Expressions of Interest – Special Future Opportunities
Before we meet again as a committee in February, we would be grateful for your thoughts on two possible future ideas. At this stage, we are simply gauging interest and nothing is yet confirmed.
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🌸 Highgrove Gardens – Possible Visit (May 2026)
We are exploring the possibility of arranging a visit to Highgrove Gardens, one of the most sought-after garden visits in the country and a truly special opportunity.
• Group size: Maximum of 25 people
• Potential timing: May 2026
• Bookings (if successful): Would open in March
• Indicative cost: £99 per person, to include:
o Luxury coach travel
o Entrance to Highgrove Gardens
o Lunch
At this stage, we cannot guarantee that tickets will be available, as access to Highgrove is very limited. However, before making enquiries, we would like to understand whether there is sufficient interest among our members to pursue this opportunity.
If you would like us to explore this further, please let us know by the end of January.
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Looking Ahead – A Possible Ireland Tour (2027)
Some of you may remember a wonderful garden tour to Ireland around 20 years ago, organised by Valerie and Jim. Valerie has kindly shared the itinerary from that trip, and it prompted a discussion as to whether a similar overseas garden holiday might be something our members would enjoy again.
This would be a longer-term idea, possibly for 2027, and at this point we are simply interested to know whether there is any appetite for us to investigate such a trip further.
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📩 How to Respond
If you would like to express interest in either or both of the above ideas, please let us know by the end of January, either:
• By email, or
• By telephoning the office (for those who do not use email)
Your responses will help guide our discussions when we meet again as a committee in February.
Thank you, as always, for your support and for sharing your thoughts with us.
________________________________________
🌸 Highgrove Gardens – Possible Visit (May 2026)
We are exploring the possibility of arranging a visit to Highgrove Gardens, one of the most sought-after garden visits in the country and a truly special opportunity.
• Group size: Maximum of 25 people
• Potential timing: May 2026
• Bookings (if successful): Would open in March
• Indicative cost: £99 per person, to include:
o Luxury coach travel
o Entrance to Highgrove Gardens
o Lunch
At this stage, we cannot guarantee that tickets will be available, as access to Highgrove is very limited. However, before making enquiries, we would like to understand whether there is sufficient interest among our members to pursue this opportunity.
If you would like us to explore this further, please let us know by the end of January.
________________________________________
Looking Ahead – A Possible Ireland Tour (2027)
Some of you may remember a wonderful garden tour to Ireland around 20 years ago, organised by Valerie and Jim. Valerie has kindly shared the itinerary from that trip, and it prompted a discussion as to whether a similar overseas garden holiday might be something our members would enjoy again.
This would be a longer-term idea, possibly for 2027, and at this point we are simply interested to know whether there is any appetite for us to investigate such a trip further.
________________________________________
📩 How to Respond
If you would like to express interest in either or both of the above ideas, please let us know by the end of January, either:
• By email, or
• By telephoning the office (for those who do not use email)
Your responses will help guide our discussions when we meet again as a committee in February.
Thank you, as always, for your support and for sharing your thoughts with us.
Expressions of Interest – Special Future Opportunities
