Hidden Gardens bloom for hospice

Visitors dug deep for charity as they enjoyed a selection of blooming gardens all in the name of a good cause.

With all the funds now counted St Nicholas Hospice Care can announce that 2019’s Hidden Gardens of Bury event has resulted in an impressive £19,668.89 for the charity, which supports people living with death, dying and grief.

The final total was revealed at a thank you event, last Wednesday (June 26) attended by some of the green-fingered fundraisers who threw open their garden gates and helped make the day such a success.

Miranda McCoy, hospice community fundraiser, said: “Hidden Gardens really does show off the very best of Bury St Edmunds. Not only does it highlight the beautiful gardens within the town it also showcases the blooming marvellous green-fingered efforts of those who take part.

“Without those willing to open up their gardens to the public and the volunteers who work tirelessly to make sure everything runs smoothly on the day the event wouldn’t be the success it was.

“To have raised £19,668.89 really is fantastic, this money will be put to good use as we strive to support as many people living with death, dying and grief as we can. A huge thank you to our sponsors Gross and Co. and Bedfords, whose generosity means the funds raised will go even further.”

With more than 30 outdoor spaces open throughout the day, the size of the gardens on show varied, everything from colourful courtyards to gardens boosting vegetables, greenhouses and water features.

Around 2,000 visitors enjoyed this year’s Hidden Gardens which took place on Sunday, June 16, with the funds raised through ticket sales, Gift Aid and the sale of plants, books and refreshments.

The Hidden Gardens of Bury is one of many garden events taking place in aid of the hospice, for further information visit the charity’s website: www.stnicholashospice.org.uk.

Pictured above are some of those who opened up their gardens to the public as part of 2019’s Hidden Gardens of Bury event, which raised £19,688.89 for St Nicholas Hospice Care