Jez Asherry
1 May, 2025
News

Charity Market Garden to open its doors for a fun day in June

A market garden near Boston that supports people with a learning disability will be raising much needed funds at its annual open day in June.

Thistles market Garden's open day will take place on Thursday 19th June.

Organisers at  Thistles Market Garden in Sutterton are expecting up to 150 people to attend the event, which will feature plant sales, sheep petting, a barbecue, tombola, cake stall, music and refreshments. 

 

The charity’s third annual open day will take place on Thursday 19th June from 10am until 2pm. 

Visitors to the open day can pet the farm animals.
Visitors to the open day can pet the farm animals. Credit: Shooting Star

 

Thistles supports adults with a learning disability and currently provides purposeful activities in horticulture to 22 people from Boston, Spalding, Heckington and Holbeach. 

 

Plants will be on sale at the open day.
Plants will be on sale at the open day. Credit: Shooting Star

Not only does Thistles support people with a learning disability, it also sells the fresh seasonal produce that the service users grow from seed. 

 

By attending the open day you can find out more about what goes on at Thistles and support the charity’s most important fund-raiser of the year. 

Thistles Market Garden's open day last year raised over £1,000.
Thistles Market Garden's open day last year raised over £1,000. Credit: Shooting Star

 

“Our open days are always great fun,” said Thistles Manager Michael Burgess. “Last year we raised over £1,000 which helps us provide various activities for our service users and buy the equipment we need for the market garden. 

 

“If you’ve never visited before, why not come along? You’ll have a great time and you’ll be supporting a really good cause into the bargain.” 

 

Raffle tickets are now on sale offering a top prize of £100, a second prize of £50 and other prizes including a free ticket for the Heckington Show in July. 

 

You can find Thistles Market Garden on Station Road in Sutterton near Boston. 

 

To find out more visit  www.ThistlesMarketGarden.net, email  thistles.enquiries@hotmail.com or call 01205 461286.