East Sussex - Wakehurst Place colours of Autumn - 8th October 2017

Area Discussion South East (pre 2020)
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EAST SUSSEX - WAKEHURST PLACE COLOURS OF AUTUMN - 8th October 2017
Location: Wakehurst, Ardingly, Haywards Heath RH17 6TN
When: 8th October 2017- Time: 10:30

MEETING: Raystede Animal Centre, The Broyle, Ringmer, Lewes BN8 5AJ10.30am for coffee and  facilities.  Departing at 11.15am to arrive at Wakhurst Place at approximately 12 noon.

Join us at Wakehurst in October to see the changing autumn colours. The oranges, reds and yellows of the autumn leaves make a stunning backdrop as the afternoon sun pours through the trees. Walk through Horsebridge Wood and see the spectacular cherry birch from the east coast, USA turn a rich golden yellow. 

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Weather permitting this should be a stunning scenic event, walking around Wakhurst gardens. 

National trust members get free entrance, but the following charges apply to park. Cars: Free for the first 30 minutes, £2 for the first hour and a half, £5 for two and a half hours, £10 per day.  All cars have been allotted a parking area together

 Any non National Trust members depending on how many, should get a group discount.

Please let Jon and Belinda know if you wish to attending. by pm, email (phone weekend and evenings only on 07955186399)

 

Jon and Belinda

Jane West

Peter and Barbara Hobden

Les and Maddie

Pat and Gerry

Gill and Alan

Chris and Heather

Ania

Colin and Sally

Christopher

Sarah

Ed and Carol

Rod and Phyl 

Keith and Jo

Simon and Linda

Barry and Cherise

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Hi Jon and Belinda

Please can you add Kent Area member Jane West to your list

Thanks

Sarah x

 

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Plenty of places still for this event so look forward to hearing from anyone that wishes to join in

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Don`t forget to check out the parking charges above  as the car park comes under Kew.  It would probably be a good idea to take some change for the machines

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Thank you everyone who turned up today.  Amazing turnout from East Sussex, Sussex Downs and Kent areas. 

Wakehurst Place gardens were spectacular and well worth seeing

We will try and get some photos onto the East Sussex home page as soon as we can.

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There is now a full write up of the event plus some photographs on the new MX5 website.  If you click on home at the top of this page you will be on the MX5 new website home page and then go over to the right “My Local Area Page” and scroll down to East Sussex you will be able to view the past event on there.  

Anyone wishing to get some of their photographs onto that page just text Belinda on 07938841772 with your pics and she will be able to get some of them on there for you.