Category: Gardening

Gardening Club – Stourpaine Open Gardens

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STOURPAINE OPEN GARDENS

The Stourpaine Gardening Club committee have decided to have another go at opening members gardens in aid of charity.

To give everyone plenty of notice, as it can be hard work getting your garden up to scratch, or you may have an area you want to re-develop. The plan is to hold the event over a weekend in June 2014, in conjunction with a Flower Festival in The Church.

All members living in the village will be approached to open their garden; members living outside the village will be approached to marshal and assist with refreshments.

Pete will be looking for volunteers to help him with the organisation as I, Jan, will be assisting Fran with the Flower Festival.

Gardening Club – AGM – 08 February 2013

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Stourpaine Gardening Club – 2013 Annual General Meeting

Friday 08 February @ 19:00 – Stourpaine Village Hall

Anyone with subjects to be addressed at the AGM should contact Jan or Pete as soon as possible, so that it can be put on the agenda.

We will be away the week of the AGM and not returning until the 8th, so it needs to be timely so our house/dog sitter is not bothered.

Any committee member who wants to stand down or anyone wishing to join the committee  should also contact us ASAP.

Gardening Club – 2013 Highgrove Visit

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Highgrove Visit

You have all been told previously of our intention to visit Highgrove, sometime in June. I cannot be precise as the booking line for 2013 doesn’t open until February when they will contact me.
For the visit to be viable we need 25 people, maximum for the coach, at a cost of around £40 each. (£25 entry & £15 for the Coach).
We currently have 12 names, so halfway there. We need a nearly full coach for the trip to be viable.

If you are interested at all, please contact Jan on 01258 453 470 ASAP.

Gardening Club – Review of 2012 Christmas Shopping Event

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Christmas Shopping Event – Castle Gardens Sherborne

An evening which was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended.
We started with tea& coffee in the Restaurant conservatory. Due to last year’s poor turnout they moved us to smaller, cosier accommodation, and we were soon splitting the sides.
So much so that they had to search for more chairs due to high numbers. We had a short talk by Malc, one of the Gold Team Speakers, who spoke of colour in the garden at winter. He then went on to explain the differences between the fir trees used for Christmas Trees. When this was finished, we enjoyed the Christmas display and shopped. Maggie Stainer was there to meet us all, as she lives a few roads away and invited us back to her new home, for a drink and festive nibbles. This was very welcome and enjoyed by all who came!
Thank you Maggie & Frank.

Gardening Club AGM

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Title: Gardening Club AGM
Location: Village Hall
Description: AGM followed by Call my Bluff by Sue and Larry Skeates
Date: 08 February 2013

Call my Bluff is always one of our most successful events and we are often asked to get them back.

 

Looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible & HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL

From the committee

Gardening Club – 2013 Programme

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  • 11 January 2013 – Willow Crafting, Talk and Demo by Kim Creswell
  • 08 February 2013 – AGM followed by Call my Bluff by Sue and Larry Skeates
  • 08 March 2013 – Companion Planting by Barry Graham
  • 12 April 2013 -Plant Sale/Swap & Children’s Sunflower Planting
  • 26 April 2013 – Blandford Through the Ages by Sara Loch / Sylvia Hixson
  • 09 May 2013 – Visita garden in Corton Denham to arrive for 18:30-18:45
  • nn June 2013 – Highgrove Visit – To be Confirmed
  • 12 July 2013 – (Sunday) Cheese & Wine with Skittles @ Stourpaine Pavilion (Playing Fields)
  • 10 or 11 August 2013 – (Saturday or Sunday) Picnic @Kingston Lacy
    Again, cannot be booked until the 2013 function dates are available
  • 13 September 2013 – Annual Show
    To include a children’s sunflower growing competition

Gardening Club – 2012 Programme

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  • Friday, 09 November – Bonnie Satin from The Yetties.
  • Wednesday, 28 November  2012 – Christmas Discount Shopping at Castle Gardens 6.45 for 7.00 p.m.
    • We start with tea and biscuits in the Butterfly House.
    • This includes a short talk by one of the Gold Team Speakers.
    • After, you are free to wander the Christmas Display and shop until your feet hurt.
    • Don’t forget your Shopping List and wallet!
    • Anyone needing a lift should contact Jan on T: 01258 453 470.
  • Friday, 14 December 2012 – Christmas Social Evening: “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”
    • A celebration of seasonal music by Anne Gray.
    • An evening of festivity with Seasonal refreshments and a free raffle for all Members.

We are after suggestions for 2013.

Gardening Club – Highgrove Visit

The Gardening Club Committee are investigating the idea of another visit to Highgrove Gardens, the home of Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall GCVO.

Hopefully it will be in June, a weekday, and will cost between £40 & £50 per person.
This years entry was £21.50 and the coach will cost at least £375.
Limited number of 25 for both.

Anyone interested should contact Jan on T: 01258 453 470.