Welcome to our new programme: for all summer visits please bring a chair
| Wed 15th Apr 2015 | Visit Spetchley Gardens, WR5 1RS A visit to the recently updated gardens, lake, parking etc shop & tearoom. Entrance £6.00 for over 65 – 6.50 otherwise. A Guided Tour of garden is £30 extra this fee could be divided between members who wish to partake in the tour. Meet at Val’s house Pindar lodge 10.30am for car share |
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| Wed 20th May 2015 | Welsh National Botanical Gardens, SA32 8HN. Travel by Aston Coach Approx 2- 3 hours. Meet at Hanley Village Hall 8am departure (Return time approx 8pm) Cost, if we can fill a 53 seat coach, – driver and admission will be £20 pp club member’s £22.50 for visitors – Paid up front |
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| Wed 24th Jun 2015 | Club members Lena & Charles Bowden are kindly hosting this garden visit – fantastic views over Herefordshire and a newly restored garden -Tea & Cakes. Hillside Cottage, West Malvern Rd WR14 4DG. Meet at Val’s 2.pm Bring a chair & own mug please. | ||||
| Sun 19th Jul 2015 | Club members Sue Brooks and Bill Bell are happy to show you “The Rhydd Gardens” in Hanley Castle. Tea and Cakes. Meet at Val`s 1.45pm. Please bring a chair and your own mug. Donation of cakes welcome. |
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| Wed 5th Aug 2015 | Blenheim Palace House & Gardens, OX20 1PP Group entry 15 people and over concessions £12.50 others £14 .30 to be paid up front. Car share is possible, all ticketing is at the Main Entrance and as a group we can meet by the Flagstaff Kiosk to arrange payment and collect tickets – Parking is included. Carers of a disabled person go free. Free tours of the house are available & run every half hour just join in. Suggest to leave here 9am & meet as usual at Val’s. |
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| Tues 15th Sept 2015 | Rachel and George Salmon are kindly hosting a visit to their newly restored Garden – Roberts End Tea and Cakes Please remember to bring a chair and your mug. |
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| Wed 7th Oct 2015 | Westonbirt National Arboretum, GL8 8QS Autumn is a fabulous time to visit – a must to enjoy the famous colourful Maples, Trees and Shrubs plus History & Heritage. Group price for 10 people & over £5 concessions. Adults £6 To be pre- paid. Car park – refreshments/ shop. |
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| Indoor Meetings | Held in Hanley Swan Small Hall Membership for 2015-16 £5 pp £1 pp on the door for indoor meetings Non -members £2.50pp extra per visit or meeting |
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| Wed 4th Nov 2015 7.30 |
Ann Oldfield will be speaking to us on “Physiotherapy for Gardeners” – and some helpful tips to keep fit. | ||||
| Wed Dec 2nd 2015 7.30 |
Christine Peer has kindly agreed to give a display of making Christmas table decorations which will be raffled at the end of the meeting. Then Ann & Elspeth will entertain us with some light hearted garden poetry. Mince pies & Christmas drinks will be served. |
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| Wed 6th Jan 2016 7.30 |
Brian Skeys has again agreed to give a talk and film show entitled “Wild Gardeners” – to start us off on the New Year. | ||||
| Wed 3rd Feb 2016 7.30 |
Chrissie Ching from Welland will be talking about “Ornamental Kitchen Gardens” and gardening in small spaces. | ||||
| Wed 2nd Mar 2016 | Renewal of Membership Margaret & Jim Sherward with a talk & slides “Plants for all Seasons” which will follow on in July with a visit to their nursery. |
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Please tell me if you would like to go on any of the visits in advance and if you can offer a car share.
Contact Di Lack 01684 311498 or Email di.lack@tesco.net
Please see our home page for more information about the The Hanleys’ Garden Club.
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