That would be great Nigel - Wisley is a lovely place to be in August.Moonraker wrote:We are staying in Surbiton for a week or so around that date. If we can make it, I will PM you Francis.Francis wrote:On the 11th August at Wisley there will be a 'Picnic Party' celebrating Enid's 120th birthday - I will be there with my ginger beer and sandwiches. Hope some other forumites can make it.
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I think the subtext is "'do you approve of Enid Blyton?". They were delighted when I told then I was a member of the Enid Blyton Society and became much more talkative.Rob Houghton wrote:Joking aside...IS there such a person above a certain age (say above 30!) who hasn't heard of the Famous Five?!Francis wrote:Went to Wisley today and there is a lovely grass sculpture of the Famous Five - made from moss on a frame. A women asked me if I had heard of Enid Blyton and the Famous Five! We then had a good discussion about our favourite books.
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It would be great if you can make Wisley , Courtenay - you won't regret it. There are plenty of places for picnics but I haven't found a 'secret way' yet!Courtenay wrote:That sounds like fun — thanks for sharing, Nigel. I live only about an hour's drive from RHS Wisley and loved it the one time I visited — maybe I should go some time this summer! Hmmm, and maybe a review for the end-of-year issue of the Journal...
Is there anyone else from the Society who could get there some time? I can't guarantee a meet-up, as my work schedule varies each week and I can't yet be sure which days I could go, but I'd love to meet other EB fans there if it turns out to be possible at all.
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Famous Five Festival
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Is anyone going to the Famous Five Festival at RHS Wisley or know anything about it? Spotted it this evening but there's a server error and I can't access their website.
Is anyone going to the Famous Five Festival at RHS Wisley or know anything about it? Spotted it this evening but there's a server error and I can't access their website.
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There is a thread about it - http://www.enidblytonsociety.co.uk/foru ... &hilit=RHS" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Thanks Daisy! Search function not working very well on the forum and I couldn't find a thread.
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The search function works best with one word. I have just typed in Wisley - and it came up immediately.
We plan to visit Wisley on Friday - weather permitting!
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I'm currently in Devon and have just found out that RHS Rosemoor in Great Torrington is also doing a Famous Five adventure theme for the summer — presumably much the same as Wisley's: https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/rosemoor ... t-Rosemoor" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I see they're also having an exhibition of Enid's letters and memorabilia on loan from Seven Stories! Now that sounds interesting... it's not too far out of my way where I am now, either, so I might have to go tomorrow.
I see they're also having an exhibition of Enid's letters and memorabilia on loan from Seven Stories! Now that sounds interesting... it's not too far out of my way where I am now, either, so I might have to go tomorrow.
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Talking about British weather, it's lovely today and we are just about to catch the bus to Wisley to celebrate Enid's birthday with a picnic.
Talking about British weather, it's lovely today and we are just about to catch the bus to Wisley to celebrate Enid's birthday with a picnic.
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Hope you enjoy the day Francis.
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I hope you enjoy your visit, Francis. Do let us know all about it.
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Did you manage to get to the Enid Blyton Exhibition etc. at Rosemoor, Courtenay? If so, I hope you had an enjoyable day.
Hope Nigel and Francis have a great time at Wisley today - and anyone else who attends! Let us know what it was like!
Hope Nigel and Francis have a great time at Wisley today - and anyone else who attends! Let us know what it was like!
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I hope you and Francis are enjoying your visit to Wisley, Nigel.
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I hope you had a great day at Wisley, Francis, and Nigel too, of course. Did you share your picnic?
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We did go. I should have got a mobile number so that we could have met up, Francis. There was a story-telling 'tent', face-painting and a couple of adventure trails, but that was about it. Successful children were given a book at the end, Five on a Garden Adventure. I should have taken one when the attendant wasn't looking.Francis wrote:The weather should be dry - hopefully! I will probably go as well - there's supposed to be a picnic!Moonraker wrote:Holidaying/Cat sitting in Surrey at the moment. Might pay a visit to RHS Wisley on Enid's birthday, Friday, providing it's not pouring down.
I will write a summary and put some pictures when I get home, on the relevant thread.
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