Category: Speakers
Presentation of cheque to this years charity
Posted by Vicki Parsons | Oct 7, 2017 | Featured, Speakers | 0
Pruning Roses by Ann Bird
Posted by Vicki Parsons | Oct 7, 2017 | Featured, Speakers | 0
The English and Gardening by Danny Wells
Posted by Vicki Parsons | Sep 8, 2017 | Speakers | 0
Clematis and Other Climbers by Jeff Bates
by Vicki Parsons | Nov 8, 2018 | Speakers, Uncategorized | 0
For our November meeting we welcomed Jeff Bates who gave a very interesting presentation. Jeff talked about the various types of Clematis and other climbing plants. Jeff has been a full time horticultural lecturer for over 20...
Read MoreMonthly Meeting October 2nd 2018
by Vicki Parsons | Oct 5, 2018 | Speakers, Uncategorized | 0
Our meeting began with a presentation to The Silver Line charity for funds raised this year. We managed to raise £550.00 and Bob Gwynn (left) presented the cheque to Derrick Swallow (Right) who is a Community Engagement...
Read MorePlants For The Connoisseur by Simon Gulliver
by Vicki Parsons | Aug 12, 2018 | Speakers, Uncategorized | 0
For our August meeting we welcomed Simon Gulliver who is one of the garden advisers to the National Trust. Simon specialises in the management of plant collections and advises on the conservation of historic gardens. The...
Read MorePlant Auction
by Vicki Parsons | Jul 7, 2018 | Events, Speakers, Uncategorized | 0
On Tuesday 3rd July we held our annual plant auction in support of this years charity, The Silver Line. Derrick Swallow from The Silver Line gave a 10 minute talk on the work of the charity. Nick Harrop was our master of...
Read MorePlants in Literature by Patsy Raynor
by Vicki Parsons | Jun 9, 2018 | Speakers, Uncategorized | 0
Our June meeting began with a big thank you to Pat Wood who has been our Chair person for 11 years and has carried out wonderfully this vital role for the club. Our speaker for the evening was Patsy Raynor. Patsy took us...
Read MoreLove That Slug by Andrew Mikolajski
by Vicki Parsons | May 2, 2018 | Speakers, Uncategorized | 0
For our monthly meeting in May we welcomed Andrew Mikolajski who is an expert gardening author, lecturer and speaker. Andrew has contributed to several RHS reference works, he also runs a series of courses on garden design....
Read MoreJoseph Paxton celebrated head gardener at Chatsworth House, by Danny Wells
by Vicki Parsons | Apr 4, 2018 | Speakers, Uncategorized | 0
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...
Read MoreAnnual General Meeting and this years charity The Silver Line
by Vicki Parsons | Mar 9, 2018 | Speakers, Uncategorized | 0
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...
Read MoreThrough The Garden Gate: by Adrian James
by Vicki Parsons | Feb 10, 2018 | Speakers, Uncategorized | 0
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...
Read MoreGardening Club Speakers for 2018
by Vicki Parsons | Dec 30, 2017 | Speakers, Uncategorized | 0
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. ...
Read MoreComposting for all by Pauline Pears
by Vicki Parsons | Nov 11, 2017 | Featured, Speakers, Uncategorized | 0
Pauline Pears of Prickly Pears Productions is a writer and educator in all aspects of organic...
Read MorePresentation of cheque to this years charity
by Vicki Parsons | Oct 7, 2017 | Featured, Speakers | 0
Our meeting on October 3rd began by welcoming back Lindsey Woodward and Alana Barby from the...
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