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ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL Work has begun on restoring the 440-yard, 12 foot high wall that surrounds the Hall Garden
Pupils from two local schools, the Two Rivers and Howard Primary, have become the first to benefit from an educational visit to the Elford Hall Garden since the restoration project began. More than 60 youngsters were given a tour of the garden, told about its history and watched volunteers at work.
Educational visits are expected to become an integral part of life at the Elford Hall Garden. In addition, to gleaning knowledge from the garden, children are encouraged to get involved in its development . Not least, pupils at Two Rivers who are having an input into the creation of a sensory garden.
Chris Pincher, one of the Walled Garden's invaluable band of volunteers, may be pushed to devote much time to the project in future following his election as MP for Tamworth. Chris secured a majority of 6,090 to unseat Labour's Brian Jenkins and return the constituency to the Conservatives after a break of 14 years.
SLAID ALIVE! A cocktail of Cleaves and chilli proved enjoyable, tasty and profitable, raising £500 for the Hall Garden Project. The event was a triumph for Becky and Gary Delderfield, fans of Slaid Cleaves. As well as organising the concert, the couple gave the singer bed and breakfast, the latter only served after he sang a number he had not performed during the show!
GOLDEN FUNDER Volunteers undertaking the mammoth task of restoring the Elford Walled Garden have a quarter-of-a-million reasons to celebrate after lottery application strikes gold.
TREE-MENDOUS The Walled Garden boasts three new features, including a 50-tree orchard, thanks to the efforts of volunteers from the Prince's Trust.
BONFIRE BONANZA A sell-out crowd of 500 enjoyed the first Elford Walled Garden bonfire and firework display and, in doing so, raised more than £2,000 that will be spent on the project and next year's plant tubs in the village.
RAISED IT WITH FLOWERS The second Christmas flower arranging demonstration presented by Anne Brown of Tiaras and Flowers, Lichfield, was attended by more than 50 people and raised £242 for the project.
HARVEST SUP-ERSHOW More than £1,500 raised as 300 enjoy a night to remember in the Walled Garden.
Two grants amounting to £5,000 have funded the purchase of a much-needed tractor.
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