourgarden–and<br />
useitwheneverwecan.<br />
”<br />
– Arthur Parish, resident<br />
CedarLodgeresidentshaveagardentobe<br />
proudofthankstoitsgardeningcluband<br />
<strong>Hanover</strong>Greenshootsfunding.<br />
Thehomeownershipestatehasalwayshad<br />
keengreen-fingeredresidents.Butwhenestate<br />
managerValerieGraham,wholivesonsite,<br />
joinedtheestatesheencouragedtheclubto<br />
bidforcashfromtheGreenshootsfund.That’s<br />
whentheirgarden–andtheirsummer<br />
entertainment–wentfromstrengthtostrength.<br />
Thisyear,theresidentssuccessfullybidfor<br />
£1,975towardsanewgreenhouse–raisingthe<br />
remaining20%throughraffles,clubsubscriptions<br />
andotherfundraising.Inpreviousyears,they<br />
havesuccessfullybidforraisedflowerbeds,a<br />
gazeboandateaurn;thishasamountedtoa<br />
treasuredoutdoorspacewhereresidentscan<br />
picnicoutdoors,relaxandhostgardenparties.<br />
Thisyear,withValerie’shelp,theestatehosteda<br />
ticketedhogroastpartyfor170guestsincluding<br />
families,friendsandlocalcontractors.Valerie<br />
says:“Thelocalestateagent,AndrewHunt,whom<br />
weoftendealwith,providedfreechampagne<br />
andpaidforaliveband–thatwasanicetouch”.<br />
ArthurParish,theresidents’representativeat<br />
CedarLodge,ledtheresidentpreparationsandis<br />
veryproudofthegardenandtheparty.“Everyone<br />
whocamereallyenjoyedthemselves,”hesays.<br />
“Weintendtorepeatoursuccessnextyear!”<br />
<strong>Hanover</strong> <strong>Inpractice</strong>
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