Blooming marvelous! Back by popular demand – West Kington hosts its Open Garden Afternoon on Sunday 17 June 2012. West Kington has a reputation in Wiltshire for some fabulous private gardens. And with good reason since four garden designers live in the village alongside two landscape gardeners, a specialist topiary nursery, a wholesale plant nursery and a bevy of keen flower and veg enthusiasts. Now you can get inspiration, and marvel at all their hard work as many of West Kington’s finest gardens throw open their gates to visitors on Sunday, 17 June from 1.30 – 5.30pm. Tickets are £5 per person with children under 16 welcomed free. Designed as a fund- raiser for the village’s beautiful St Mary the Virgin church, the Open Garden Afternoon also features a raffle in aid of Wiltshire Air Ambulance. In addition to many wonderful gardens, some terraced, some newly planted and others situated beside the idyllic waters of Broadmead Brook, there will be a photographic exhibition on the village’s history. Other highlights include home made cream teas, an impressive plant sale, a village produce stall, an ice cream parlour and a lemonade stand. And there is plenty of well- organised free parking. We will be uploading more details nearer the time, so keep checking this site for updates. If you have any questions or comments about the Open Garden Afternoon please contact: Ali Paterson alipaterson@aol.com Media inquiries to Jane Futrell at janefutrell@btintern et.com telephone 0777 5681043 28 January 2012