Colten Care New Milton garden raises almost £1,000

Colten Care’s Kingfishers in New Milton welcomed 93 visitors when it opened to the public for a weekend under the National Garden Scheme (NGS).

Pianists Mollie Speirs and Averil Meek, both residents, entertained guests with classical and popular tunes, while a plant sale allowed people to take home favourite flora.

Terry Brown, a resident at Kingfishers, said: “Our garden is looking great, beautiful.

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Kingfishers resident Alan Havelock raises a glass on one of the New Milton home’s NGS open garden afternoons (Image: Colten Care) “It was so nice to see the locals come in and enjoy it.”

Companionship team leader Rose Arcellana said: “We thank everyone who supported us and helped to make the weekend a success.

“To have raised £1,000 is a wonderful achievement.”

Kingfishers is one of three Colten Care homes listed in the NGS summer programme this year.

Brook View in West Moors and Woodpeckers in Brockenhurst will host visitors on August 16 and 17, and August 30 and 31, respectively.