WinColl Grounds and Gardens

Bethesda looking beautiful in the sunshine this morning, ready to welcome our Dons (teachers) back next week. Bethesda was built as the College sick house in the 1650s. It is named after the healing pool referred to in John's Gospel. It is now a common room for the Dons.

Today we are facing Army Cricket in a 50 over match at Winchester College 💪 Hampshire XI: Organ*, Mayes, Eckland, Dhariwal, Kelly, La Fontaine Jackson, Gordon, Lumsden, Martin, Basey, Sundram

.@jeckland10 with a century today at Winchester College 🙌 Dom Kelly also scored a quick 92 from 67 balls 🤩

@Hornbeamhedge Nice, still keen to pop up on a scouting mission at some point when suits you 😁 cake required!

@Hornbeamhedge Still waiting for ours 🤔

@1973GJWEcon Thank you Graham, hope you are keeping well

@WincollGr That looks fabulous; well done all!

What a couple of weeks it has been, NGS at the beginning of June and preparation for Wykeham day tomorrow. The team have smashed it this year and the campus is looking stunning. #teamworkmakesdreamwork #grounds 🏏🏏 #gardens 🌿🏵️🥀

This season we have started taking data out of our playing surfaces aiming to improve quality and consistency. Moisture levels along with Clegg hammer readings take some of the guesswork out of cricket pitch preparation. We are always looking to improve on the Grounds and Gardens

Winchester College ngs.org.uk/gardens/winche… OPEN 1st and 2nd June! The beautiful and historic Winchester College gardens. @NGSOpenGardens @WinCollHeritage #GardeningTwitter 🫖🍰☀️@makinggardens

This is ‘Paradise Regained’, a garden in Winchester College’s Outer Court in front of Treasury museum and Moberly Library. The photo was taken in 1924 by the then Headmaster Montague Rendall.

Our next garden tour runs this Thursday 16th May at 14.30. Led by members of our gardening team, these tours explore the vast biodiversity and horticultural history of our beautiful private gardens. Find out more and book now: ticketsource.co.uk/winchester-col… © Camilla Winter-Moore

It has been a pleasure to host the local derby between @TwyfordSchool and @PilgrimsSchool today. Congratulations to Twyford for the wins that were set up by some impressive batting performances. We wish all the players a positive summer of cricket.

Credit to Jamie for the photos of the rain and on Hunter tent looking onto the outfield.

Wow what a contrast in weather. One day apart, torrential rain yesterday to hosting the U17's cup game today. Again an amazing effort from the team over the last two days. "Determination is an inside job". #team #grounds #cricket

The local resident ducks have enjoyed the top up of rain throughout the week and it seems they have permanently relocated onto the campus. Through sheer grit and determination we have hosted 4 games this weekend. The Grounds& Gardens team wish everyone a relaxing exeat weekend.

First game of the season done. Huge shift from the ground staff to get the games on this weekend. What a battle it has been with the weather it has been over the last three weeks. Great to see the ground in use and we are looking forward to the season ahead. #cricket #grounds

@leemarshallsay @cfcjennings @martynmac1980 @morgiemania @beardo22 @consolidateTurf @Promotebiostim @turftonics @ICL_Turf @turfcare_andy36 @TurfBusiness @thegma_ @Pitchcare Looking good Lee

@Hornbeamhedge 😂🤣 I would have come if it wasn't for the cricket. Not heard yours 🤔 I'm intrigued 😁

The sheer amount of work carried out by our gardens team over the winter is incredible. Management of areas that have not been touched for years has begun with longer term development in mind. We are looking forward to showcasing the gardens on multiple tours throughout the year.