Jubilee celebrations among the events planned for school’s 60th

A REGULAR plant sale supporting a hospice in Farnham has resumed and the first event was held earlier this month.

The plant sale at hospice care charity Phyllis Tuckwell will take place on the first Sunday of every month through to October.

It includes a variety of plants for sale and all the money raised will fund end of life care for hospice patients who are living with an advanced or terminal illness such as cancer.

Ruth Masters, community and events fundraising manager at Phyllis Tuckwell, said: “We are looking forward to welcoming our green-fingered supporters to our monthly plant sales once again.

“We’ll have hundreds of plants for sale at bargain prices.

“Whether you want to update your flower beds, add colour and interest to your garden or get the most out of your patio or allotment, there’s sure to be something for you.”

Last year, Phyllis Tuckwell’s plant sales raised more than £3,000 – enough to pay for more than a month’s care from one of its hospice care at home nurses.

These nurses look after patients who have chosen to spend their last days at home, and provide important emotional support for their families too.

Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice is located on the corner of Waverley Lane and Menin Way, Farnham, GU9 8BL, and is fully wheelchair accessible. More information about the plant sales can be found by visiting the hospice’s website at www.pth.org.uk

A SCHOOL in Bagshot is preparing a series of events to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Connaught Junior School, in Manor Way, will be holding a street party with a Platinum Jubilee cake, as well as burying a time capsule with items representing items that are important to members of the school community.

Alongside the jubilee celebrations, the school is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year with an exhibition of memories, stories and photographs from its history.

Headteacher Siobhan McGann, said: “Connaught Junior School is celebrating its 60th birthday this year and will mark the occasion in school activities and celebrations for the Connaught children, and also by throwing open our doors to past pupils and members of the community. Marking this milestone is an important part of the school history and we have already heard from some past pupils who have photos of their time at the school, and even news of a time capsule being buried by the back gate.”

Ms McGann added: “After Covid and the distress of the last two years, we all need something to look forward to and to bring our community together again.

“We know this will be a fantastic opportunity for our local residents to come through our doors and for past pupils to bring their families and take a trip down memory lane. We need the help of any past pupils who attended Connaught at any point in the last 60 years and have any memories and stories they would like to share, or photos that they could send us to include in our exhibition.”

During the exhibition which will take place in September, the school will invite people to visit and have a tour of the facilities.

Connaught initially opened as a secondary school in 1962 before becoming a junior school in 1971.

Anyone with memories or photos they would like to share can do so by emailing the school via diamondjubilee@cjs.tamat.org.uk