CLWB GARDDIO
RHYDLEWIS A’R CYLCH
RHYDLEWIS AND DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB
PROGRAMME
2017
UNLESS OTHERWISE MENTIONED
ALL MEETINGS ARE HELD ON THE LAST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH FROM 7.30pm - 9.00pm
AT THE RHYDLEWIS VILLAGE HALL
RAFFLE AND REFRESHMENTS INCLUDED
Club Chair - Liz Blackler
Club Secretaries - Jim and Nina Milton
Club President - Jenny Archibald
MEETINGS
January 31st
AGM with Cheese and Wine
Please do come along and be an active part of the annual general meeting of your gardening club.
February 28th
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Ivor Mace, a well known expert show winner and grower of these lovely autumn flowers, is here to talk about how to grow these exotic flowers for the garden, for showing, and for cut flower displays.
March 28th
SPRING SHOW
Schedule will be available from February. Staging is open for exhibits from 4pm to 6pm, when judging begins.
Show commences at 7.30pm.
April 25th
FLOWER ARRANGEMENT
A return visit for horticulturist and florist Alex Hayes, who will be demonstrating how to use garden flowers in arrangements, and which flowers to grow if you like to bring them into your house.
May 30th
THE RHYDLEWIS GARDEN PLANT SALE
Hundreds of lovely plants grown by our members to raise funds for the club, on offer at very reasonable prices. Please help our funds by bringing seedlings, plants, gardening items, and gardening books for others to enjoy.
June 27th
SUMMER PARTY
Liz Blackler will be hosting the party at the Blue Barn, Castell Farm, Ffostrasol. Commencing at 6pm, please bring a contribution to the supper and drinks table. Telephone Liz on 01239 851851- for details.
July 25th
GARDEN VISIT Commencing 5pm
We will visit Jennifer Matthew’s lovely garden, Moorland Cottage Plants. There is no fee, so do consider buying a plant. For details, telephone 01239 891136. Afterwards we will eat locally - further details towards the time. PLEASE NOTE earlier start time – we will meet at the gardens at 5pm.
August 29th
PRODUCE SHOW
Schedule will be available from June. Non-members are
welcome to exhibit in all classes at a cost of 10p per item. Staging is open for exhibits from 3.30pm to 5.30pm, when judging begins. Show commences at 7.30
September 26th
GROWING HERBS
Andy Cook will give one of his vibrant and aromatic talks on this perennial subject.
October 31st
BATS IN YOUR GARDEN
Alison Denten, from the Ceredigion Association for Bats, will talk about local Bats, and how gardeners can help them to survive.
Nov 28th
NATIONAL GARDENS SCHEME
Pat Causton the county organiser for Ceredigion, will talk about the NGS, and advise on how to open your garden to the public.
MEMBERSHIP
Open to all those interested in gardening
For further information please contact the secretaries
Nina or Jim Milton on 01239 851096
Or visit our blog at
Here you will find photos of some of our regular activities, together with show schedules, gardens, a copy of this programme and other useful links.
Subscriptions of £10 per annum are to be paid at the AGM.
New members joining later in the year will be asked for a reduced pro rata subscription.
Visitors are always welcome and there is no charge for the first visit but any non-members who come regularly will be asked to pay a small contribution (£2) towards the meeting.