HARWICH Secret gardens donated £2000 to local good causes including the Salvation Army and the Horse Rangers after hundreds showed their support this July.
On Tuesday night at the Old Bank Studios in Harwich, the Harwich Secret Gardens presented £2000 to good causes and a £1000 was also set aside for hanging baskets in Harwich next year for people who have not got a garden.
Recipients included the Salvation Army food bank, Horse Rangers, the Butterfly project at the Ark supporting women, Harwich Electric Palace Cinema, and Harwich Girl Guides.
Frances Vincent said: “Despite being the worst weekend to open gardens back in July, and although numbers were down, people still turned out in their hundreds and said how much they wanted to support us, and this was echoed throughout conversations with gardeners.
“The committee and I am sure all the gardeners whilst enjoying the event realise how important this weekend is for people, not just locally but from further afield.”
This July was the 13th year of Harwich Secret Gardens, which is run by The Harwich Society.
The date for the Secret Gardens next year is the first weekend in July with more information to come.
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