The meeting of Beckingham and District Gardeners’ Club on Monday 16th June was a visit to a member’s garden in Gunthorpe. The garden has been developed over the last 27 years and reflects the member’s passion not only for encouraging wildlife, but also for creating a space of relaxation, peace and tranquillity. The weather was perfect, and not only was the visit a lovely social occasion, but it also raised money for the charity Help Me I’m Fine. This small charity, based in Misterton, was set up by a mother following the death of her teenage daughter by suicide. The amount raised was £316.
July was a busy month for the Garden Club, as members visited the RHS Flower Show at Wentworth Woodhouse and Morton Nursery. Two dates to put in your diary are:
Monday 15th September: Mal Reynalds will be visiting the Garden Club in Beckingham Recreation Room at 7.30pm to talk about growing chrysanthemums. Mal is a local gardener who lives in Lincolnshire and has won the National Dahlia Championship for the last two years, growing large single dahlias.
Monday 20th October: Another local gardener, Martin Fish, will be giving a talk on perennials for all seasons. Martin has over 50 years’ experience and is passionate about all things gardening. He is a horticultural expert, garden writer and broadcaster. Many local people will know him from Radio Lincolnshire and Gardeners’ Question Time. This meeting will be held in Walkeringham Village Hall at 7.30pm.Visitors are very welcome to attend both of these meetings. Anyone who is not a member of the club but is interested in hearing any of the speakers is welcome to any meeting. The club charges £4.00 for visitors, or an annual subscription of £15.00 per member or £20.00 per family, which includes refreshments for those who wish to join. Meetings are usually held in Beckingham Recreation Room and start at 7.30pm. If you are interested in gardening, the environment or related subjects, why not go along? It is a small club, and visitors or new members will be made very welcome.
For more information, please contact Pat Hooton on 01427 890357 or 07776 060247.