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Garden Scheme<br />
The National Garden Scheme, initially set up in 1927 to<br />
raise money for district nursing, offers visitors access to<br />
over 3,500 private gardens in the UK. The scheme scaled<br />
down somewhat in 2020, but is back with a bang this year.<br />
Funds are raised via donations in gardens and from sales<br />
of plants and refreshments, notable beneficiaries of the<br />
fund raising are MacMillan, Marie Curie and Hospice UK.<br />
Two gardens to visit locally are based at Derian House<br />
Children’s Hospice on Sunday 9th <strong>May</strong> and Sunday 8th<br />
August, and also <strong>Wigan</strong> and Leigh Hospice on Sunday<br />
25th July. Other gardens to visit include private gardens<br />
in Mawdesley, Rufford and Burscough. For further details<br />
on the National Garden Scheme visit www.ngs.org.uk<br />
Haigh Up - it’s Back!<br />
The popular Haigh Hall Artisan Market is back and<br />
promises to be bigger and better than ever!<br />
Following the huge success of the first markets, additional<br />
dates have now been confirmed and will consist of over<br />
50 of the very finest artisan market traders.<br />
So, if you are after an afternoon of food, drink and stall<br />
browsing this is the place for you. The markets take place<br />
on the third Sunday of the month and the next market<br />
date is Sunday <strong>May</strong> 16 from 10am-4pm.<br />
For more information about the markets and the stall<br />
holders, please go online to www.themarketco.co.uk and<br />
search for Haigh Woodland Park.
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