Duncliffe Garden Club welcomes members from East Stour and the surrounding towns and villages, for an annual subscription of £20.00. The Club usually meets at 2:30pm, unless otherwise stated, at East Stour Village Hall on the last Wednesday of each month. Non-members are also very welcome to attend the meetings for an admission fee of £3.00. Discounts are available to members at local retailers in Gillingham, upon presentation of a valid membership card.
Upcoming Programme
27 May – Salvias and other summer flowering perennials, a talk by Bryan Madders (plants will be available to buy – cash only)
24 June – The Western Honeybee, an insight to the world of our honeybee, a talk by Ron Biggs
29 July – An afternoon garden visit to Carraway Barn, Marnhull (note: meet at Village Hall at 1:30pm)
26 August – Summer tea party
30 September – An afternoon garden visit to Tumblins, Winterborne Stickland (note: meet at Village Hall at 1:00pm)
28 October – Wreath Workshop with Sue Carter, Old Chapel Flowers, East Stour, create your own wreath with own materials
25 November – Deer Management, a talk by John Chilvers and John Maiden
9 December – Christmas Quiz and festivities
Recent Events
The spring show was held in March, and although visitor numbers were low, the members exhibited some wonderful spring flowers. And Thank You to West Stour Arts and Craft Group for displaying some of their beautiful craftwork. The hall looked very colourful and there were lots of delicious cakes to enjoy.
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A full coach made the trip to Forde Abbey. It was a beautiful day, and the house and gardens were enjoyed by all. Thank you to all those who supported us to make this outing possible.
There was a good attendance for the AGM in April which saw a change of Committee members.
Chair’s report can be found here: Duncliffe Garden Club Chair
Committee
Chair – Denise Clark
Secretaries – Elizabeth Chilvers / Rose McCready
Treasurer – Terry Bagnall
Members – Jackie Grohman / Marilyn Brown
For further information about Duncliffe Garden Club, or any of the Club activities, please contact: Mrs Terry Bagnall on 07980 889871