KIRBY
GARDENING CLUB
RHS affiliated
MEETINGS PROGRAMME - 2016
MEETINGS ARE HELD AT ST MICHAEL's CHURCH HALL
ON THE 4th THURSDAY OF THE MONTH 7pm for 7.30pm
EXCEPT OCTOBER A.G.M WHICH STARTS AT 7pm SHARP
| Date | Speaker | Description
| | January 28th | | Annual Show Schedule discussion |
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| Jerry Russell | Walton Backwaters |
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| February 25th | Jacquline Aviolet | Cultivation & History of Nuts from Around the World
+ Hellebore Competition *
(bring a flowerhead + small dish/saucer) |
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| March 24th | Sandra Price | Buttonhole Roses +
Flower Arrangements
+ Daffodil Competition * |
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| Saturday April 9th | | Annual Plant Sale
St Michael's Church Hall
10am-1pm |
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| April 28th | Karen Kenny | Good Weeds
+ Tulip Competition * |
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| May 26th | | Fish & Chip Supper
6.30pm for 7pm |
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| June 24th | Geoff Hodge | Life and Time of a Gardening Editor
+ Rose Competition * |
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| July 28th | John Allsop | A-Z of Gardening
+ Sweet Pea Competition * |
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| Saturday August 13th | | Annual Show |
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| August | Note: There will be no August meeting |
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| September 22nd | Barry Gayton | Plants in the Garden and Home
+ Dahlia Competition *
(any speciman but no more than 3 seperate blooms/sprays) |
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October 27th
7 pm start | | AGM |
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| Paul Harrison | Small Trees for Small Places
+ Chrysanthemums Competition *
(bring 3 sprays, one colour or mixed) |
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| November 24th | Mike Logan Wood | Secret Life of Garden Birds |
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| December 8th | | Christmas Meal |
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* Garden Vouchers given for 1st 2nd & 3rd places along with KGC award for 1st place.
On the evening of the Competition bring along your Exhibit with a vase,
just one bloom for the Daffodil, Rose & Tulip. Least amount of Sweet Peas should be six.
There will be a table set aside for the competition with a book of raffle tickets.
Put one half ticket with the exhibit and retain the other half.
N.B. All entrants to be present on night of competition. Only one entry per person.