Six ideas for changes to be made in the gardens have been put to the Board and you are invited to make your views known on each of them in an online survey. They are, in no particular order: Create new paths across the lawns for all-weather walking. Improve Improve …
Jason is our new assistant gardener. A former hairdresser, he only began a career in horticulture 6 years ago, but his CV is very impressive. Starting at Sussex Prairie Gardens, he moved on to a diploma course at RHS Wisley where he graduated as the top student, then followed with …
One of the great joys of the garden is that it is a haven for wildlife… and many residents like to encourage the wildlife with food. The only difficulty is that by feeding the birds and squirrels and perhaps the foxes, they are also feeding less welcome visitors, notably…rats. There …
The project to rebuild the flint wall surrounding the Secret Garden, in the South West corner of the South Garden, which is a key element of the Bicentennial Legacy Project, only got as far as the foundations being laid before it had to be shut down last Autumn. Flints cannot …
The Secret Garden Bicentenary Project Restoration Delayed Read More »
Despite grey skies and a biting wind, 100 intrepid visitors braved the elements on our second National Garden Scheme Open Day on 25th May 2022, which raised some £750 for charity. Many thanks to Lewes Crescent resident Janine Nahapiet, the principal organiser, to all the volunteers who helped make the …
The Kemp Town Bicentennial Book 1823-2023 was published in May and was very warmly received. More than half the print run of 200 was sold in thefirst few days. “It’s an absolute delight,” one Chichester Terrace resident wrote, “and what wonderfulphotographs – both from the past and the present. I …
A large donation has been made to help us complete the restoration of the Secret Garden. The donation commemorates Chris Connor, who lived in Chichester Terrace and who knew and loved the gardens. His partner, Michael Bedingfield, has made this generous gesture. A plaque will name the restoration in Chris’ …
BADGER TENNIS CLUB, CHURCH PLACE, KEMPTOWN, BRIGHTON, BN2 5JN SUNDAY 16TH JANUARY 2022 AT 10.30AM The Kemp Town Enclosures Annual General Meeting will this year be held at Badger Tennis Club in Church Place, Kemp Town. Proceedings will begin at 10.30 on Sunday 16th January 2022 and all concerned are …
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We are sorry that the Secret Garden is out of use this summer. The clearing away of the thicket around the flint wall earlier, revealed it to be in very poor condition. We decided to rebuild the wall completely and have now arranged for that to happen. Work will restart …
The Secret Garden Bicentenary Project Update on rebuilding the Flint Wall Read More »
The Covid emergency meant that the AGM we would have held normally in January/February 2021 had to be postponed. As the pandemic restrictions continued, it was decided to roll over the existing garden rate for a further year and this was announced to freeholders along with the budget for 2021/22 …
