HYLANDS EXPERIENCE DAY
Weather was fine for this adventurous day. We started with a guided tour of the Gardens with Ian Spencer, the Head Gardener.
(Lyn McLay Kidd was scheduled to take the group but her son was very ill and Ian stood in for her).There are some very interesting trees and plants in the gardens and Ian infected the group with his enthusiasm for their history.
Meandering through the gardens is a wonderful experience on a sunny spring day.
After lunch in the Blue Room, Ceri Lowen the Estate Manager, took the group on a tour of the House.
Then, after Tea/coffee, Wendy Hibbitt, dressed as a 19th century maid gave an illustrated talk on how the servants lived.
The Experience Day is a wonderful way of getting to know the House, the Gardens and their history, and meeting other Friends.
Patrick Bermingham