Welcome to the Burbage Gardening Club website
Situated in the Midlands, we offer gardening enthusiasts from all backgrounds the chance to meet up, socialise and share their horticultural wisdom and experiences. From coach trips and events, to trading and days out; there is something for everyone to enjoy. The club meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month at the Burbage Constitutional Club, Church Street, Burbage. Commencing at 7.45pm the meetings consist of Eight speakers, two social evenings an A G M and a Plant Auction held in aid of a local charity. If you have any questions or would like to know more, please do not hesitate to contact us. ___Events
SOCIAL MEETINGS CALENDAR 2016/17
Annual Skittles and Buffet Supper Friday 15th Jan 2016 – 7.30pm Start Burbage Constitutional...
Newsletter Articles
Happy new Year
Hello everyone, Firstly may I wish everyone a happy and healthy 2016 and I trust you all had a good Christmas. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the distributors for giving their time to deliver the club’s...
History
Bill Greenway Remembered by Derek Wheeler
Bill died aged 81 on 13th December 2003. In his last year following his operation and subsequent infection he was in poor health. He came to Hinckley in 1964 with wife Gwen, children Helen and Neil. When Gloster Aircraft was...
Joseph Paxton celebrated head gardener at Chatsworth House, by Danny Wells
Last night it was good to welcome Danny Wells back to talk to us about the brilliant landscape gardener Joseph Paxton who was born in 1803. Danny’s presentation focused mostly on Paxton’s time as head gardener at...
Annual General Meeting and this years charity The Silver Line
On 6th March 2018 we held our AGM. A chance to update members on all things financial and we were all provided with copies of the minutes from last years meeting. At the end of this meeting our Chairperson Pat Wood announced...
Through The Garden Gate: by Adrian James
February’s meeting was a very interesting presentation by Adrian James who is based in Worcestershire and is a garden photographer. Adrian is a regular speaker at various events and his photography is used in magazines...
Skittles Evening
The New Year kicked off with our annual skittles evening on 5th January. A jolly good time and a hearty meal was had by all. The winner for the Men’s match was Alf Shaw, and for the Ladies it was Denise Kovarovic. Both...
Gardening Club Speakers for 2018
Here is the list of Speakers attending the Gardening Club during 2018 together with a few other events. I’m sure there will be something there for everyone to look forward to. ...
Social Evening – Domino Drive
At the start of the December meeting Burbage Gardening Club member Derek Swallow gave a brief ten minute presentation on The Silver Line. This is a helpline that was set up by Esther Rantzen in 2012. The aim of this is to...
