Social Garden Party Meet – Aug 7th

Report by: Michelle Harvie and Mark Garrod

Attendees: Robert Clark, Dave Wylie [plus nephew Peter], Jim Symon, Philippa Symon, Michelle Harvie, Kate Harvey, Pete Attwood, Daisy, Mark Garrod, Joe Dugdale, Christine Beeston, Maggie Baldock, Dave Shotton, Alan (L) Jones, Jeremy Engineer, Cathy Devine, Colin Maddison, Mary Stuart, Neil Boynton, Caro Churchill, Steve Lopacki, Sabina Cosulich, Bridget and Roger Mapleson, Sue and Craig Marsden, Caroline Gay, Ann Waters (28 members)

Hurrah – the weather was kind and it was warm enough to enjoy ourselves outdoors. No leaky roofs this time. Judging by the volume of chatter the event seemed to fulfil a need for members to catch-up with each other. We had an impressive age range in attendance, from Alan at the ‘more experienced’ end of the scale [good effort to come over from the Wirral] to Daisy at the other end, happily crawling around people’s feet on our patio, and smiling continually to all and sundry. 
Thanks to everyone who came along and made the summer garden party a success, and for bringing enough food along to feed everyone [just about –even the massive Eton Mess got demolished], with a nicely varied spread. 

Our collection raised £125 for St Ann’s Hospice, and they have sent their thanks to us all.   

We now have to decide when the next one is – maybe in 2 years?

Mark & Michelle

Thursday,August  7th                       Evening Garden Party                  Michelle Harvie & Mark Garrod

Our Garden Party is very much a social meet – exercise is limited to how you get here. It comes out of annual events hosted by Roy and Ivy Lee, but our garden efforts pale by comparison to theirs.

For those of you who were regulars to the Lee’s fantastic annual events, or even our first couple of events a few years ago (pre-Covid), you know the score. For those first timers who fancy some socialising with a few members who you may not see on the crag very often, and hopefully some you do know, you will be made most welcome. Here’s how it works. 

Just bring some savoury, salad or sweet table contributions (home-made or even home-grown is of course always best, but certainly not obligatory), plus something to add to the drinks table, and most importantly of all, just come along and have a jolly good catch-up with everyone else.

Any kind donations offered will be sent to St Ann’s Hospice. 

The address is 25, Darley Avenue, West Didsbury, M20 2ZD - parking on the road is not too bad if done carefully – there is more parking toward the Didsbury end of the road (near the river) if need be. Bicycles can be left to the side of the house. Timing is 7pm onwards – just walk straight into the garden down the side of the house.  Let’s hope for a sunny evening!    

Hope to see you there.                                                                                                Michelle & Mark