Visit to Hemingford Grey 14th June

The visit to Hemingford Grey Manor was much enjoyed by members of the Group and friends. The day was chilly for the time of year but fortunately remained fine, despite gloomy forecasts. The venue provided something for many tastes, as one of the oldest continuously inhabited dwellings in England with parts dating back to 1130 it has great historical interest. The children's author Lucy Boston, who bought the house in 1939, used it as the setting for The Children of Green Knowe which she wrote there; she also created a superb garden of over 200 old roses and many other herbaceous perennials, at its best in June, and was a prolific hand quilter, with many of her quilts on show in the house. We were shown round the house by her daughter-in-law Diane Boston. The local WI provided us with a generous lunch. To describe it as a 'Ploughman's' was a massive understatement for this generous repast. Many of us, especially the garden enthusiasts, cannot wait to revisit and we would recommend it to all. Remember to look at the website http://www.greenknowe.co.uk/ for further information. Thank you Jane for organising it and all who contributed.