The 21st Wilmslow Wells for Africa Gardens Day was an enormous success attracting over 500 visitors.
Seventeen privately-owned gardens in Wilmslow and Alderley Edge, six of which were new to the scheme. opened for the local charity's major fundraiser of the year.
The event attracted 560 people and raised over £9800 to help provide clean, safe water for rural African communities.
Helen Battilana, Chairman of Wilmslow Wells for Africa, said "The charity's trustees are immensely grateful to the owners of the 17 private gardens which opened for us, and we are thrilled that so many people supported the event by buying a ticket, taking advantage of the various refreshments on offer, purchasing plants and for their generosity in leaving donations for us.
"This has resulted in the charity being able to fund many more projects to provide a source of clean water in African villages."
Wilmslow Wells for Africa is a direct action charity run by volunteers. Their aim is to improve life in drought-stricken areas of Africa by providing wells, pumps, dams and water collection equipment. Since the charity's formation in the mid 1980's they have raised £856,000, funded 125 individual projects and spent only £6,871 on running costs. They pride themselves on spending 99.2% of all income directly on their charitable objective.
Photo: The garden at Well House, Dean Row, which was particularly popular. In the foreground of the photo is owner Jill Kimber, pictured together with her professional gardener Alan Crank.
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