30 October, 2018
Raise the Roof Productions, Glasgow came to film Clovelly all day on 25th October for “Britain in 100 Homes”. After filming throughout the village, I was then interviewed in my home, Crazy Kate’s Cottage. The official programme information is: “Britain in 100 Homes. Every home in Britain tells a story of how we lived in the past and how we live today. This ambitious series will unpack how our homes
24 October, 2018
Lucy Halliday, Head Gardener, Clovelly Court Gardens The big news of the week has certainly been our wonderful surprise at receiving Gold in the Village category at the National Britain in Bloom awards. This puts the community of Clovelly and its horticultural exploits among the top four of the top ten villages. Given that Bloom is the largest community gardening competition in the U.K., this is a fantastic result
14 October, 2018
South West in Bloom Gold Award. On 4th October there was the highlight of the Regional Britain in Bloom awards in Yeovil. Clovelly Community Gardening Group was proud to receive Gold in the Champion of Champions category. Lucy Halliday, Head Gardener, Clovelly Court Gardens The gardens team are over the moon about their contribution to this. And so pleased that our closer collaboration with the Clovelly Community Gardening Group and
3 October, 2018
Secret filming for the BBC on 1st October. The production team spent the day filming Clovelly and the donkeys. Once the transmission date is known, the name of the programme can then be posted up.
3 October, 2018
Clovelly Court Gardens. Well, what a turn around on the weather! From the hottest driest summer for years to a wet and windy few weeks for the start of autumn. Weeds are growing fast with the warm temperatures and sunny spells, which give us plenty to do. Clearing the summer season crops has also begun, helped along by an extended spell of strong winds. The garden is beginning to change
