Events
Each year the Events Committee organises a programme of visits, talks by specialists on garden history and other garden topics, such as plant hunting and gardening skills. Members are encouraged to become involved in these activities.
The 2009 programme has not been finalised yet, but here are some dates for your diary:
14 February - Digby Memorial Hall, Sherborne - 2.30 p.m.
Talk by Jonathan Holt “The Follies of Somerset & Dorset”
Cost: £8 including tea
18 April -the first Stephen Desmond Lecture at Ruishton, nr Taunton
All day lecture, lunch included
24 May - Plant Sale (venue to be advised)
2 June - Garden visits to Littlecourt, West Bagborough and Reeds Court, Lydiard St. Lawrence
Basic picnic provided
2 July - visit to Milton Lodge and the Bishop’s Palace, Wells
18 July - AGM at West Monkton Church followed by Garden Party at Glebe Court (by invitation of Mr & Mrs Anthony Pugh-Thomas)
30 July - visit to Aberglasney and Botanic Garden of Wales (both near Carmarthen)
17 September - visit to Rousham in Oxfordshire (a William Kent garden)
10 October - the second Stephen Desmond lecture at Ruishton
All day lecture, lunch included
November lecture - speaker on William Robinson, influential Victorian gardener and garden writer, who advocated the planting of wild and native flowers
Do come to our events and bring your friends/family. Friends of SGT members pay £1 over the event price, members of the public pay an extra £2 over the event price.
Help with food and wine, chairs etc. at events is always appreciated.