The Garden Club has a bi-annual 4 day holiday, to see gardens in various parts of the country. So far it has visited Cornwall, Wales, Essex and in 2008 Kent. . As well as some famous gardens such as Hyde Hall, the Royal Horticultural Society Garden and Beth Chattos, visits are made to private gardens. These always prove very varied and interesting and often provide inspiration for members own gardens. The holidays so far have been most enjoyable and help to promote the friendly and co-operative atmosphere that is such a characteristic of this Garden Club.

The next event in the bi-annual holiday calendar is the 2010 4 day holiday, details of which are as follows.

2010 Garden Club Holiday for Meon Valley Garden Club Members only.

Wednesday 12th May	Depart from Droxford Square 08.30. Second pick up from Corhampton at the Exton crossroads on the A32 five minutes later.
	VISITS AS FOLLOWS Stone House, Wyck Rissington (private garden). Sudeley Castle.
Thursday 13th May	The Old Chequers, Draycott (private garden). Mill Dene, Blockley. Snowshill Manor (National Trust – garden only).
Friday 14th May	Misarden Gardens, Miserden. Prinknash Abbey Park Tearoom– for lunch. Rococo Gardens, Painswick.
Saturday 15th May	Slimbridge Wild Fowl Trust. Return to Droxford Square and Corhampton for late afternoon.

Cost - £300, which is inclusive of: half board at the Barcelo Hotel Cheltenham, the coach cost, entrance to all gardens, and the driver’s tip. Morning Coffee and cake or biscuits have been arranged for each day.

A deposit of £100 is required to secure a booking, with the balance of £200 to be paid by 28th February 2010. Payment should be made or sent to the club treasurers, Bob & Corinne Solen who will be happy to accept instalment payments if that makes things easier, provided the deposit and balance are completed by 28th February 2010. Please make cheques out to Meon Valley Garden Club. The club treasurers can be contacted through the “Contact us” page of the web site.

There will be 4 single, 5 double and 10 twin rooms. There is no single room supplement. However, some rooms may be on the 2nd or 3rd floor and there is no lift. Anyone wanting a single occupancy room on the ground floor will need to pay a supplement of £20 per night which must be paid with the balance due. I have asked for at least 1 twin room, for double occupancy be on the ground floor, for which there is no extra cost.

Chairwoman/Secretary