Our December meeting, 8th December, will be a social affair, with a brief ‘business meeting ‘ to begin, after which members can chat and socialise . There may even be a quiz to test our horticultural knowledge! We look forward to welcoming everyone. No fee for this evening’s meeting.
Refreshments and mulled wine will be on offer. There will also be a raffle.
We are now in the autumn equinox, following a very hot summer. Two outings to two beautiful gardens in May and June – with good weather. Thank you to everyone who helped with, contributed to and supported our Plant Sale at the end of May. We raised £430, which helps with the fees for our speakers.
The Village Annual Show was held in August and many members of the Garden Club supported and entered this.
[ full report/ results of the show are available – e mail Pauline]
The Secretary has almost completed the programme for next year. Look out for details in the future.
Our small, friendly, gardening club has been running since 2012 meeting in in St Petrock’s Church at 7.30pm on the 1st Monday of each month, unless other wise stated, commencing in March.
We have a variety of speakers, on a wide range of topics, followed by a raffle and refreshments. A competition of ‘the best flower in my garden today’ is held at each meeting and a small prize is awarded, at our annual Christmas social, for the most points over the year.
Members are encouraged to grow seedlings and plants to sell at our popular annual plant sale and cream tea. We try to have two trips to local gardens, with a cream tea afterwards, during the summer months. We also encourage members to support the Village Show, held annually, in August.
Subscriptions will remain at £10 a year and then £1 per meeting. New members and visitors are always welcome.
Our programme for 2025 is below. – Look out for 2026 programme – to be published shortly.
January – no meeting
February – no meeting
March 3rd – Roses and Pruning – Dunster Castle Head Gardener James Cordingly
April 7th – Hanging Baskets – Brian Carlson
May 12th – Outing to Elworthy Cottage, with tea and cakes
May 26th – Plant Sale and Cream Tea
June 20th – Outing to Knoll Cottage Garden, Stogumber, with tea and cakes.
July 7th – A World Under your feet – Sally Nex
Aug 16th – Annual Village Show at Timberscombe Village Hall
Sept 1st – Plants for a Changing Climate – Tim Nielsen
Oct 6th – About Bees – Ken Allan
Nov 3rd – Demo. Flower Arrangements for Christmas – Janice Peters
Dec 8th – Christmas Social and AGM with refreshments and mulled wine.
For further information please contact:
Elisabeth Powls 01643 841055 or Pauline Bennett 01643 841546 [pwardbennett@gmail.com] or just come along to a meeting, we look forward to welcoming you.
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