Live Laugh Love Ladies Club - 7th July

A special event for the Live Laugh Love Ladies Club, Poundbury, Dorchester is an Afternoon Tea with a short talk and visit to the gardens at The Dovecote Cafe, The Walled Gardens at Moreton.

Moreton, a village recently featured in the Dorset and Bournemouth Echos as among one of the best villages to visit in Dorset with 5 reasons to visit.

The afternoon will commence at 2.15 pm with a short talk from Martin, the Head Gardener at 2.30 pm, and afternoon tea will be served at 2.45 pm. Afternoon tea will consist of a selection of finger sandwiches, small cakes and fruit or plain scones with Dorset clotted cream and fruit jam, and tea. Please advise of any dietary requirements when booking so that staff can be advised prior to the event.

After taking afternoon tea, unless already done so, ladies will be able to visit the beautiful gardens of 5 acres of formal gardens with a variety of plant environments, stream-fed ponds and large lawn spaces styled on the original Georgian and subsequent Victorian designs with long borders, formal gardens, wetland features and woodland.   The admission fee has been included in the ticket price.

As well ladies may wish to visit the resting place of T. E. Lawrence, otherwise known as Laurence of Arabia in the nearby cemetery annex of St Nicholas Church which is visited by admirers from all over the world. The Church of St Nicholas’ is also worth a visit to view the stained-glass windows designed by Sir Laurence Whistler. It is a short walk to the Moreton Ford which has a small pedestrian bridge that spans the Ford. The pathway forms part of the Lawrence of Arabia Walking Trail which takes in Bovington, Clouds Hill, Moreton Church, and Lawrence’s grave.

Premium Members Ticket Price £27.00

Free Member/Guest Member Ticket Price £29.00

Booking is essential to reserve your place, please do so by 24 June 2025 as numbers are required to be advised to the venue. Please advise of any dietary requirements when you book.

Payment can be made either booking on-line on the Live Laugh Love Ladies Club website by PayPal or by Bank Transfer (details below).

Live Laugh Love Ladies Club (Poundbury, Dorchester)

Account Number: 71993727

Sort Code: 04-00-03

Optional Membership is available for £30.00 per year (from 1 June 2025 £35.00 per year). This includes reduced entry price to Club Events, Loyalty Scheme, Pen, Affiliate Offers, Priority for Special Events.

For further information on all the above Event and Membership please contact sallyannchildsslade@gmail.com, 07703 171545 or www.livelaughloveladies.club/sallycs