KIRBY
GARDENING CLUB
RHS affiliated
MEETINGS PROGRAMME - 2018
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
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| January 25th | | Annual Show Schedule discussion |
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| P.Harrison | Bring on the Winter Pots |
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| February 22nd | N.Jacobs | History of Clacton
+ Hellebore Competition *| March 22nd | R.Carsberg | Growing and Propagation of Pelegoniums
+ Daffodil Competition * |
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| Saturday April 21st | | Annual Plant Sale
St Michael's Church Hall
10am-12noon |
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| April 26th | Z.Serer | Culinary Uses of Herbs
+ Tulip Competition * |
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| May 24th | | Fish & Chip Supper
6.30pm for 7pm |
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| June 28th | A.Hellman
from Hyde Hall | How Echinacea Came to Essex
+ Rose Competition * |
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| July 26th | B.Gayton | Drought Tolerant Plants
+ Sweet Pea Competition * |
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| Saturday August 18th | | Annual Show |
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| August | Note: There will be no August meeting |
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| September 27th | K.Kenny | Organic Gardening
+ Dahlia Competition *October 28th
7 pm start | | AGM |
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| J.Aviolet | Days at the Nursery
+ Chrysanthemums Competition *| November 22nd | B.Wickenden | The Spring Garden |
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| December 13th | | Christmas Meal |
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* Garden Vouchers given for 1st 2nd & 3rd places.
On the evening of the Competition bring your Exhibit with a vase, just one bloom for the Daffodil, Rose & Tulip.
Least amount of Sweet Peas should be six.
Single bloom or spray for Chrysanthemums, Hellebore to be displayed in saucer.
There will be a table set aside for the competition with a book of raffle tickets.
Take one ticket to put with the exhibit and retain the other half.