Some hobbies start small and quietly take over. For Jane High, it began with a love of miniature figures and ended with a front garden that draws smiles from passers-by. She was given a homemade 1970s model village, rebuilt it after it arrived in pieces, and has kept adding to it ever since. Today it has more than 20 tiny buildings, from a fish and chip shop to a windmill, plus some truly unexpected visitors. Read on to discover where this little village came from, how she brought it back to life, and why it makes so many passers-by smile. What began as a personal passion has grown into a distinctive garden feature, proving that even the smallest creations can bring a community together and turn an ordinary space into something memorable.
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