Somerset garden campaign raises £35,633 for hospice care

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

More than 55 Somerset gardens opened to the public to raise £35,633 for St Margaret's Hospice Care.

More than 55 gardens across Somerset have opened to the public as part of the Glorious Gardens campaign, raising £35,633 for St Margaret's Hospice Care. The scheme, sponsored by Greenslade Taylor Hunt, included village collections, school gardens and care home spaces open to visitors.

Holly Hackett, community partnerships fundraiser at St Margaret's Hospice Care, said the total was 'a fantastic total and real testament to the generosity of our wonderful garden owners, volunteers, visitors and communities across Somerset'. She added: 'A huge thank you to everyone who opened their gates, baked cakes, served teas, donated plants or simply came along to visit.'

The hospice is already looking ahead to Glorious Gardens 2027 and is seeking garden owners, schools, care homes and community organisations with garden spaces interested in taking part in future campaigns.

How it is being reported

• Somerset garden fundraiser raises over £35,000 for hospice careSt Margaret’s Hospice Care raises more than £35,000 as 55 Somerset gardens open to support patients and families.Bridgwater Mercury · 23 Oct, 05:00
• Somerset garden campaign raises more than £35,000 for hospice careSt Margaret’s Hospice Care raises more than £35,000 as 55 Somerset gardens open to support patients and families.Somerset County Gazette · 23 Oct, 05:00

In this story: St Margaret's Hospice Care · Somerset · Greenslade Taylor Hunt · Holly Hackett

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