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Schedule 2016
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Schedule 2016
Meetings take place 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 to meetings in the Reading Room and pay £3 on the door each time.
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January 21st |
Enjoying Water in Small Garden Spaces Talk by Waterside Nursery, Sharnford, Leics (items for sale) |
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February 18th |
Snowdrops at Evenley Wood Garden Talk by Justin Litten, Head Gardener Evenley Wood Garden |
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March 17th |
Hill Close Gardens, Warwick Talk |
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April 21st |
Members Evening Quiz and Plant Sale |
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May 25th |
Barnsdale Gardens Outing to Barnsdale Gardens, Oakham, Rutland Leaving Helmdon 9.30 a.m. Members £20, non-members £25 |
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June 16th |
Manor Farm Herbs Evening Visit to Manor Farm Herbs, Fringford, Bicester postponed due to weather |
| July 21st |
Manor Farm Herbs Evening Visit to Manor Farm Herbs, Fringford, Bicester Private cars. Meet at Manor Farm at 7p.m. £6 members, £7 non-members – payable on the night. “Herby” refreshments and herb plants for sale. Names by 14th July to Julia |
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August 27th |
Annual Flower and Produce Show All day event in the Reading Room – volunteers to help always welcome! Entries to be in by 23 August. The Garden competition entries to be in by 15 June with judging 18 June |
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September 22ndnd |
The Garden at Coton Manor: Past, Present and Future Talk by Caroline Tait |
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October 20th |
Supper Lecture Talk by Emma Marsh, Midlands CEO of the RSPB The state of nature today: How gardeners can help give birds & wildlife a home. Followed by two-course supper. Tickets £8 members, £12 non–members. Reading Room. 7.15 p.m. (doors open 6.45 p.m.) |
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November 17th |
Annual General Meeting Your chance to have your say in how the Club is run. With a selection of short local interest talks from members. |
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December 15th |
Christmas Party |
The programme may be subject to change. Please contact the chairman Julia McAuliffe [phone number removed] or e-mail ([email address removed]) for more information
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