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An outline of the programme for the first half of 2020 was revealed, including trips to see snowdrops at Finlaystone and daffodils at Greenbank, plus a visit to Horatio’s Garden at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, scheduled for June. The introduction of Capability Brown’s rural idyll style occurred in the mid-18th century, leading to vast re-landscaping schemes – local examples being at the Inch in Renfrew and Castle Semple in Lochwinnoch. Castle Semple also boasted a fine walled garden where gardeners manipulated the climate by growing fruit trees along differently facing walls according to their individual needs – south-facing for apricots or north-facing for cherries for example.

Timothy Spall plays “Terry” Perkins, the fourth member of the Hatton Garden gang jailed for conspiracy to commit burglary. I thought the art looked like it was drawn by a child, and it turns out that it was -- the Garden Gang series was both written and illustrated by a nine year old. I didn't really enjoy them, as the author/illustrator wasn't *my* nine year old.He was eventually arrested at his home in Islington in 2018, and in March this year was convicted of conspiracy to commit burglary and conspiracy to convert or transfer criminal property, receiving a 10-year prison sentence. Michael ‘Basil’ Seed was the final member of the Hatton Garden gang to be jailed (Metropolitan Police/PA Wire) When is Hatton Garden on ITV? When news broke, there was a frenzy of speculation over who could have been behind such an audacious break-in. Some believed it was the infamous ‘Pink Panthers’ criminal network from the Balkans. Others wondered if a group of elite thieves who were strangers to each other had been gathered together by a criminal mastermind.

The drama’s eventual broadcast comes 18 months behind schedule, with its initial broadcast in December 2017 postponed when Mr Perkins faced further, unrelated charges. Written by Jayne Fisher, the Garden Gang series were small books that each featured two stories about a fruit or vegetable like Penelope Strawberry or Roger Radish. Online, I have been alerted by Kathy to the virtual tours of Kew Gardens. If we can't physically go and wander around a beautiful garden, we can at least do it virtually. The Garden Gang was established in October 2019, originally under the somewhat longer name of The Garden Appreciation Group. However, on asking the members for a snappier title several were submitted, and in a vote ‘The Garden Gang’ proved to be the favourite. Jayne Fisher wrote fourteen Garden Gang books between 1979 and 1983 (there was also an annual titled Meet the Garden Gang, and two Garden Gang coloring books). Each small book has two stories about anthropomorphized fruits and vegetables living in a community and going about their daily lives. The characters and plots in these stories are simple and charming.

When is Hatton Garden on ITV?

Like Mr Wood he was convicted of both conspiracy to commit burglary and conspiracy to conceal, convert or transfer criminal property, receiving a seven-year jail sentence. Hugh Doyle, 52 And the good news is that I have been in touch with them, and we will be given an introduction to the gardens by Dougal Philip, the original founder of the business!

First is news about two Easter TV programmes that you could tune into. On Friday, which is of course Good Friday, at 1.40pm on BBC 1 you can watch 'Alexander Armstrong's Heavenly Gardens'. This is the first of two programmes over which Armstrong will visit six gardens of reflection and contemplation. The first three can be seen in this show - Sudeley Castle, Pluscarden Abbey and Cambridge University. And on Easter Sunday the second programme will air at 1.50pm and will feature, among others, the garden of the Bishop's Palace at Wells in Somerset. If any of this has whetted your appetite for visiting a garden or two, then get in touch and give us a go.

As gardens are very much a seasonal pastime we hope to tailor our visits to see various gardens at their best and in deepest, darkest winter we will also have some indoor meetings. We also hope to visit gardens of various types – those associated with stately homes, botanical collections, private gardens opened under the Scotland’s Garden Scheme, allotments and community gardens and gardens created with ‘wellness’ in mind. Burglaries can devastate families and leave them feeling vulnerable in their own homes - is your postcode at high risk of home invasions? Danny Jones The oldest member of the group aged 77 at the time of his sentencing, Brian Reader has become the face of the Hatton Garden heist, played by Sir Michael Caine and Larry Lamb in films based on the crime. But who were the men who broke into the central London treasure trove, and what became of them? Brian Reader Hugh Doyle, who also doesn’t appear in the TV drama , was convicted of conspiracy to conceal, convert or transfer criminal property, receiving a 21-month suspended sentence. Michael ‘Basil’ Seed, 59

Kenny” was the second of the trio sentenced to seven years for conspiracy to commit burglary in the Hatton Garden heist. In a way, I like that while the series was so popular and beloved, this child author then went on to pursue other interests and talents. I hold out hope that Jayne Fisher might resurface at some point, simply because there is a question that has been bugging me: all of the characters in the Garden Gang have alliterative names, save one. What’s the deal with Penelope Strawberry? Did she change her name to sound more glamorous (it seems like something she might do)? Is “Penelope” her middle name and her first name is actually “Sarah” or “Sally” or another name that begins with S? I don’t think I’ll ever find out, but I will always wonder. Garden Gang Leader ] Valerie Reilly, Group Leader for the Garden Gang group, explains what is involved in membership of the Garden Gang group.(Approx 2:18 mins}Our first get-together of the New Year will be another indoor meeting in the upstairs room of Fairfull’s café in Paisley High Street, at 11am on the 15th, when Douglas Breingan will give an illustrated talk on the subject of the history of Scottish gardens Jayne was only nine years old when she began writing the Garden Gang stories, and while she was prolific for that short period of time, it does not seem like she pursued her writing career much further. There are countless blog and forum posts across the internet expressing fondness for the series and wondering “what ever happened to Jayne Fisher?” On Wednesday, 11th December the Garden Gang gathered in the upstairs room at Fairfull’s Café for our second ‘proper’ meeting. Mr Wood, played by Geoff Bell in the TV drama, was found guilty both of conspiracy to commit burglary and conspiracy to conceal, convert or transfer criminal property. Hatton Garden started on ITV on Monday 20 May at 9pm, with the remaining episodes airing over the next three nights at the same time.