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Santa’s Grotto at Brambridge Garden Centre with Eastleigh Lions

December 4, 2017 By Wendy Blackman Leave a Comment

Brambridge Garden Centre - Santa, Eastleigh Lions, and happy children.

Santa’s arrival at Brambridge Park Garden Centre was met by a huge crowd of smiling faces. He was accompanied by Eastleigh Lions and children from the charities Simon Says and Eastleigh Young Carers, aboard a lovely heritage bus kindly loaned from Southampton & District Transport Heritage Trust. Huge thanks go to Tom Lingwood, the driver, for safely delivering the party.  [Read more…] about Santa’s Grotto at Brambridge Garden Centre with Eastleigh Lions

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Eastleigh Lions Club Santa at the Brambridge Garden Centre Grotto

November 15, 2017 By SO53 News Leave a Comment

On Saturday the 25th November 2017 Eastleigh Lions Club Santa will arrive at the Brambridge Garden Centre Grotto in style on a 1960s Southampton City Bus, kindly provided by the Southampton & District Transport Heritage Trust, driven by Dave. [Read more…] about Eastleigh Lions Club Santa at the Brambridge Garden Centre Grotto

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Eastleigh Lions: Santa’s Grotto at Brambridge Garden Centre 2016

December 20, 2016 By Wendy Blackman Leave a Comment

Was there really a Lion in Santa’s Grotto?

It was very appropriate that on the first ever ‘Local Charities day’, Lions Club of Eastleigh were able to greet Santa at Brambridge Garden Centre. [Read more…] about Eastleigh Lions: Santa’s Grotto at Brambridge Garden Centre 2016

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Mothering Sunday: Brambridge Garden Centre and Itchen Walk

March 6, 2016 By Janet Williams 6 Comments

On Mothering Sunday, we went to Brambridge Garden Centre for lunch, and later walked along the Itchen river.

It was also an excuse for me to buy some plants for the house, as I’m not an able gardener, and even cacti could die in my care.

A few years ago, we couldn’t do any gardening, as we kept 3 chickens, who turned the back garden into a muddy patch. [Read more…] about Mothering Sunday: Brambridge Garden Centre and Itchen Walk

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Emu Escaped

February 17, 2016 By Janet Williams 2 Comments

I’ve just read on BBC News that an emu’s daring escape caused traffic jam near Eastleigh this morning.

Miss Megan Strange took the photo on her way to work. Drivers were held up during the rush hour as the emu was wandering about. [Read more…] about Emu Escaped

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Santa’s Grotto at Brambridge Park – Christmas 2015

November 25, 2015 By Dave Bowring Leave a Comment

Brambridge Park Christmas 2016 update:
Santa visits Brambridge Santa's grotto 2016

Below was my original post published on 25th November 2015

Santa arrived at Brambridge last Sunday in a vintage Rolls Royce and will now be in attendance every weekend until Christmas in his new, improved grotto.

Lions Club of Eastleigh are manning the grotto each weekend until Christmas. [Read more…] about Santa’s Grotto at Brambridge Park – Christmas 2015

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Sunny Weekend in Chandler’s Ford

June 27, 2015 By Janet Williams 2 Comments

How did your weekend go today?

I had a quick tour from Chandler’s Ford to Brambridge and had a rather enjoyable day.

If you want to know what I got up to today, read on. [Read more…] about Sunny Weekend in Chandler’s Ford

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Shop Local: Brambridge Park Christmas Craft Fair

December 20, 2014 By Janet Williams 2 Comments

Brambridge Park Christmas 2016 update:
Santa visits Brambridge Santa's grotto 2016

Below was my original post published on 20th December 2014

This morning I visited the Craft Fair again at Brambridge Park Garden Centre on Kiln Lane.

I bought a lovely crocheted blanket and mini crocheted crosses from Sue and Rachel Potter.

The theme for the blanket is a Tardis. The blanket will sit comfortable on my son’s lap when he watches Doctor Who at Christmas. [Read more…] about Shop Local: Brambridge Park Christmas Craft Fair

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Eastleigh Lions: Brambridge Park Santa’s Grotto 2014

December 2, 2014 By Janet Williams 6 Comments

Eastleigh Lions Brambridge Park santa's grotto

Brambridge Park Christmas 2016 update:
Santa visits Brambridge Santa's grotto 2016

Below was my original post published on 24th December 2014

Last Saturday, I wrote about our delightful Christmas encounter at Brambridge Park Garden Centre. [Read more…] about Eastleigh Lions: Brambridge Park Santa’s Grotto 2014

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Christmas Surprise: Brambridge Park Garden Centre

November 29, 2014 By Janet Williams 7 Comments

Brambridge Park Christmas 2016 update:
Santa visits Brambridge Santa's grotto 2016

Below was my original post published on 29th November 2014:

This morning we visited Brambridge Park Garden Centre, which surprised and delighted us. [Read more…] about Christmas Surprise: Brambridge Park Garden Centre

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Brambridge Park Craft Club Crafting For Charity

October 2, 2014 By Janet Williams 2 Comments

Brambridge crafters raised money for Hampshire Riding Therapy Centre.

What happens when local crafters meet at Brambridge Park Garden Centre in Eastleigh?

Jackie Edmunds and a few local crafters meet at Brambridge Park Garden Centre every Wednesday to craft together, swap ideas, and support one another.

Recently the crafters also raised fund for Hampshire Riding Therapy Centre. [Read more…] about Brambridge Park Craft Club Crafting For Charity

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Brambridge Park Craft Fair: Connecting Local Crafters

August 31, 2014 By Janet Williams 5 Comments

Sian Hayden Jewellery maker

The craft fair at Brambridge Park Garden Centre yesterday was refreshing.

Amongst fuchsias, geraniums and pansies, I found knitted tea cosies, embossed cards, delightful hand-made jewellery and Rule Britannia handbags by local independent crafters.

I hope that Brambridge Park garden centre will continue [Read more…] about Brambridge Park Craft Fair: Connecting Local Crafters

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Brambridge Walk

March 30, 2014 By Janet Williams 2 Comments

Where in Eastleigh do you need to jump over a stream so you can see an emu?

We went to Brambridge for a leisure walk this afternoon. We should have worn our wellies.

We walked along the path between the Itchen River and on the other side, [Read more…] about Brambridge Walk

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