The Friends of Fullers Mill Garden at West Stow
'Developed over fifty years by plantsman Bernard Tickner, Fullers Mill is an atmospheric and horticulturally distinguished woodland garden on the banks of the River Lark. The waters of the Mill Basin, Birch and Willow trees, specimen shrubs and the seasonal display of snowdrops, lilies and colchicum combine in a calm and rhythmic planting to delight the casual visitor and the connoisseur alike.'
Launched in 2011, the Friends of Fullers Mill Garden has been established to help conserve this special garden and to enable visitors to share more fully in its pleasures through the seasons. We do hope that you will consider joining us.
Privileges of Membership
An annual subscription entitles you to:
- Free entry to the Garden from April to September
- Priority booking and reduced entry for Public Events held from time to time
- Participation in an exclusive Friends’ Programme
- An informative Members’ Newsletter twice a year
Although our main line of communication will be through the Newsletter, from time to time the website will carry news and information for Friends about such things as Volunteering Opportunities and special events and features in the garden we would like to draw to your attention at short notice.
Friends' News
Thursday 23rd February - Visit to the spring garden of John & Brenda Foster at Redisham
Own cars. Meet at Fullers Mill at 10.00 ( but arrive from 9.00 to view our display) or 11.30 at Redisham. £7.50 for Friends and Guests, inclusive of lunch (soup and cheese). Please telephone 0870 803 0248 by 31 January so that we can assess numbers and confirm the visit in good time for our hosts.
Saturday 24 March 2-4pm - Ivan Dickings on Propagation
Trustee of Fullers Mill and formerly Chief Propagator for Notcutts, Mr Dickings has generously offered to share his experience and expertise with us in this talk and demonstration. The garden will be open from 1pm. Cost is £5, with tea and cake. We are limited by space to 20 places: please book early by telephoning Jenny 0870 803 0248.
Saturday 7th July - Evening Reception at Fullers Mill
Come and enjoy canapes and drinks in the Garden and meet with like minded Friends of the Garden. Further details will be posted soon.
Terms and Conditions
The Membership subscription is £12 annually (individual) and £20 for a family membership. Please download the Membership Application Form and send to The Secretary, Friends of Fullers Mill Garden, West Stow, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6HD. Cheques should be made out to Fullers Mill Trust. UK Tax payers are invited to tick the appropriate box to enable us to recover Gift Aid on a subscription.
Please download and complete the Standing Order application form if you wish to set up a Direct Debit and have your membership renewed automatically each year. You will always receive notification of any proposed changes to subscription levels and can cancel the debit at any time.