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Redbourn continued

Redbourn Village Museum

Silk Mill House The Common Redbourn Herts. AL3 7NB

Patron: Sir Simon Bowes Lyon

Museum open February to November Saturday & Sunday

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm Last admission 4:30pm

Tel: 01582 793397

Email: redbournmuseum@gmail.com Visit us on the web at: www.redbournmuseum.org

Redbourn in Bloom Horticultural Society

Gold Award winner in Anglia in Bloom 2022. Besides planting schemes to enhance the village, we have all- year-round activities including talks, trips, Local Awards, Autumn Show and Craft Fair. New members and volunteers always welcome. Join via our website, www. redbourninbloom.org.uk or contact Hilary Brown on 01582 793764, email ribmembership@gmail.com To volunteer, please contact Ann Davis, 01582 792518, email ribhelpers@yahoo.com

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Kinsbourne Green WI

Meet 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm in St Mary’s Church Hall Kinsbourne Green. Email secretarykgwi@gmail.com for details.

Gaddesden Row

Toddler Group/Coffee Morning. Takes place at the Gaddesden Row Village Hall (Clements End Road, Gaddesden Row, HP2 6AG) every Wednesday, from 9.30am until 11.30am. Parents/carers and toddlers/babies plus anyone else that might just fancy a cuppa and a chat - all welcome.

Parent/carer plus one child £3 - additional children 50p each. Coffee/tea and biscuits provided plus a snack for the children.

Redbournbury Watermill

• is an 18th century, working flour mill on the bank of the river Ver.

• Millers of stoneground organic flours, artisan bakers of loaves, cakes and biscuits.

• Regular baking classes. Gift vouchers.

• Bakery open Sat 9am-1pm

• Mill Open Sat 9am- 1pm and Sun 1pm-4pm

Redbournbury Lane, Redbourn, AL3 6RS www.redbournburymill.co.uk

01582 792874 enquiries@redbournburymill.co.uk

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Lutoo Hoo Walled Garden

Open Wednesdays continue at 10.30-16.00. Entry is £7.50 which includes a guided tour by our knowledgeable research volunteers.

The Woodyard Coffee Shop is open for hot and cold snacks; there is plenty to buy from the plant and produce stall.

Opportunities to chat to our volunteer gardeners and conservationists while walking around the garden, visit the back sheds for a nostalgic glance at how things used to be.

An outdoor production is being held on 1st June at 19.00 – Robin Hood – look at the website for booking details – www.lutonhooestate.co.uk.

On Sunday 11th June from -15.00 it is Open Farm Sunday – free entry to the estate – the whole day is aimed at encouraging interest in agricultural farming from the local community, bridging the gap and educating all. Activities include a toddler straw maze; welly wanging, coconut shy; grind your own flour; handsome hound competition. A Walled Garden Project stall and honey for sale.

Full details can be found on the website www.lutonhooestate.co.uk

Amberley Gardening School

Classes run every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. 9.30am-11am and 1pm - 2.30pm £25 per class or £20 for members. The training garden is in Markyate.

Redbourn in Bloom Events

Wed. 14th June. Talk – The Labour-Saving Garden by Philip Aubury, former Director of Birmingham Botanical Gardens, 7.30 pm at the Parish Centre. Raffle and refreshments. Tickets £8 members, £10 (non-members), £8 from Ann Davis 01582 792518 email ribhelpers@ yahoo.com.

Sunday 25th June - Quiz Night at the Cricketers in aid of Redbourn in Bloom. Teams of 6, £60 per table inc. food &.co.uk bottle of wine. Email info@thecricketersofredbourn.co.uk 01582 620612

Wed. 23rd August - Day Trip to Waterperry Gardens, Oxon. Coach transport from Redbourn, guided tour, restaurant lunch available. Members and non-members welcome.

To advertise call 07860 957053

The Blossom Sponsored Journey!

Want to tell your Fitbit to kick it? Join us on a sponsored walk from Luton and Dunstable University Hospital to Bedford Hospital!

Saturday 17 June 2023

There will be no cars, only walking boots, a couple of bikes and hopefully plenty of water!

We’ve got a limited number of spaces – come and get your steps in!

Contact Annie on 07855 169492 or email leanne.tucker2@ldh.nhs.uk

Blossom volunteers have the privilege of providing support and companionship for patients on End of Life Care and their families. You can join the Charity Team to complete this journey in memory of patients, and to raise funds to help more patients and their loved ones in the future.

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