The Troutbeck Garden Trail
After four highly successful years (2003, 2005, 2007 and 2009) the Garden Trail is now a well established biennial fixture in Troutbeck's calendar.
Our Garden Trail has raised money for many local organisations – including New Holehird, South Lakes First Responders, Jesus Church, the Village Institute, and Trouteck Village Association
Since 2007 the Garden Trail has been organised by the Village Association. For a small village such as ours it's a major undertaking, and our success is not just measured in how much money we've raised, but in the way almost everyone in our community gets involved, working together for this very enjoyable and successful village event.
2009 Garden Trail Report…
We are grateful to Val Corbett who has very kindly contributed many of the beautiful pictures below…
This year we raised almost £6000 – a huge figure for a one-day event in such a small village !
A perfect sunny day helped to attract almost 600 visitors
Our new plant sale and ice
cream kiosk outside
the Institute
– VC
The plant sale was a huge success
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… thanks to lots of work in the potting sheds by Anthony and Mary Close and their many helpers
Twelve gardens took part this year including
three new ones, and many 'regulars' like Matthew How
– VC
Also new this year were:
• our Famous Gardeners Quiz
• a new Beatrix Potter Children's Competition
• and ten beautiful new Heritage Info
notice boards
– VC
We even had a minibus to help with the climb up from the carpark, courtesy of High Borrans and Alan Mitchinson
Our famous all-day teas were even busier than
ever this year
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… with good natured queues right
to the door at lunchtime
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It's no surprise with baking as good as this!
– VC
Jane Booth's many helpers had been baking all week
John Wharton was also ready for the rush for teas
Ticket sellers smiling at the door
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Angela Pratt had a warm welcome for visitors …
… exploring Yew Grove's beautiful and productive garden
Simon Berry on his new lawn at Yew Tree Cottage
Christine Tinn leads the way at High Fold
– VC
Birkhead's gardens keep on getting better each year …
… despite having owners with 'very little knowledge'
Exploring The Cragg in glorious sunshine
Rosemary Griffith's bird bulletin at Matthew
How
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The whole village was at its most colourful
Shepherds Cottage in Robin Lane
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Visitors exploring outside Jawnie Wife House
… welcomed by the super-relaxed Tony and Jan Ashton
Judith Cochrane chatting to visitors to Barn Cottage
The stunning views from Barn Cottage down to Lake Windermere
… And finally, yet another beautiful picture of our Garden Trail by Val Corbett
We had such a good time at the Garden Trail we didn't get pictures of every garden – so if you've got any good shots to contribute please let us know.