RESIDENTS at The Priory,

Abbotskerswell, drummed up

£1,500 when they took part in this

year’s National Garden Scheme.

On Saturday and Sunday more

than 200 people passed through

the gates to wander through the

gardens and bask in the sunshine.

People all over the country

opened up their gardens to the

public in a bid to raise money for

charity.

Guests at The Priory enjoyed

viewing a variety of flowers and

plants before taking a quick tea

break and browsing through a

plant sale.

Resident Aidan Addington said:

‘The gardens looked lovely and

everybody said it was a wonderful

afternoon.’

All of the money raised goes

back to the National Garden

Scheme which distributes it to a

range of charities including

Macmillan Cancer Support and

Marie Curie.