Tag Archives: MHA Hall Grange
Easter Trail, MHA The Wilderness, Shirley Church Rd, Mar 29
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Volunteers’ coffee morning at Hall Grange home raises £500
A Croydon care home raised almost £500 from a coffee morning staged there by volunteers. The coffee morning at MHA Hall Grange, in Shirley, included a variety of stalls and fundraising activities, such as a raffle and tombola. The cake … Continue reading
Stepping out for a slow, peaceful way to feel benefits of nature
A Croydon-based well-being initiative seeks to take the principles of Japanese ‘forest bathing’ and put them to good use in our suburban open spaces. JOHNNY DOBBYN goes mild in the country During the lockdowns, one indicator of who the haves … Continue reading
Wilderness Garden seeks volunteers for its Big Help Out day
The Big Help Out is coming to Croydon as part of the King’s Coronation celebration. King Charles III is inviting everyone to volunteer for their favourite cause on Monday May 8. And there’s an opportunity to be part of this … Continue reading
Shirley care home celebrates the garden legacy of Rev Wilks
A special ceremony has been held at the MHA Hall Grange care home in Shirley to make the centenary of the death of the leading horticulturalist, and the person who created The Wilderness garden, Rev William Wilks. Rev Wilks arrived … Continue reading
Wassailing helps Wilderness garden’s ‘green prescription’
The Wilderness garden in Shirley is expecting bumper crops this year, after their fruit trees and vegetable patch received a visit from a group of merry wassailers… More than 100 people attended the event in the historic garden, once the … Continue reading
Shirley care home enjoys first Christmas Fair since lockdown
MHA Hall Grange, the home in Shirley, organised a Christmas fair last weekend, its first community event since the lockdown, and together with the generous help of volunteers raied £350. The home offers residential and dementia care for up to … Continue reading
Take a walk on the wild side in Shirley with Wilderness Sundays
A historic Croydon garden is opening its doors today and once every month to offer skills-building sessions and an opportunity to visit the venue. The Wilderness is a seven-acre garden in Shirley, situated within MHA Hall Grange, a care home … Continue reading
Shirley’s Wilderness garden banks on help from volunteers
A Croydon care home that is surrounded by a notable and historic garden has been enjoying the benefits of some special care and attention from a big corporate team-bonding exercise. Staff from Standard Chartered Bank picked The Wilderness, a seven-acre … Continue reading
Shirley’s wild garden opens its gates for a royal celebration
Staff at a Croydon care home will be using their historic garden to host a street party picnic. Wilderness Gardens is a seven-acre historic garden situated on Shirley Church Road within MHA Hall Grange, a care home that offers residential … Continue reading
