Over Stratton Gardening Club
The local club for gardeners and allotment-holders in South Petherton and Over Stratton. Meetings are held on the third Monday of the month in Over Stratton Village Hall at 7.30pm. Subscription: £5 per member per year. Then £1 per meeting (visitors £1.50). Tea and coffee included. For more information ring 01460 242702
2009-10 programme
21st Sep 2009
AGM, then “Lytes Cary Manor and Gardens” talk by Simon Larkins, head gardener
19th Oct 2009
“Going to Seed - where seeds are collected in and around Europe”, talk by Mike Burgess of Secret Seeds
16th Nov 2009
Guest Night (for members & invited guests): James Crowden talking on “The history of cider-making”
18th Jan 2010
“Nature's Alchemy - the healing power of flowers and plants”, film and talk by Dr Andrew Tresidder
15th Feb 2010
“Gardening Folklore”, talk by Mike Burks, of Gardens Group
15th Mar 2010
“ Familiar Wayside Plants”, talk by Christopher Cornell
19th Apr 2010
Visit to Brimsmore Garden Centre
17th May 2010
“The Fascination of Cacti”, talk & demo by David Ennals
21st Jun 2010
No in-house meeting
19th Jul 2010
Members’ in-house Summer Produce Show
August 2010
Summer break – lots of gardening to do!
20th Sep 2010
AGM, then physiotherapist Kate Reeder “Avoiding gardeners’ common ailments”.