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”.