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Melbourn Open Gardens In spite of the weather forecast, the sun shone most of the time. Even the occasional heavy shower did not dampen people’s enthusiasm for Melbourn Open Gardens 2021. The Fete Committee had to cancel the Melbourn Fun Day because of the delay in lifting the coronavirus restrictions. Fortunately, we had been able to plan MOG to take place under COVID restrictions if necessary. MOG has always been a popular event but this year everyone surpassed themselves. We had more gardens open, more visitors (especially more children which was lovely to see) and more cake eaten. This means that we have been able to donate £1400 to our chosen local good cause of HomeStart. Yet more reason to celebrate! The official opening time was 11am but people began to arrive for their garden passports well before that. And for the rest of the day there was not a quiet time. A total of 12 gardens and the St George’s Allotments opened. There was even a secret courtyard, accessible only from another garden. One of the really nice things about MOG is the range of garden sizes and styles. There are always ideas to steal – someone admired an arch in our
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