Caterham residents Sue and Geoff Baines and Kenley residents Walter and Jill Tassera held 'Open Garden' events this summer raising thousands of pounds for charity.

Two Open Garden weekends at Sue and Geoff's garden in Burntwood Lane, Caterham raised £690 for the NSPCC and £670 for the League of Friends of Caterham Dene Hospital. Walter and Jill Tassera's Open Garden event at the end of June raised £1,200 that will be donated to the NSPCC and the RAFA Kenley Wings Appeal.

Jill said: "The students from the Brit School in Croydon came to entertain us with their music along with my grandaughter Ruby and her partner Lewis who write and perform their own music. It was rather like Glastonbury coming to Kenley!"

A shower threatened to spoil one of Sue and Geoff's open days but visitors were able to take shelter in their lovely new conservatory with a panoramic view of the garden.

Sue said: "We have been working hard to get the garden looking at its best but you cannot plan for the weather!"