# open garden (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover open garden. Page: Feed: --- ## [The end of the road](https://www.suehepworth.com/2026/07/winding-down.html) _2026-07-27 · Sue Hepworth · Sue Hepworth_ The blog is becoming sad and bedraggled, and spoiling its noble record. It’s not surprising…I’ve done it for twenty years. I first began in June 2006. Admittedly it was originally only a web presence, a blog in name only, hatched because PLOTTING FOR BEGINNERS had just been published. It only became a recognisable blog in the late summer of 2008, with posts like this: Wednesday August 27, 2008… ## [The news from here](https://www.suehepworth.com/2026/07/the-news-from-here.html) _2026-07-25 · Sue Hepworth · Sue Hepworth_ Hello. What to talk about? Andy Burnham and his refreshing approach? The fact that he knows how to connect, and he seems to care about ordinary people? Or Andy Burnham and the fact he voted for the Iraq war, against the Chilcot report, and the fact that there has been a US bombing mission started from a U.K. airbase? OMG. None of these. Here is the official selfie from my fabulous holiday at Het’s… ## [A change](https://www.suehepworth.com/2026/07/a-change.html) _2026-07-14 · Sue Hepworth · Sue Hepworth_ I am staying with my dear friend Het in Cornwall. It’s heaven. Dave is at home, watering the plants. This is the view from my bed last evening. How lucky am I? I don’t feel like writing any more, but I heartily recommend this piece on Garrison Keillor’s blog. https://www.garrisonkeillor.com/a-long-night-on-the-east-side/ ## [Dr Hussam Abu Safiya](https://www.suehepworth.com/2026/07/dr-hussam-abu-safiya.html) _2026-07-07 · Sue Hepworth · Sue Hepworth_ I refer you to this article in Middle East Eye: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/gaza-west-must-act-save-hussam-abu-safiya-risk-killed-captivity And to this one in the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/06/detained-gaza-doctor-almost-unrecognisable-injuries-israeli-jail-hussam-abu-safiya Please write to Yvette Cooper and insist that pressure is brought to bear on Israel to… ## [Untitled](https://www.suehepworth.com/2026/07/untitled.html) _2026-07-01 · Sue Hepworth · Sue Hepworth_ The headlines say the UK is investing £4.7 billion in defence. I call it warfare. Why aren’t we investing in diplomacy? Why aren’t we investing in STOPPING a war from happening? In Gaza, horrors continue. This is an excerpt from the Refuser Solidarity Network’s latest bulletin (RFN is an organisation that supports conscientious objectors in Israel): In Colorado, there is good news. Jewish Voice… ## [Our garden](https://www.suehepworth.com/2026/06/our-garden.html) _2026-06-24 · Sue Hepworth · Sue Hepworth_ We have had roofers here for over a week, with scaffolding round most of the house and a skip in the drive. But the front garden looks beautiful if rather wild - here’s a video: And the back garden looks even wilder, though still beautiful. Ignore the scaffolding pole. Stay cool. ## [A Cautionary Tale](https://www.suehepworth.com/2026/06/a-cautionary-tale.html) _2026-06-19 · Sue Hepworth · Sue Hepworth_ First - thank goodness for the sound majority of Andy Burnham. Phew. Reform was soundly beaten. 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Now for what I wanted to write about today. In my last post I wrote about Len. Check it out. When I first wrote that post I was sitting in bed. I couldn’t remember how the inscription read on his bench. (At that time I thought there was only one bench.) So I asked Google AI if it… ## [Oh for the days when…](https://www.suehepworth.com/2026/06/oh-for-days-when.html) _2026-06-17 · Sue Hepworth · Sue Hepworth_ I was standing in the check out queue in Sainsbury’s, watching a man take an age to pack his shopping, while the cashier sat watching him, and we all waited patiently, and I thought about Len. Len was a middle aged man who worked in the Co-op supermarket in Bakewell, 20 years ago, in the days when I often did a weekly shop there. That was before ALDI arrived a mile away and before the Co-op… ## [Refugee Week](https://www.suehepworth.com/2026/06/refugee-week.html) _2026-06-15 · Sue Hepworth · Sue Hepworth_ This week is Refugee Week. I was online looking for something I’d written in The Times and instead of finding it, I came across a piece I’d written some time ago for national Quakers about my concern for refugees. I thought you might like to read it. Follow this link: https://www.quaker.org.uk/action/our-stories/bridges-not-walls And here are a few photos from our Refugee Hospitality Days over the… ## [David Hockney](https://www.suehepworth.com/2026/06/david-hockney.html) _2026-06-13 · Sue Hepworth · Sue Hepworth_ “David was an inspiration to artists and an evangelist for joy who gave the gift of his art to a world that really needs more not less of him right now.” Tacita Dean, artist She speaks for me. He was an inspiration. I loved his colour, his continual exploration and I loved his accessibility, his lack of arty-fartyness, his humour, his dress sense, and his joy. And I appreciated the fact that he… ## [Sync bookmarks across every browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zExU2FNnhlL3) _2026-06-13 · **Sponsored**_ Two-way sync across Chrome, Firefox and Safari; built-in ad and tracker blocker. ## [WINSTER COUNTRY SHOW – A TRADITION WORTH CELEBRATING THURSDAY 2ND JULY](https://www.peak-advertiser.co.uk/post/winster-country-show-a-tradition-worth-celebrating-thursday-2nd-july) _2026-06-11 · peakadvertiser · Peak Advertiser_ Go to the marquee on the playing fields and see all the entries to the competitions before enjoying time in the tea area. There is no charge to go in and look around nor to enter any of the competition classes but payments for teas are cash only. They are open between 8am and 11.45am to receive your entries and then close temporarily for judging until 2pm when they reopen for public viewing and… ## [HOPE WAKES AND WELL DRESSING SATURDAY 27TH JUNE UNTIL SUNDAY 5TH JULY](https://www.peak-advertiser.co.uk/post/hope-wakes-and-well-dressingsaturday-27th-june-until-sunday-5th-july) _2026-06-11 · peakadvertiser · Peak Advertiser_ Hope Wakes And Well Dressing runs this year from Saturday, 27th June until Sunday 5th July with four dressed wells and decorated scarecrows, shops, pubs and houses all around Hope throughout the week. This year’s theme is “By the Seaside”, with all the details in the programme, on sale in Hope Spar. The main Carnival Day will take place on Saturday 27th June with the judging of dressed scarecrows… ## [CANTAMUS GIRLS CHOIR AT ALL SAINTS, BAKEWELL SATURDAY, 4 JULY, AT 7PM](https://www.peak-advertiser.co.uk/post/cantamus-girls-choir-at-all-saints-bakewell-saturday-4-july-at-7pm) _2026-06-11 · peakadvertiser · Peak Advertiser_ Cantamus was formed in 1968 by Pamela Cook, MBE, with a vision to provide a platform for aspiring young talent to grow, express themselves and make a positive impact through music. The choir has a history of remarkable achievements, having been winners of the Choir of the World title at the Llangollen International Eisteddford and multiple gold medals at the World Choirs games. Based in Mansfield,… ## [My Way Around ~ by Sally Mosley](https://www.peak-advertiser.co.uk/post/my-way-around-~-by-sally-mosley) _2026-06-10 · peakadvertiser · Peak Advertiser_ Our start point for this section was Poole’s Cavern, referred to as one of the seven “Wonders of the Peak,” by writer Charles Cotton in 1681. Heading up through woodland which forms part of Buxton Country Park, I noticed new artwork on the Sculpture Trail that helped me take my mind off the ascent, emerging to the iconic view of Solomon’s Temple atop Grin Low. The current folly is said to be the… ## [RIVER NETWORK SUPPORTED HOUSING CELEBRATES THREE YEAR ANNIVERSARY](https://www.peak-advertiser.co.uk/post/river-network-supported-housing-celebrates-three-year-anniversary) _2026-06-10 · peakadvertiser · Peak Advertiser_ River Network celebrating their 3 year anniversary with a special team-building day out in Cleethorpes Against a backdrop of highly polarised political opinions and posturing and division. And as Derbyshire confronts the complex issues of homelessness and anti-social behaviour (ASB), a local charity is celebrating a significant milestone with a proven blueprint for success. River Network Housing… ## [A SUNNY MAY BANK HOLIDAY! – ASHGATE HOSPICE FUNDRAISING AT BARN FARM](https://www.peak-advertiser.co.uk/post/a-sunny-may-bank-holiday-ashgate-hospice-fundraising-at-barn-farm) _2026-06-10 · peakadvertiser · Peak Advertiser_ The sunny bank holiday weekend was perfect for Ashgate volunteers to enjoy the fun and entertainment at Barn Farm Campsite in Birchover. Starting at 12 noon on Saturday, visitors to the site enjoyed a wellbeing area, locally grown plant sales, jewellery and craft stalls with also a visit from Matlock Fire Crew in their new Fire Engine. The children enjoyed photos with the fire crew, trying on the… ## [CASTLETON’S SECRET GARDENS SATURDAY 27 AND SUNDAY 28 JUNE 2026 11AM-4.30PM](https://www.peak-advertiser.co.uk/post/castleton-s-secret-gardens-saturday-27-and-sunday-28-june-2026-11am-4-30pm) _2026-06-10 · peakadvertiser · Peak Advertiser_ Castleton’s Secret Gardens have become something of a village institution and hard-working and generous gardeners will be opening their private plots to visitors again this June. Visitors come from far and wide, Trinidad, Australia, Japan and many other countries. Locals come too and participants have got to know many ‘regular’ visitors. For the gardeners it is a great opportunity to meet other… ## [BIRCHOVER OPEN GARDENS 20-21 JUNE](https://www.peak-advertiser.co.uk/post/birchover-open-gardens20-21-june) _2026-06-10 · peakadvertiser · Peak Advertiser_ Come along to this beautiful Peak District village and wander around its beautiful gardens. Birchover is situated on a hilltop, beneath Stanton Moor with its 9 Ladies Stone Circle. This well-established event takes place over the weekend of 20th and 21st June from 12.30-5pm, with around 20 gardens open for you to visit, varying in style from traditional cottage gardens to modern examples.… ## [CLASSICAL GUITAR CONCERT – BY RICHARD HASLAMST. PETER’S CHURCH, HOPE, 7PM FRIDAY, 3RD JULY](https://www.peak-advertiser.co.uk/post/classical-guitar-concert-by-richard-haslamst-peter-s-church-hope-7pm-friday-3rd-july) _2026-06-10 · peakadvertiser · Peak Advertiser_ An engaging recital of classical and Spanish guitar music. Richard Haslam is a Derbyshire-born classical guitarist, based in Manchester. He completed a postgraduate degree in music performance at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, under the tutelage of Australian guitarist, Craig Ogden in 2017, having previously earned a B.A. (Hons) in music from the University of Hull in 2013. Since… ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VZb3Tf05Nj2U) _2026-06-10 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [Bakewell’s 22nd International Day of Dance Saturday 27th June](https://www.peak-advertiser.co.uk/post/bakewell-s-22nd-international-day-of-dance-saturday-27th-june) _2026-05-27 · peakadvertiser · Peak Advertiser_ It is so exciting for Bakewell to be holding the 22nd Day of Dance which will take place on Saturday 27 June, filling the beautiful town again with music and dance from around the world. The Well Heeled Appalachian Dancers will be hosting this event which draws so many people into the town and gives Bakewell a real buzz. It has been described as the best event ever held in the town. It is a day…