Our first ever Easter Egg hunt at Bicton Botanical Gardens!

Bicton Botanical Gardens near Exeter hosted the first ever Dream-A-Way / Express & Echo We Care
Easter Egg hunt on Wednesday 15th April.

 

	A mixture of disabled people and carers enjoyed a great day out including coach to and from Bicton, Easter Eggs, lunch, an Easter Egg hunt, train rides, oh and did we mention Easter Eggs? The Bicton Park Botanical Gardens are spectacular grounds spread over 63 acres including a Palm House and Orangery Restaurant. There is also a mini-golf course, park train and a nature trail. The day was funded by the Express & Echo's We Care Campaign, which seeks to provide support and assistance to carers. Dream-A-Way has close links with the We Care campaign, as we administer the fund on behalf of the Express & Echo. This gave both groups the opportunity to get together and provide a great day out for both carers, and those they care for. "Sometimes it's just getting a break from the norm that makes all the difference, and this trip has certainly done that!" said one carer.
Flowerbeds at Bicton Botanical Gardens.		Guests Nicole and Lauren Biddulph preparing for their day out and Easter Egg hunt.

Over 70 guests enjoyed a great day out, set at the pace that every individual was able to dictate, allowing maximum time for relaxation in the beautiful grounds.

 

Guests pose for the Express & Echo We Care photographer following their successful Easter Egg hunt.	The Bicton Train is a very popular attraction at the park, allowing guests to take in the beautiful grounds in comfort and ease.

Allan and Sara Biddulph and daughter Nicole take time out for a photo. The Biddulph Family are great supporters of Dream-A-Way and we are delighted to be able to assist such deserving people.	Dream-A-Way Trustees (L-R) Tim Rea, Gill Freeman and Bob Beer attended the event, along with Chairman Jeff Merrett and fellow Trustee Charlie Thomas.

Bicton Park Botanical Gardens is hosting three concerts in July and August 2009 in support of Dream-A-Way.
You can read more about these events and how to purchase tickets on the Bicton Gardens page.
It is anticipated that Dream-A-Way will have a very limited number of tickets available for our clients,
therefore should you wish to be considered to receive tickets please contact Jeff.

Dream-A-Way would like to pay special thanks to Val and all her staff at Bicton Gardens for their continued support with this and many other events. Your hard work and enthusiasm is very much appreciated.

Over 150 Easter Eggs were kindly donated by staff at LV from Pynes Hill, Exeter.

For more information about Bicton Botanical Gardens visit their Website.