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40 Years on with Ventnor Botanic Gardens
http://ventnorblog.com/2012/05/28/40...n/#more-104665
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40 Years on with Ventnor Botanic Gardens
On May 28, 4:44*am, "'Mike'" wrote:
http://ventnorblog.com/2012/05/28/40...he-opening-of-... What were the "friends" of the Botanical garden doing when it was all but given away to a private company. I say, 'all but given away' because the council also agreed to pay the company hundreds of thousands (!) of pounds this/ next year to support the donation of the actual gardens..... So now we have £10 to walk round the Gardens which, hitherto, have been free - not surprising as they were created and owned by public monies in the first place. Actually, let's NOT celebrate 40 years..... Let's hold a wake and then bow our heads in disgust and shame at this (unnecessary) wholesale disposal of OUR public assets... I notice the council have enough money to plant out vast swathes of perenials, on roundabouts and elsewhere, across the Island at the same moment they sell off public gardens, spaces, tourist offices, toilets and more...... They have found £3m to enable super duper fast broadband to rural areas ( after concerted Chamber activism), an absolute waste of money yet have to give our public gardens away because they are out of money! No, the 40 years are not to be celebrated, sadly... Wighty wight |
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40 Years on with Ventnor Botanic Gardens
"'Mike'" wrote in message ... http://ventnorblog.com/2012/05/28/40...n/#more-104665 Apart from Ventnor, what other gardens are worth visiting on the island? We're going over there shortly, so any suggestions appreciated. Steve |
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40 Years on with Ventnor Botanic Gardens
"shazzbat" wrote in message ... "'Mike'" wrote in message ... http://ventnorblog.com/2012/05/28/40...n/#more-104665 Apart from Ventnor, what other gardens are worth visiting on the island? We're going over there shortly, so any suggestions appreciated. Steve This might be a starter for you. http://www.ngs.org.uk/gardens-to-vis...t-gardens.aspx -- .................................... I'm an Angel, honest ! The horns are there just to keep the halo straight. .................................... |
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40 Years on with Ventnor Botanic Gardens
"shazzbat" wrote in message ... "'Mike'" wrote in message ... http://ventnorblog.com/2012/05/28/40...n/#more-104665 Apart from Ventnor, what other gardens are worth visiting on the island? We're going over there shortly, so any suggestions appreciated. Steve and another http://www.gardenvisit.com/gardens/i.../isle_of_wight I see Mottistone Manor is on this list. I understand they are good. Depends when you are coming, but I might be there on one of two stands. I was with my daughter and son in law in their garden yesterday and they are thinking of opening their gardens, but nothing definite yet Mike -- .................................... I'm an Angel, honest ! The horns are there just to keep the halo straight. .................................... |
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