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September 2023 September 2023
FRIENDS OF SALISBURY CATHEDRAL SALT AND PEPPER

Secret Gardens of the Close On Thursday 17 August 36 people sat down to lunch, with about 10 cooks,
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bottle-washers and helpers joining them, to enjoy local watercress soup, followed
This year’s Secret Gardens of the Close event attracted a record number of by carved ham and a selection of sumptuous salads, and ending with a delicious
visitors and raised a record sum for Salisbury Cathedral. A hot and sunny home-made crème brûlée.
afternoon attracted crowds of people to the nine gardens that were open and
swelled the charity’s coffers by £15,000. What a great opportunity to meet up with, or to make friends, to have a chat
and to enjoy a home-cooked meal! What a bargain at just £6 for three courses
The fine weather resulted in fabulous displays of roses and other summer flowers, and tea or coffee.
alongside majestic trees and colourful shrubs. Tea and cake were served at South
Canonry, the home of the Bishop of Salisbury, with the £3,156 raised going to the Come and join us on the 3rd Thursday of each month at the Scout
Sudan Medical Link. There was an exhibition of botanical artworks and recorder Hut at 12.30pm for the Salt and Pepper Lunch Club
group Close Consort entertained visitors throughout the afternoon
Here are the menus for the rest of the year, with different vegetarian and gf
Friends’ chairman Duncan Glass was options, plus a glass of fruit juice.
delighted with the result.
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September 21 . Pork and Cider Casserole,
“What a fantastic result!” he said. Blackberry & Apple Crumble, Cheese &
“The weather was perfect and the gardens Biscuits
were in full bloom. October 19 . Roast Pork, Sticky Toffee
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“The proceeds will surely make a difference Pudding, Cheese & Biscuits
to the preservation of our medieval November 16 . Pumpkin Soup, Cottage
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masterpiece. Pie, Carrot Cake
“Thank you to all who attended and A record number of people flocked to the
supported our flagship event, and Friends of Salisbury Cathedral’s Secret
our generous garden owners and the 70 Gardens event.
volunteers who made it possible.”

December 21 . Roast Turkey and
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The Secret Gardens events trimmings, Christmas pud, mince
raised £15,000 for projects pies and a glass of wine
at Salisbury Cathedral.
Want to give it a try, or join?
Phone Brenda House on 01929
471255

(All pictures
copyright Katharine
Shearing) The gardens were full of
beautiful roses.

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