Village Organisations - Gardening Club

The Seavington Gardening Club holds six meeting a year and arranges three outings, a “Plant Sale” and “Flower Show”. The Flower Show brings the villages together for a day. In the past, surplus funds have been donated to local charities and the SPFA.

Contact, Ry Coffman - 01460 240004

Programme for 2008

Garden Club Programme 2007

10th January

7.30pm

“History of East Lambrook Manor” - By Mark Stainer

Competition: Flower of the month

14th February

7.30pm

“Trip to India with Holyrood Students” - Talk with slides by Paul & Ry Coffman

Competition: Flower of the month

13th March

7.30pm

“A Garden for Retirement” - Talk with slides by Lyn Spencer Mills.

Competition: Flower of the month

10th April

7.30pm

“Preparations for Showing” - Talk with slides by Christine Brain.

Competition: Flower of the month

8th May

7.00pm

Visit to Sixpenny Moon Plants at Membury, Axminster.

Entrance fee: £3 donation to charity. Buffet supper to be arranged.

10th May

10.00—11.30am

Plant Sale at the Millennium Hall

(Doors open at 8.30am to receive plants)

12th June

7.00pm

Visit to Old Coat Inn, Coat, Martock. Entry and buffet £7

 

10th July

7.00pm

Visit to Green Mantle, Barrington.

Entrance fee: £3 donation to charity. Buffet supper to be arranged.

9th August

Annual Flower Show at the Millennium Hall

11th Sept.

7.30pm

Annual General Meeting followed by a talk with slides “The Pecorama Millennium Garden at Beer” by Philip Gamble

Competition: Flower of the month

9th October

6.30pm

Guest Night—Buffet supper followed by a talk with slides “An Evening with Colin Varndell” wildlife photographer.

Competition: Flower of the month

November

Annual Christmas Dinner

A Thursday night to be arranged

Chair: Mrs Julie Sibley

Secretary: Mrs Ry Coffman—01460 240004; Treasurer: Mrs Sarah Day

Joint Show Secretaries: Mrs Fiona Day & Mrs Sarah Day

Executive Members: Mrs Charo Ritchie, Mrs Joy Madge, Mrs Fiona Day