Snitterfield Garden Club

(affiliated to the RHS)

Home
Programme
Chairmans Blog
Event Details & Reports
Notice Board
Contact Us
Useful Links
Directions
Site Map

Programme of Events

Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month in the village hall with talks beginning at 8.00pm however there is time to socialise over refreshments, including wonderful homemade cakes, from 7.45pm or if you prefer you can make purchases from our well stocked plant stall.

Entry is free for members, £4 for non members.

Winter programme

 

September 1st 2009 -

AGM & Produce Show

 

October 6th 2009 - A talk by Paul Williams entitled Potatoes, Petunias Peppers & Poisons

 

November 3rd 2009 - Easy rules of Pruning with Hilary Twigg

 

December 1st 2009 - Christmas Event and an entertaining Botanical Travel Talk by Timothy Walker, Director of Oxford Botanic Garden.

(includes wine and festive seasonal buffet provided by members).

 

January 5th 2010 - 'Gardening for Wildlife'

Richard Fishbourne. Wiggly Wigglers

 

February 2nd 2010 - '18th & 19th Century Gardens' with James Bolton

 

March 2nd 2010 - 'A Garden for all Seasons' by John Massey, Ashwood Nurseries.

 

April 6th 2010 - 'Essential Cullinary Herbs'

Jekka McVicar, Chelsea Gold Award Winning Herb Specialist

 

Summer Programme

 

April 29th 2010 - Trip to Highgrove - Home of HRH Prince Charles and Abbey House Gardens - owned by the Naked Gardeners.

Coach leaving Snitterfield Village Hall at 9am.

Cost £31 inclusive of entrances.

 

4th May 2010 - Visit to Fibrex Nurseries - Pebworth

 

June 1st 2010 - An evening visit to Oxford Botanic Gardens (guided tour) at 6.30pm. Those wishing to extend their visit to Oxford can avail themselves of a booked coach to arrive earlier in the afternoon.

 

June 20th 2010 - Village Fete - Flower stall / Treasure Map.

 

July 6th 2010 - Summer Event

 

July 2010 - A day trip to be arranged.