Much Marcle Club Visit to Crooze Farm, June 2008
The club was formed in 2003 with the aim of increasing members’ enjoyment of gardening by bringing together new and experienced gardeners to learn more about plants, gardens and our fabulous locality. You can read about our constitution.
The club has a busy programme of monthly events from September to July including, illustrated talks and demonstrations, visits to local gardens, visits to members gardens and social events. Meetings usually take place at 7.30 pm on the third Tuesday of the month and are held in the Much Marcle Memorial Hall. Members pay an annual membership fee, currently £8.50 and then an entry fee for each event. Non-members are welcome to attend most events and pay a slightly higher entry fee.
GQT Panel July 2009
Programme for 2012
19th May Visit to Westonbury Mill Water Gardens
(Sat) A 3.5 acre garden near Pembridge which has been created by owner Richard Pim around a tangle of streams and ponds round the old corn mill. There is a cafe on site serving home cooked meals and teas.
Meet: Church Corner at 10.30 a.m. Cost £4.00
25th June Visit to Newent Plant Centre
(Mon) An introductory talk from the owner will give an insight into the running of the nursery and this will be followed by an opportunity to wander round the various plant areas and make some purchases.
Meet: Church Corner at 5.30 p.m. Cost £3.00
10th July Visit to Wendy Diment’s Garden
(2nd Tues) An opportunity to visit the Ledbury garden of our Honorary Life Member Wendy Diment together with two of her neighbouring gardens.
Meet: Church Corner at 6.00 p.m.
10th Aug Summer Social and BBQ
(Friday) Start 6.30 p.m.Cost £5.00
18th Sept The Fun of Gardening
Chris Evans runs Dundry Nurseries and Garden Centre in Cheltenham and is a renowned speaker who will keep us entertained with his recollections of life as a professional nurseryman.
16th Oct Planning and Planting a Scented Garden
Gail Plant lives in Much Marcle and is a Gardeners’ Club member. She has recently joined the Gloucestershire Federation of Gardening Societies list of speakers.
20th Nov The Third Dimension – Climbing Plants
The ever popular Sue Russell from Bircher, near Leominster, returns by request to give us another of her highly informative and entertaining talks.
Stephen Lloyd, head gardener at Hergest Croft, gives members a guided tour.
The club is a member of the Gloucestershire Federation of Gardening Societies which amongst other benefits provides public liability insurance for all our activities.
