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Schedule 2009
Helmdon Gardening Club
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Schedule 2009
Meetings are at 7.30 pm in the Reading room unless otherwise stated
Everyone is welcome: £2 at door
| Date | Details |
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Friday January 23rd |
Members Night: Including cider making and tasting |
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Friday February 20th |
Janet Cropley, National open gardens scheme: Plants for difficult places |
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Monday March 16th |
Social night at the Bell Inn |
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Tuesday April 28th |
Barry Smith, head gardener from Stowe Landscape Gardens, talks about his work |
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Friday May 29th |
Members Night mini talks, etc. with Plant Sale |
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Saturday June 6th |
Garden Competitions (Judging from 10am – 2pm) Open Gardens (members only please From 2pm – 6pm |
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Wednesday June 24th |
There at 6.30 pm Visit to Greatfield Plants, Greatworth – Tour/Shopping |
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Saturday July 11th 6 – 8 pm |
There at 6 – 8 pm Summer Garden Party/Prize Giving (in Mrs McAuliffe’s garden) By invitation only. The party is only open to people who have attended a club meeting and put their name down on the list. |
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Tuesday July 14th |
Visit to Broughton Grange Gardens. Leave Helmdon 5 pm. Fare £13.50 per person (coach fare and admittance fee) or possibly less. |
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Tuesday July 21st |
Visit of John Clews, an officer from the RSPB: An illustrated talk on the work of the RSPB /How to attract birds to our gardens |
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Thursday August 20th |
Talk on Composting & Equipment from ‘wrap.org’ organisation |
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Tuesday September 15th |
Members Night & Bring & Buy Sale of Gardening Equipment |
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Friday October 16th |
War Graves Commission film and talk |
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Wednesday November 4th 7 pm |
Gardeners’ Question Time with BBC Radio N’hampton in the Reading Room (please book) |
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Tuesday December 15th |
Members Night with a Christmas Theme |
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