Summary
T he first year they opened their gardens for the afternoon, the villagers of Stoke St Mary were hoping 100 people would turn up. In fact, they were inundated by no less than 1,000 visitors.
And next Sunday afternoon, the Somerset village where thatched cottages are cheek-by-jowl with modern bungalows is once again opening its garden gates, to raise money for local cancer facilities and village projects.See the full content of this document
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Personal Pride in Labours of Love
Nestled below the Blackdown Hills, the pretty village with a pub, school and church is strategically placed, close to the county town of Taunton, to welcome urbanites with a display of community spirit.
There will be five very different gardens to explore, which all hav...See the full content of this document
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