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Schedule 2012 (Gardening club programme 2012)
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Schedule 2012
Meetings are on Thursdays in the Reading Room, Helmdon, at 7.30 pm on the dates given below unless otherwise specified. Membership £15 per annum. Guests are very welcome at meetings in the Reading Room and pay £2 at the door each time.
| Date | Details |
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Thursday 19 January |
Club Night De-stress after Christmas! We are in a relaxed mood … turning down the lights and watching Geoff Hamilton’s ‘Paradise Gardens’ DVD – snacks available to munch while you chill out. |
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Thursday 16 February |
Speaker: Tom Price, Oxford Botanic Gardens: THE HISTORY OF THE OXFORD BOTANIC GARDENS |
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Monday 19 March 7 pm |
Social night at the Bell Inn with supper and quiz. Buy your ticket at a Gardening club meeting. £7 each. |
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Thursday 19 April |
Speaker: Stephen Ashpole WHY ORGANIC GARDENING? |
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Thursday 17 May |
Plant Sale and Speaker:Richard Moisey GLORIOUS GARDENS OF THE NATIONAL TRUST (Please bring along any plants, seeds, books or equipment to sell. Proceeds go to the Club). |
| June (date tbc) | Local Visit: Thenford House Gardens (home of Lord and Lady Heseltine) £10 each. Please put your name down and pay the £10 as soon as we know the date. Tickets have to be pe-booked a few months in advance (car sharing as it isn’t far) |
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Thursday 21 June |
Speaker: Brian Gogerty: Allotments & Vegetable Growing |
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Thursday 19 July |
Mystery Garden Visit (in Helmdon). Please meet in the Reading Room at 7.30 pm. 8 minute walk (car lift possible if necessary) |
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Sunday 12 August |
Members’ Summer Garden Party 3 – 5 pm at Manor Farm Barn (courtesy of Louise Stothard)…. opposite Helmdon Church. Parking available for three or four cars. Otherwise a brisk walk up Church Street! |
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August (date tbc) |
Helmdon Gardening Club’s Flower & Produce Show in the Reading Room. Judging 11 pm, viewing from 2 pm |
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Thursday 20 September |
AGM and the Club’s 4th birthday |
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Thursday 18 October |
Annual Supper Lecture Speaker tbc (Entry by pre-booked tickets – none on the door – to include supper. Tickets cost £8 from the Village Cafe, the Bell Inn, or the Gardening Club committee) The whole village welcome . |
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Thursday 15 November |
Raffle and Gardening Quiz: How clever are you? Prizes for the winners |
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Thursday 20 December |
Christmas Party: banish winter blues. Come and enjoy free nibbles! (Put your name on the list) |
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