The National Garden Scheme, where gardens are open for charity, saw at least two splendid gardens open to the public in Mere on Sunday, June 8th.
The weather was very amiable, not too hot or too cold.
The Chantry in Church Street and Burton Grange in Burton, Mere were open, Burton Grange having over 100 visitors, pictures attached.
2024 was a landmark year for the National Garden Scheme, with the charity donating a record £3,501,227 from the 2024 garden opening season.
The impact of these donations to major nursing and health beneficiaries means that thousands of people who live with health conditions such as cancer or Parkinson’s, who have poor mental health, or who struggle financially as unpaid carers, have been supported by funding of the nurses, health professionals, and case workers who support them.
The funding has also provided support to those in the Gardens and Health sector, along with Community Gardens, and also supported gardeners through traineeships.
A large share, £2,550,000, goes to some of the UK’s nursing and health charities*, many of which have continued to provide vital support to the NHS and communities across the UK in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and who are now struggling to provide services in the current cost of living crisis.
The long-term nature of funding from the National Garden Scheme allows these charities to continue the provision of critical community nursing services, end of life care, and respite for families and carers across the UK.
With 40 years of continuous funding for Macmillan Cancer Support, during which time the National Garden Scheme has given more than £19.6 million.