We were delighted to resumed our monthly club meetings from August 2021, and our 2022 programme is listed below. The meetings are all on Tuesday evenings in the Village Hall and the presentations start at 7.30pm so members generally arrive about 7.15.
Meetings including refreshments are free to members, with raffle tickets available to purchase. All visitors are very welcome at a nominal charge of £4 which includes refreshments. The list below shows the name of our speaker followed by their subject, covering a wide range of topics across the year:
11th January: Peter Thomas – The Internal Clock of Plants; Keeping Track of the Seasons
8th February: Charlotte Forrest, Staffordshire Wildlife Trust – Gentleshaw Common
8th March: Byron Lewis, Lichfield Garden Centre – Plant showcase
12th April: Darren Rudge ‘The Laughing Gardener’ – Tea bags, bras and tights Part 3
10th May: AGM
14th June: Mick Poultney ‘Compost King’ – Growing Gladioli for Beginners
12th July: Ruth Plant – Dierama
9th August: Justin Harrison – Summer Bursts of Colour
13th September: Howard Drury – The Men who Inspired Me
11th October: Stan Griffin & Vicki Newman of Craig House Cacti – Cactus
8th November: Nigel Hopes, Head Gardener Ashwood Nurseries – A Year in John’s Garden
13th December: Christmas Social Evening with food and entertainment
