Crewe householder to open up flowery garden to public - raising money for charity
A Crewe householder is set to open up her garden to the public for two weeks - raising money for an adult refuge charity.
Jo Tilley's open garden event will begin on Monday 1 August from 12pm to 7:30pm.
It will run every day until Sunday 14 August at her home, 1 Cheltenham Crescent, Crewe.
Jo propagates many of her plants herself in her greenhouse from seed and cuttings.
There will be dozens of beautiful flowering and non-flowering plants spread across the front, side and rear of her premises.
Proceeds this year will go to St Luke's Cheshire Hospice.
Since 1988, St Luke's have been providing palliative care to local people, supporting them in ways which go beyond the scope and funding of the NHS.
Last year, the charity supported over 1,000 local people with a huge range of support from end of life care on their ward to supporting carers, and from helping children cope with grief to helping patients return to work after an illness.
St Luke's were established following a fundraising campaign in the mid 1980's which was championed by local people.
30 years later, they continue to be supported in this way - nearly 85% of their care is funded by donations.
This will be the sixth consecutive year that Jo has hosted her open garden event.
Admission will be £4 for 90 minutes - which includes refreshments.
For social distancing reasons, a maximum of 15 people will be allowed into the gardens at a time.
There is also a tombola and plant sale.
Contact Jo on (07802836274) to book your slot at the Crewe garden.
(Ryan Parker and Jonathan White)
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