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Guided tours and fun and games will be on offer on Friday to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the restoration of Caversham Court Gardens
Guided tours and fun and games will be on offer on Friday to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the restoration of Caversham Court Gardens
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Tour to celebrate Caversham Court Gardens' restoration


July 27, 2010

Guided tours and fun and games will be on offer on Friday to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the restoration of Caversham Court Gardens.

The historic Thamesside garden received a revamp thanks to a £1.6 million lottery grant which paid for repairs to the 19th century gazebo and the serpentine crinkle-crankle retaining  wall.

Medieval cellars were unearthed, the structure of a Victorian hothouse rein-stated and a new terrace created from the footings of all the houses which have been on the site to reveal their history.

The open day runs from 1pm to 6pm with face-painting, storytelling, information stalls, Play Ranger games and guided tours run by the Friends of Caversham Court Gardens.

Cream teas and refreshments will be available throughout the afternoon from the kiosk operated by local charities.

Tom Stanway, lead councillor for culture and sport, said: “Caversham Court is one of the hidden gems of Reading, one of the most historic sites, set on the Thames and a fantastic spot to stop and unwind.”

The event is also part of national Love Parks Week.

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   So it hasn't actually cost our council anything at all then if it's Lottery funded?
Anonymous Coward
28/07/2010 at 14:24 Offensive or Inappropriate?
   I know but they make their own money this is lottery money
rogerjolly, reading
27/07/2010 at 15:27 Offensive or Inappropriate?
   @ rogerjolly....have a look at Premiership football teams' annual spends....now THAT is the epitome of utterly wasted money.
Zadadka, Reading
27/07/2010 at 15:22 Offensive or Inappropriate?
   it's amazing, no other known organisation on earth could justify the spending on so little, other than the council.
rogerjolly, reading
27/07/2010 at 14:26 Offensive or Inappropriate?
   What was the alternative......spend it on schools or hospitals? GET A GRIP PEOPLE!
Matthew L
27/07/2010 at 13:44 Offensive or Inappropriate?
   a jewel in Reading's Khyber?
Nimrod Maximus, The Voice of Reason
27/07/2010 at 13:36 Offensive or Inappropriate?
   1.55 million on consultancy, actual work 50K
Nimrod Maximus, The Voice of Reason
27/07/2010 at 12:59 Offensive or Inappropriate?
   A jewel in the crown of the Reading parks department
PCWatch, Reading
27/07/2010 at 12:56 Offensive or Inappropriate?
   wow yes didn't even consider that, must have been a 'package deal'. Wonder who got the package.
rogerjolly, reading
27/07/2010 at 12:43 Offensive or Inappropriate?
   rogerjolly - dont forget the greenhouse.
Nimrod Maximus, The Voice of Reason
27/07/2010 at 12:31 Offensive or Inappropriate?
   1.6 million gets you a wall, a hedge and a gazebo, what a bargain.
rogerjolly, reading
27/07/2010 at 11:18 Offensive or Inappropriate?
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