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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
Posted in Activities, Care Homes, Community associations, Environment, Gardening
Tagged Croydon, MHA Hall Grange, Shirley, The Wilderness
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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
Posted in Activities, Croydon parks, Environment, Gardening, Shirley North
Tagged MHA Hall Grange, Rev William Wilks, Shirley, Shirley Poppy, The Wilderness
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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
Posted in Activities, Gardening, Shirley North, Wildlife
Tagged MHA Hall Grange, Shirley, Shirley Poppy, The Wilderness, Wilderness Garden
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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
