Tim will also host visits from clubs – because of the weather and day length, these need to be arranged to take place in the summer.

If your club would like a mention here, send an email with your details.

 

 

 

 

 

Held at St James United Reform Church, Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill

7.30-9.30pm

Entry £1 including refreshments

 

Monday 3 October – Harry Brinkwood – illustrated talk on Tatton Park Show

 

Monday 7 November – AGM followed by Maureen Poole – a volunteer at Kentwell’s recreatioons of Tudor domestic life – Pottage to Peacocks

 

Monday 6 February – Barry Kaufman-Wright – Wild life in the Garden

 

5 March – Christine Hodgson – Chelsea Physic Garden

 

 

 

Meetings at St George’s Church Hall, Ongar Road, Brentwood

Doors open 7.15pm, meetings start 7.45 – visitors are very welcome to all meetings

 

Chairman 01277 204548, Secretary 02777 359821

 

Lectures are held on the second Tuesday evening of the month from October to May inclusive (except February).  They are held in the New Windmill Hall, St. Mary’s Lane, Upminster from 7.45pm to 9.45pm with a tea interval.  Doors open at 7.15pm.  Admission is normally free to members but a charge of £2.00 is made to non-members.

 

 

Greenfingers Gardening Club, Marlborough Gardens, Cranham is a small friendly club which meets on the 1st Monday of each month at 7.30pm in the Community Centre. (No meeting in Jan and Aug). Horticultural talks, plant sales, outings etc. Newcomers most welcome. Phone Sheila for info 01708 228752.

Next Meetings:

 

6 February 2012  Upminster Court House & Gardens.  A talk by Loise Amos; a very interesting speaker who will update us on the work carried out on this beautiful building

 

5th March 2012  Demonstration by Margaret Willis of unusual hanging baskets & containers

 

2nd April 2012 Robin Carsberg gives an illustrated talk on the Gardens of South Cornwall

 

14th May 2012  Demonstration of Summer Hanging Baskets by John Mead

 

11th June 2012 Jackie Whitehead will show us how she grows and plants up her summer salads into attractive containers

 

2nd July 2012 An interesting and amusing talk by John Agronomy entitled The Humble Spud

 

3rd September 2012 Tim & Jean from Long House Plants will be with us with their lovely plants – always a fantastic evening

 

1st October 2012 James Buttress (an excellent speaker) will be telling us about his 50 Year in Horticulture

 

3rd December 2012 We end the year with our Christmas social evening – a jolly event

 

Gardening Friends meet on the second Tuesday each month at The Salvation Army Centre, Petersfield Avenue, Harold Hill, RM3 9PP at 7.30 pm. For details call Peter or Kathy 0208 595 6768.

 

Next meetings;

 

10th January 2012  Linda Holdaway – an insight into the National Garden Scheme also Gardens to Visit in Essex

 

14th February 2012  Quiz Night with quizmaster Jim Buttress

 

13th March 2012  Kevin Tooher from Hadlow College – Pruning for All

 

10th April 2012 Tom Hart-Dyke – Plant Hunter & Creator of the World Garden

 

8th May 2012  Jean Griffin – Hadlow College – Broadcaster with BBC Kent, Surrey as well

 

9th June 2012  Summer Fayre – Garden Plant Stall 10.30 – 1.30

 

12th June 2012 An evening with Howard Drury Horticultural Broadcaster & Writer

 

10th July Open Night at Long House Plants

 

14th August Competiton Night with my Favourite Plant

 

11th September 2012  John & Dave – over wintering Fuchsias

 

9th October 2012  Andy Garland, Producer of the Radio Kent Garden Programme – My Life, My Allotment & Me

 

13th November 2011  Christmas Goodies & 2013 club programme

 

11th December 2011  Carols with Phil Goldsmith.

 

 

Green-Fingers meet on the last Monday each month at The Heathlands Centre, The Heathway, Dagenham, Essex at 7.30 pm.  For details call Peter or Kathy 0208 595 6768

 

Next meetings;

30th January 2012 Linda Holdaway – an insight into the National Garden Scheme and Gardens to visit in Essex

27th February 2012  Andy Garland – Producer of the Kent Gardening Programme – My Life, My Allotment & Me

26th March 2012  An evening with Howard Drury Horticultural Broadcaster & Writer

30th April 2012  Tim Carter – Long House Plants

28th May 2012  Peter Webb – The Good Life – A Humorous Story

25th June 2012  Lawrence Hobbs – Knowing Your Orchids

30th July 2012  Geoff Hodge – Writer & Broadcaster – Pruning For All

20th August 2012  Plant Competition

24th September 2012 John & Dave – Fuchsia Workshop

29th October 2012 Harry Brickwood – Gardens to Visit

26th November 2012 Christmas Goodies and 2013 Programme