All meetings unless stated are on the 2nd Thursday of the month with indoor meetings held at Seavington Millennium Hall.
Annual subscription: £8.00 – Visitors £2.00
We have a very varied list of speakers, a Plant Sale in May and the village Flower Show in August plus visits in the summer to local gardens. Free refreshments at indoor meetings. Please do come along.
Contact: Karen day, Secretary & Membership, (01460 249728 or karenday30@hotmail.com)
Chair: Lis Tope
Vice Chair, Secretary & Membership: Karen Day
Treasurer: Joy Madge
Speakers: Sue Clarke
Social Secretary & Visits: Jo Culham
Minuting Secretary & Publicity: Kate Mulligan
Promotions & Advertising: Glynis Tipping
Promotional Leaflet
Bring one of our promotional leaflets with you to claim a free ‘taster’ for one of our evening talks in the Millennium Hall (excluding our April talk by Derry Watkins).
Programme for 2018/9
Talk: ‘The Bishop’s Palace’ James Cross – Head Gardener at The Bishop’s Palace, Wells – Flower of the month competition
Talk: ‘Rogues Gallery – Garden Pests’ Sally Nex – Flower of the month competition
AGM & Talk: ‘Companion Planting’ The Gold Club – Plants for sale – Flower of the month competition
Talk: ‘Cut Flower Gardening & Hand Tied Posy Demonstration’ Georgie Newbery – Common Farm Flowers – Flower arranging items and books for sale – Flower of the month competition
Visit to Brimsmore Garden centre for a talk and shopping with 25% discount
Visit: Forest Lodge (Stud Farm), Penselwood, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 8LL – Lucy Nelson – Entry, Tea & Cake £8.50
Plant Sale
Visit: Homeacres, Alhampton, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6PZ – Charles Dowding (No Dig Philosophy) – Entry & Refreshments £10.00
Coach Trip: Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey, SO51 0QA – Details to follow
Visit: Broomhill, Rampisham, Dorchester, Dorset, DT8 3NR – Carol Parry – Entry, Tea & Cake £8.50
Flower Show
Talk: ‘Growing Bulbs’ Mickey Little, Avon Bulbs – Plants for sale – Flower of the month competition
Visit to Castle Gardens (Garden Centre), Sherborne for a talk and shopping with 25% discount
Talk: ‘Autumn Flowering Perennials’ Rosy Hardy, Hardy’s Cottage Plants – Plants for sale – Flower of the month competition
Talk: ‘My Journey Through Great Gardens’ Alan Power, Head Gardener Stourhead – Flower of the month competition and annual presentation of Irene Williams Memorial Plate
Christmas Lunch – Details TBC
