Meeting Details
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Time | 10.00 am on first Monday of the month |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Location | Members’ Gardens |
| Coordinator | Ivor Thompson |
What we do
We meet on the first Monday of every month in a different member’s garden, swap advice, plants, seeds and produce. We have a mix of experienced and less experienced gardeners and it has been both interesting and inspiring. However, with 17 members this group is now over full.
Reports
July 2008
We meet in each others’ gardens on the first Monday of each month 10.00 – 12 noon. We have had some specific themes (e.g. Winter colour in January) and the occasional garden quiz. We exchange advice, seeds, plants and produce. We also join up with the Friday garden group for outings to other gardens; e.g. Copt How in Langdale and Rydal Hall. In October we have planned another outing to Holehird (for autumn colour) followed by lunch at The Queens Head in nearby Troutbeck. We now have space for one or two new members, - contact convenor Ivor Thompson, or Jane Willis.
Jane Willis
January 2008
Our programme for 2008 is as follows.
| DATE | HOST/EVENT |
|---|---|
| 7 January | Dennis Fox - Winter colour |
| 4 February | Yvonne Langhorn (videos) |
| 17 February N.B. Sunday |
Hornby Castle Snowdrops 11am – 4pm, entrance fee £2 |
| March | No meeting |
| 7 April | Nancy Field |
| 21 April | Outing to Copt Howe Gardens, Chapel Stile. Lunch at café or picnic + walk By bus (subject to Summer timetable) depart Kendal 9.35, arrive approx. 11.15 via Ambleside, back approx. 5.00 pm. |
| 12 May N.B. second Monday |
Jennifer Ball |
| 2 June | Jane Willis |
| 7 July | Dennis Fox |
| 4 August | Margot Andrew |
| 8 September | Jennifer Armitage |
| 6 October | Outing to Holehird Lunch at Queen’s Head, Troutbeck + Walk |
| 3 November | Yvonne Langhorn |
| December | To be decided |
Outings to gardens: Spouses/partners and members of the Friday group are welcome to join us on all outings. We plan to car share or take buses wherever practical.
Jane Willis
November 2007
We have had a pleasant year, meeting on the first Monday morning of the month. We have visited each other’s gardens, exchanged plants and shared produce, and had a couple of outings – one to Hornby Castle Gardens and one to Holehird – both with garden guides. Early next year we plan to watch some RHS videos and then revisit gardens in a different season. Since this group is full, a second Garden Group has now formed.
Jane Willis