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Yesterday June 12th we held our 2nd Open Garden event. With the first visitors arriving at 9.50 in the morning and the last drifting off around 5.30 we were delighted but exhausted after such a great day. Although the weather has been unpredictable over the past few days, yesterday was different. The sun shone most of the time and at one stage someone said that it was a bit too hot!

Thanks to the team of workers who were kept busy for the whole day and thanks are due to all of the kind people who baked delicious cakes, buns and goodies for us. And thanks to you for coming, for taking time out of your weekend to support the event.

This year the Open Garden event will take place on June 12th at 40 Templeroan Avenue in Knocklyon. The garden will open from 10am until 4pm and entrance is €5. There will be tea, coffee and plenty of home-made goodies.

Tickets for our annual raffle will be on sale on the day. With 15 superb prizes including a weekend for two people in London, no doubt they will sell out fast! Tickets will cost €10 for a book of 5, and there will be a limited number of goodie bags for early purchasers on the day.

The garden will open, rain or shine and all proceeds will go to the Sam McMahon Trust and the Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA).