Our 2025 programme is listed below and the meetings are all on the 2nd Tuesday evening of each month in the Village Hall. The presentations start at 7.30pm so members generally arrive about 7.15. We’re continuing our successful new format for the Trudi Brearley Challenge Trophy monthly competition, and our biennial summer Open Gardens Weekend is back this year, followed by our autumn Garden & Home Produce Show. Details of coach trips will follow.
Meetings including refreshments are free to members, with raffle tickets available to purchase. All visitors are very welcome for £4 which includes refreshments and raffle ticket. The list below shows the name of our speaker followed by their subject, covering a wide range of topics across the year:
14th January
Speaker: Catherine Baxter – Winter colour in the garden, fragrant shrubs and coloured stems.
Competition: A single seasonal stem, home-grown
11th February
Speaker: Simon Gulliver – Everything you need to know about roses
Competition: A single seasonal stem, home-grown
11th March
Speaker: Diane Clement – Cyclamen & hepaticas – jewels of the garden
Competition: A single seasonal stem, home-grown
8th April
Speaker: Darren Rudge – Patio pots & hanging baskets – tricks of the trade (practical demonstration)
Competition: A single seasonal stem, home-grown
13th May
AGM further details to follow
No competition
10th June
Speaker: The Potty Plotters – antics on the allotment!
Competition: A single seasonal stem, home-grown
OPEN GARDENS WEEKEND: 28TH & 29TH JUNE
8th July
Speaker: Nigel Hopes – John’s Garden – a garden for all seasons
Competition: A single seasonal stem, home-grown
12th August
Speaker: Gordon Malt – Climbing and wall plants
Competition: A single seasonal stem, home-grown
30TH AUGUST – GARDEN AND HOME PRODUCE SHOW details on our Annual show page
9th September
Speaker: Shugborough Team Gardener – Forest gardening
Competition: A single seasonal stem, home-grown
14th October
Speaker: Justin Harris – Seasonal shrubs and flowers
Competition: A single seasonal stem, home-grown
11th November
Speaker: Gerald Ingram – Gifts for gardeners
Competition: A single seasonal stem, home-grown
9th December
Christmas Social Evening – no competition
