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Our current programme of practical work, events and social events - plus some additional events organised by The Friends of Valentines Mansion and others - is listed below.

Valentines - projects, plans and proposals
Saturday 10 February 2007

Gary Meeds, Valentines Park Project Manager, will lead a guided tour of the historic core of the park, during which he will discuss the plans for its restoration using the £3 million Heritage Lottery Fund award, and show and explain the work that is already underway. Meet at the porte-cochere, Valentines Mansion, 10.00am. The tour should last about 45 minutes and refreshments will be available in the Mansion afterwards.

Please note: this is a VPC members only event.

Preparing the beds for spring
Saturday 24 February

Preparing the Old English Garden, Regency Border and Rose Garden for spring. Help always welcome anytime between 10.30am-1.00pm. Meet Old English Garden, by the mansion.

Preparing the beds for spring
Saturday 31 March

Preparing the Old English Garden, Regency Border and Rose Garden for spring. Help always welcome anytime between 10.30am-1.00pm. Meet Old English Garden, by the mansion.

VPC Annual General Meeting
Sunday 22 April

A short business meeting will be followed by refreshments and a presentation by a guest speaker. Further details in our March newsletter. The meeting will be held in Valentines Mansion from 3.00pm to 5.00pm.

Coffee morning
Saturday 28 April

Organised by the Friends of Valentines Mansion, Valentines Mansion, 10.30am - 1.00pm. The Friends will be serving refreshments, the FOVM and VPC stalls will be offering merchandise and information, and VPC members will welcome visitors and enquiries as they work on the Regency Border and Old English and Rose gardens near the mansion. Admission free.


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