A Pond Dipping event is to be held on Sunday 10th May at 2.30pm, all ages and level of ignorance welcome!! We’ll be exploring what’s in the pond and sharing our knowledge as well as helping to make some homes for insects, frogs and toads.
The village gardeners have been busy bringing their plants to the Village Hall ready for the Gidding ‘MORE THAN JUST A PLANT SALE’ tomorrow.
The plant sale starts at 5.30pm and then there’s plenty of activity throughout the evening including Gardeners’ Question Time, stalls with garden bric-a-brac, hot food, a well stocked bar and a fun quiz to test your bird knowledge.
At 5.30p.m. on Friday May 10th we’ll be flinging open the doors of the Village Hall to welcome gardeners and plant hunters from near and far..
- You can put your horticultural questions to Radio Cambridgeshire’s Tony Arnold in a Gardeners’ Question Time session.
- Browse stalls including interesting garden bric a brac and beautiful and unusual garden ornaments and custom-designed barbecue covers made by local craftsman, Ped Baker.
- There’s a special bird quiz for children, with prizes to be won.
- And a children’s craft table with lots of interesting things to do.
- Enjoy demonstrations and learn the secrets of successful pot and basket-planting.
- Enter the raffle with lovely garden-themed prizes.
- AND, of course……PLANTS GALORE! Whether you’re after annuals, perennials, small shrubs, herbs or vegetables, there will be lots of choice and something here for everyone.
- PLUS PLUS PLUS……Barbecue and Bar.
What a great way to spend a Friday evening!
We hope to see you there.
Gidding Gobblers Café is open this Sunday 5th May from 10am until 2pm in Great Gidding Village Hall.
It’s a great opportunity for villagers to meet up with friends, neighbours and visitors and have a chat over coffee, cake and Sunday papers. We hope you can join us this week.
We look forward to welcoming you!
June opening date
Our next opening will be on Sunday 9th June.
And another picture of some cakes!…
Next event – Pond life in, on and above & habitat construction
Sunday 12th May 2.30pm.
The May event focuses on the pond environment (although if it doent rain hard soon we may just be looking at a deep muddy puddle) Always facinating to see an active pond and we will try to have some jars showing the micro life that inhabits the lower reaches. All welcome, dogs on leads please or we wont be able to see into the pond.
Bring a flask or bottle of cold drink, you never know it may be warm
Look out for some monthly themed topics that will take place in the Jubilee wood this spring and summer.
On the second Sunday of each month starting at 2.30pm there will be a chance to learn about a particular topic using the Jubilee wood as the source of inspiration. The knowledge will come from amongst those who come along.
So far the list of themes is as follows
March 10th – Close up photography How to use your camera phone to get pin sharp close ups or using a big digital SLR to get right in with macro shots using elements of the Jubilee wood for inspiration and subject matter.
April 14th – Tree identification in the Jubilee Wood
May 12th – Pond life, in on and above, plus Habitat Construction
June 9th – Grass and plant identification
July 14th – Nature & Well Being
August 11th – Crafts – Leaf and bark rubbing, drawing and natural sculptures
It is hoped that those who have an in-depth knowledge of the subjects will be happy to attend and share with the attendee’s. All ages welcome.
If you have reference books they’d be useful or apps for the well connected.
We will have a “pop-up” meeting point within the wood
FRIDAY, 10 MAY, Great Gidding Village Hall
Things are hotting up as the date of Great Gidding’s Plant Sale draws near.
We hope everyone will find time to visit and take advantage of some bargains just in time for summer. Not only will there be plenty of plants for sale, you can also browse a number of stalls, including unique handmade metal garden ornaments from local maker, Ped Baker, and a horticultural bric a brac stall. You can bring along your garden questions to put to Radio Cambridgeshire’s expert gardener, Tony Arnold or get some handy hints on how to plant your pots and hanging baskets. There’ll also be a garden-themed raffle and, for the children, a bird quiz with a very special prize!
And there’s more!
With a Barbecue and a Bar to help you as you browse, the evening of May 10th promises to be a really convivial and fun event.
Entry is free. Doors open at 5.30p.m.
Gidding Gobblers Café is opening for the season on Sunday 7th April from 10am until 2pm in Great Gidding Village Hall.
It’s a great opportunity for villagers to meet up with friends, neighbours and visitors and have a chat over coffee, cake and Sunday papers.
We hope you can join us this week or for our next opening on Sunday 5th May.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Eccles cakes 
Rich chocolate cake 
Almond and honey tart
Great Gidding – Friday 10 May 2019 – from 5.30pm at The Village Hall
MORE THAN JUST A PLANT SALE…a celebration of everything green and growing.
After an absence of ten years, the Great Gidding plant sale is back! But, this year, you will not only be able to choose from a wide range of annuals, perennials, shrubs, vegetable and salad plants, there will be more, much more, for visitors to enjoy on a balmy (we hope!) early May evening.
- Gardeners’ Question Time session featuring Radio Cambridgeshire Gardening Expert, Tony Arnold
- Garden bric a brac and ornament stall
- Handmade plant supports and original barbecue metalwork from local craftsman, Ped Baker
- Children’s bird quiz
- Garden-themed raffle
- Demonstration of hanging basket and patio tub summer planting
……and still more! There’ll also be delicious food and a bar available throughout the event, to help your browsing!
Whether you’re a gardener or not, the evening promises something for everyone. So why not come along, bring the kids and enjoy a friendly and sociable get-together?
Where: Great Gidding Village Hall When: Friday May 10 from 5.30p.m.
Entry is FREE!
Plant sale proceeds will go to support the Great Gidding Jubilee Wood Projects, bringing interest and diversity to the lovely maturing wood we planted at the turn of the century.
If you have any unwanted garden planters, bird boxes, containers, gardening books or any other garden items in good condition for our bric a brac stall, we would love to hear from you and are happy to collect. Call 01832 293240.
David James (George) sadly passed away on Thursday 31st January 2019.
We are holding his Funeral Service at Peterborough Crematorium on Thursday 21st February at 12:30pm.
All are welcome at the service and afterwards at the Fox & Hounds.
Family Flowers only please, however donations can be made to Sue Ryder Hospice at the service or through Crowsons & Toby Hunt Funeral Directors.
Many thanks
The James Family
…so much more!
Be sure to save the date, Friday 10th May 2019, for an evening filled with a plethora of plants all for sale, barbeque and bar, planting demonstrations, our very own Gardeners’ Question Time with Radio Cambridgeshire regular Tony Arnold, bird quizzes featuring well-known artist Carry Ackroyd’s beautiful bird paintings, plus plenty of gardening and wildlife information, hints and tips….
It’s going to be fun for all the family!
When: Friday 10th May 2019, from 5pm onwards
Where: Gt Gidding Village Hall
What’s it all for: Jubilee Wood Projects to encourage us all to enjoy the wood – including a proposed bird hide, information centre, composting toilet…
Watch the Giddings website for more details and developments.