Friday, May 11, 2007

Hidcote Gardens



Another beautiful day...another National Trust property. At the end of last week the weather would be chilly and cloudy only to clear up and warm up in the afternoon. We made another trek to a National Trust property that we hadn't been to yet. The National Trust is a great opportunity to visit many different types of English properties from across the centuries. It is a great deal if you get the family pass!

We went to Hidcote Garden in Gloucestershire. It was about 30 miles away through some small and single-track roads but it was worth the drive. The Garden was created by the famous American Horticulturist, Lawrence Johnston, on a 300-acre estate that was purchased by her mother in 1907. The Garden is divided into "rooms." Each room has it's own character and design. The rooms are separated by hedges, walls, etc.

Natalie's Soccer Team



The Bardwell Girls U12-B soccer season has ended (except for a few tournaments. The girls finished 4th in the table of 8 teams. It was a great finish considering the girls are all U11 (a year younger than all the other teams).

8 Teams Games
Played
Games
Won
Games
Drawn
Games
Lost
Goals
For
Goals
Against
Goal
Difference
Points
Banbury United U12 14 11 2 1 44 10 +34 35
Marston Saints Angels U12 Blue 14 9 3 2 43 14 +29 30
Wychwood U12 14 8 4 2 36 16 +20 28
Bardwell U12 B 14 8 1 5 33 22 +11 25
Kidlington U12 B 14 5 5 4 25 12 +13 20
Carterton U12 B 14 4 1 9 19 39 -20 13
Ducklington U12 14 2 1 11 11 50 -39 7
Charlbury U12 14 0 1 13 7 55 -48 1