We are a friendly club of approximately 120 members
ranging from the novice to the experienced gardener.
We meet on the last Tuesday of each month in Orleton Village
Hall at 7:30 for 8:00 pm when we have an interesting speaker.
There is always a plant stall where some excellent bargain plants can be purchased,
and a raffle with worthwhile prizes. At the end of the evening there is an opportunity
to chat to fellow members over a cup of tea and a biscuit (free!).
Annual membership is £5 (due each January) and there is no charge
for meetings.
Two shows are held each year: the first in
June, where all entries
are of the flowering kind, and the second in
August when vegetables, flowers,
pot plants, cookery, preserves and floral arrangements are exhibited with friendly
rivalry among the exhibitors. At the end of the show we hold an auction, amid much
hilarity, of left-over produce.
The July monthly meeting is what we call the
“Supper Evening”, when our members
provide a buffet meal and we can sit and enjoy a chat with our friends. The December
meeting is the A.G.M. and we have a similar buffet meal. On this occasion we collect
the seeds which we order from a well-known supplier, and which we are able to buy
at a
large discount.
We also have at least two
coach outings a year to places of interest to gardeners,
as well as a
club dinner in March and a
club lunch in November.
We are affiliated with the RHS
Come along to any meeting. We are always glad to see new members.
You can be sure of a warm welcome.