The St Michael’s Hospice Open Gardens season offers a rare opportunity to explore the secrets of hidden and private gardens which are not usually open to the public. To celebrate 30 years of St Michael’s Hospice and 25 years of Open Gardens, this year’s season will be the biggest yet. Running from May to October, there will be 78 gardens opening across Hastings and Rother.
The gardens, which come in all shapes and sizes, are bursting with colour and can be fantastic inspiration for keen gardeners. Admission ranges from £3.50-£5. All gardens can be found by visiting www.stmichaelshospice.com/opengardens or by picking up an Open Garden booklet in the Hospice reception or Hospice shops for 50p.
If gardens are not your thing, how about a walk with a difference? The Hospice is calling for residents across Hastings and Rother to take part in their popular annual Moonlight Walk on Saturday July 15 from 9pm.
The walk is 10km (6 miles) along the beautiful coastline of Hastings, St Leonards-on-Sea and Bexhill-on-Sea. Starting at the White Rock Hotel, all participants will be wearing their Moonlight Walk t-shirt and are encouraged to take part in this years’ fancy dress theme of ‘1980s’ to celebrate the Hospice’s 30th anniversary.
The walk is suitable for all ages and levels of fitness and everyone will be rewarded with a delicious post-walk supper, generously donated by the White Rock Hotel.
Registration is only £10, which includes a T-shirt; however the Hospice encourages participants to raise as much sponsorship as they can. This event is kindly sponsored by The White Rock Hotel and the RSE Group.
To register or for further information, please contact Laura on 01424 457971 or email fundraising@stmichaelshospice.com.
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