GARDENS in Gainford will be opening to the public to raise money for the parish church.

St Mary's Church will benefit from the proceeds of the village's annual garden Sunday on June 29.

Organiser Geoff Taylor said: "This year we are opening about a dozen gardens to the public and the proceeds are for Saint Mary's Church."

Opening times are from 2pm to 5.30pm. Tickets are £3 and maps of the open gardens will be for sale on the village green. Teas will be served between 2.30pm and 5pm and there is also an embroidery exhibition in church. The day finishes with songs of praise in the church at 6.30pm.

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