15/06/2026
We’re delighted to see what a huge success yesterday’s Mulgrave Castle open gardens were for Lythe Church of England Primary School.
A huge thank you to Jonathan, our Head Gardener and all his team for their hard work, which is year round, in preparing the gardens and grounds for the “Open Gardens”
🎉THANK YOU🎉
Well what can we say except thank you.
Yesterday we held the Open Gardens down at Mulgrave Estate and your support helped raise a mind-blowing £5394.00, which will go directly towards the amazing children at our school.
I make no apology for the long list of thank you’s as without the following people, none of this would have been possible -
The bakers for the amazing savoury and sweet baking - Alison, Wendy, Heather, Liz, Nancy, Katie, Sandra, Sue, Alex and those who donated baking on the day. Thank you 🎉🎉
The servers of the refreshments both in the main entrance and down the gardens
Mrs Trowsdale, Mrs Welford, Heather & Wendy, Liz and Mrs Rowe. Thank you 🎉🎉
The team who ran the Tombola’s and the cash Draw - Janet, Maureen, Katie, Miss Dobson, Mrs Hutton & Carl. Thank you 🎉🎉
The car parking team, who literally had a full carpark to try fit everyone in - Dave & Sue Metcalfe, Mr Chisholm & Carl. Thank you🎉🎉
The entrance team, who welcomed everyone all day long - Sheila and Mark. Thank you 🎉🎉
The parents and children who not only made crafts to sell, but also ran stalls on the day - Connie, Evie, Mimi, Lulu, Lily, Eloise, Eva and all the children for the crafts made in school. Thank you 🎉🎉
The plant stall team, which was an absolute hit -
Alex & Drew. Thank you 🎉🎉
Those who brought garden games, which people loved playing with down in the long garden - Wendy, Heather and Janet. Thank you🎉🎉
The face-painters who did a sterling job -
Miss Rylands and Miss Taylor. Thank you 🎉🎉
Lord and Lady Normanby for allowing us the use of their magnificent and beautiful gardens. Thank you 🎉🎉
The final and biggest thank you must go to Alison the Chair of FOLS for her constant drive and hard work for the school. We are so lucky to have her and all the FOLS team.
