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local legends John and Ann Gurr John and Ann Gurr tell Trisha Fermor of their long floral association with Sissinghurst WHERE DID YOU MEET? A: At Cranbrook tennis club in 1963. I was a teacher but wanted to be an archaeologist. I went to Canada on a teacher exchange for a year and our friendship carried on at a distance. J: I was an agricultural worker and corn merchant rep and when we married in 1968 we lived at Chart Sutton working with hops and fruit. Ann was born in Fairlight, East Sussex, and I was born in Sissinghurst. My ancestors had been in the village for years and Gurrs Cottages were built by one of my predecessors who forgot to put in the staircase! My grandparents ran the Windmill pub [now derelict] on the way into Cranbrook. My grandmother on my mother’s side walked out one day and was never seen again. HOW DID YOU BECOME KEEN GROWERS? A: I was headmistress of Colliers Green School and growing sweet peas and runner beans at home. When I left the school I began growing tomatoes, herbs and herbaceous plants. I did an RHS course at Hadlow College and then got side-tracked into growing tomatoes on a big scale, 2,000 plants a year! I grow more than 30 different varieties and Sungold is my favourite. HOW DO YOU SELL YOUR PRODUCE? A: We ran the Cranbrook Farmers’ Market for a long time, taking it over from the council, and loved doing my stall inside. I was delighted when Princess Anne visited one day and shook our hands. We also had stalls at Tenterden and Rolvenden. We still visit markets, boot fairs and other events including Nuts in May in Cranbrook. DO YOU HAVE CHILDREN? J: Yes, Karen and Julian and two grandchildren Daisy and Lori. The cottage we live in was left to us in 1979 but was almost derelict and we did not move in until 1983. We bought 11 acres; Julian has five where he grows lots of flowers for sale. WHAT DO YOU DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME? J: I used to be a member of Cranbrook Golf Club until it closed. We both love horse racing, both jumping and flat, and belong to an owners’ syndicate. A: I just love being in the quiet of the countryside. I love trees, dogs and looking at things growing. WHAT DAILY PAPER DO YOU READ? J: Daily Mail. A: I do not buy a paper, it would be bad for the environment. 50 Parish Cake • Spring 2020
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