Thursday 30th March 2023
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Report written by Alexandra Iseghohi
1 Goodgymer ran to help with the maintenance of Guys Cliffe gardens.
Another day, another gardening mission. This time we joined the regular volunteers at Guys Cliffe house for their weekly gardening mission. Working as a group always makes for an excellent atmosphere, even if the weather isn't the best!
Guys Cliffe has regular gardening sessions every Thursday from 10am to 2pm so if you are interested in getting involved, keep an eye on the website!
When legends fade... Long, long ago when the world moved at a gentler pace the land and greenwoods harboured special places, evocative retreats where certain delights of nature stirred the soul... Guy’s Cliffe is one such place and it blossomed from such humble beginnings to have an Oratory founded here in the 5th Century and thereon it afforded shelter to the legendary 10th Century Guy of Warwick, resident chantry priests also made their home here in the middle ages amongst whom was the noted 15th Century antiquarian John Rous whose history the site is now mostly lost. Latterly the famous Georgian actress Sarah Siddons stayed here often in the welcoming bosom of the Greatheed family, who along with the succeeding Percy family did further embellish the location to see it become a country manor of some worth and intrigue... Ultimately and sadly though it ended up somewhat slighted for it suffered greatly at the hands of negligence and fire, but all was not lost... Its present owners rescued the 15th Century Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene and ancillary rooms in the 1970’s armed with limited resources but bountiful determination. Now the outer grounds need that same commitment and attention and indeed the determination is there but our resources are few... We really need your help!
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