Biggleswade & District

Gardening Club

Monthly Meetings

All meetings are held at Stratton School, Biggleswade at 7.30 pm

(unless otherwise stated).

There is an attendance fee of £1.00 per member (£2.00 for non-members)

for each monthly meeting. This charge includes refreshments.

January	February	March	April	May	June
July	August - no meeting	September	October	November	December

Wednesday 16^th January 2008
	Moggerhanger Park Jenni & Simon Cooper Fascinating grounds containing historic woodlands, walled garden and ice house.
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Wednesday 20^th February 2008
	Plait in History Sandra Barker Demonstration of straw plaiting which once made a very important contribution to the local economy
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Wednesday 19^th March 2008
	Kings College Dennis Gifford The garden of the famous Cambridge College over 25 years - through the eyes of its former Head Gardener
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Wednesday 16^th April 2008
	Propagation & Culinary uses Herbal Haven Some tips, from this local specialist nursery, for making the most of culinary, medicinal and aromatic herbs
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Wednesday 21^st May 2008
	Aquilegias Mr Drake A look at this beautiful early summer flowering perennial by local grower and National Collection holder
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Wednesday 18^th June 2008
	A walk with a camera in Thetford Forest T. Burlingham On the trail of the flora and fauna of this Norfolk Forest Park
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Wednesday 16^th July 2008
	Role of the Police Wildlife Officer B. Kaufman-Wright Protecting our more vulnerable animals and birds from the criminals
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Wednesday 17^th September 2008
	Pickwick’s Horticultural Scrapbook Mike Petty Some characters and tales from rural life by local Historian and Researcher
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Wednesday 15^th October 2008
	New developments at Wimpole Philip Whaites Return visit from the Head Gardener to give us an update on the developments at this local National trust property
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Wednesday 19^th November 2008
	Patio gardening and gardening in small spaces Rodney Tibbs How to make the most of every inch of slabs and soil
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Wednesday 17^th December 2008
	Annual General Meeting Followed by a short entertainment - details later
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