Green-fingered villagers opened their gardens to the public to help raise money for a good cause.

More than 20 gardens were open on Saturday and Sunday in St Osyth, Point Clear and Chisbon Heath, to raise money for the parish church.

There was a variety of gardens for visitors to wander through, ranging from smaller cottage gardens to sites that were more than one acre in size.

The formal rose and topiary gardens at St Osyth Priory were also open to the public.

Mark Roberts, of the Friends of St Osyth Parish Church, said: "We have raised well over £2,000, which is the target we were aiming at."

Published Monday, June 16, 2003

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