Sunday, November 10, 2019

Our November meeting...

Our November Meeting ... Thursday, Nov 14th, 2019, 7:00 p.m.

Hello!

Our guest speaker for November is Margaret Cadwalladr, who will talk to us about her recently published book, A Secret Garden: The Story of Darts Hill Garden Park.
Darts Hill Garden is the result of over 70 years of work and dedication by Francisca Darts. Along with her husband Edwin, Francisca turned a logged-off piece of land into an award-winning orchard and then into the unique garden that is Darts Hill today.
You can read more about the garden here: https://dartshill.ca/
In 1994, the couple donated their 7.5-acre garden to the City of Surrey and its citizens on the condition that they could continue to live out their lives there. Their intention was to give Surrey its own garden to be used as a horticultural centre for the preservation, enhancement, and development of plants. 


After Edwin died, Francisca stayed on until her death at the age of 96 in December 2012. Today, the Darts Hill Garden Conservancy Trust Society works in partnership with the City of Surrey to maintain and enhance the garden. 

A bus load of GGC members visited the garden in September. This month's meeting will give all of our members an opportunity to appreciate the garden and the story of the Darts' achievement.
Margaret's book will be available for sale. If you wish to buy a copy, please bring $29.95 in cash.


GGC meets in the "LRC" — the Learning Resources Centre — which is under the Britannia VPL library. As you're walking west toward the library, veer left on the walkway, walk alongside the library, and you'll come to a ramp entry to the LRC on your right. We start at 7:00 and end before 9:00.

We always have tea and goodies and a few door prizes. Try to remember to bring your own teacup. See you there!

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