Sunny Sunday

Being a gardening bear, I live and breathe gardens. When I'm not busy in my own garden, I like to spend my spare time visiting other people's gardens. The Open Gardens scheme is therefore perfect for me. I can indulge in my hobby of poking round gardens while at the same time helping raise money for charity.


The other days some friends of mine had their garden open to raise money for one of our local churches. Henry and I agreed to do a spell of gate duty, welcoming visitors and taking some money off them. It was a boiling hot day and we broiled in the sun, but we were kept well supplied with cups of tea which did, as is often claimed for tea, help to cool us down.

Very close to our ticket booth was a white elephant stall, which had some fascinating items for sale, ranging from a circular saw (which we kept well clear of) to a tank containing stuffed mink and best of all a venerable Austrian goat, sporting finest lederhosen and a wonderful goatee beard.


Our new friend was for sale on the stall. We assured him this was not an indignity, and that a decent price tag was necessary to ensure he went to the right new home i.e. one who really wanted him and would treat him as a valuable addition to their household. We promised him that we would vet all potential new owners and ensure they were worthy of such a fine goat.

Fortunately a fine family soon came along, and with our responsibilities to goatee discharged, and our spell of gate duty at an end, it was time to go into the 2 open gardens to explore.

We'll share our experiences with you next time.

Lots of love Tommy & Henry xxx