2020 Programme
Wednesday February 5th 7.30pm ‘Hedgehogs’ covering their general lifestyle and biology, and how to help hedgehogs, by Terry Green, who was an
Animal Care Lecturer at Pershore College, specialising in wildlife topics for 16 years before retiring.
Wednesday March 4th 7.30pm ‘Highgrove, Hardy Plants and Hayloft’ by Lark Hanham, Sales Manager of Pensham-based Hayloft Plants, featuring the day to day running of the nursery and why they are a slightly different mail order company.
Sunday April 5th – Spring Show 2-4pm Entries and staging 9-11am, 20p per entry. An array of floral blooms and floral art to delight the senses. Entries open to all. Download a programme from this link or contact Bob Teasdale for a printed copy Tel: 01386 462527.
Wednesday May 6th 7.30pm Annual General Meeting followed by a talk by our chair, Pete Chamberlain: ‘Encouraging wildlife into your garden’.
Wednesday June 3rd 7.30pm ‘Every Plant has a Story to Tell’ Frank Hardy, ex-vice principal of Pershore College who has a witty delivery.
Sunday June 21st Open Gardens 12-5pm A three yearly event! Come and enjoy a wide variety of garden styles in one of Worcestershire’s prettiest villages from cottage style to more modern landscaping, you are bound to find something to inspire you. Refreshments available.
£5 admission (3.30pm last admission time).
Wednesday July 1st 7.30pm ‘Ornamental grasses’ by Robin Pearce from Worlds End Nursery in Hallow, who supplies ornamental grasses to garden centres, garden designers and landscapers.
Wednesday July 22nd 7.00pm ‘Langdale, Offenham’ Evening visit to Adrian James’ garden. Tea/coffee and cake £3.50. Car share. Sheila and Adrian moved to Offenham in 2009 and created a new garden from scratch, specifically with a wide range of plants, seasonal interest and somewhere to explore and lose yourself in its garden rooms. Meet there.
Friday August 7th Last date for entries of Sunflowers and Pots/Containers categories for the Summer Flower & Produce Show on 15th August.
Thursday August 13th 6-8pm Villages Hall for main entries which are open to everyone. (See above for Pots and containers, and Children’s sunflowers). Download a schedule from www.bishamptongardeningclub.org.uk/events or speak to Bob Teasdale on 01386 462527 for a printed copy.
Saturday August 15th
Summer Flower & Produce Show. Staging 9-11am, open 2-4pm. A cornucopia of flowers, fruit, vegetables, floral art, craft, photography, home produce and special children’s section.
Wednesday September 2nd 7.30pm ‘Plants you thought you shouldn’t like’ Josh Egan-Wyer, who graduated with a First Class Honours BSc in Horticulture, from Pershore College. and manages the on site nursery. Josh is also Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Horticulture’s West Midlands and South Wales Branch.
Wednesday October 7th 7.30pm ‘Plants in a Changing Climate” by Richard Baldwin, who was a senior lecturer in horticulture at Pershore College and during his career ran both commercial and organic vegetable units.
Wednesday November 4th 7.30pm ‘Unusual winter flowers’ by Bob Brown of Cotswold Garden Flowers, Badsey, a well-respected specialist plant nursery supplying hardy herbaceous perennials.
Wednesday December 2nd 7.30pm Annual Christmas Dinner. Three course meal with fun, frivolity, quizzes, and sing-along.
Open to everyone. Cost tbc nearer the time.
Click here to download and print off the 2020 programme of events
Wednesday February 5th 7.30pm ‘Hedgehogs’ covering their general lifestyle and biology, and how to help hedgehogs, by Terry Green, who was an
Animal Care Lecturer at Pershore College, specialising in wildlife topics for 16 years before retiring.
Wednesday March 4th 7.30pm ‘Highgrove, Hardy Plants and Hayloft’ by Lark Hanham, Sales Manager of Pensham-based Hayloft Plants, featuring the day to day running of the nursery and why they are a slightly different mail order company.
Sunday April 5th – Spring Show 2-4pm Entries and staging 9-11am, 20p per entry. An array of floral blooms and floral art to delight the senses. Entries open to all. Download a programme from this link or contact Bob Teasdale for a printed copy Tel: 01386 462527.
Wednesday May 6th 7.30pm Annual General Meeting followed by a talk by our chair, Pete Chamberlain: ‘Encouraging wildlife into your garden’.
Wednesday June 3rd 7.30pm ‘Every Plant has a Story to Tell’ Frank Hardy, ex-vice principal of Pershore College who has a witty delivery.
Sunday June 21st Open Gardens 12-5pm A three yearly event! Come and enjoy a wide variety of garden styles in one of Worcestershire’s prettiest villages from cottage style to more modern landscaping, you are bound to find something to inspire you. Refreshments available.
£5 admission (3.30pm last admission time).
Wednesday July 1st 7.30pm ‘Ornamental grasses’ by Robin Pearce from Worlds End Nursery in Hallow, who supplies ornamental grasses to garden centres, garden designers and landscapers.
Wednesday July 22nd 7.00pm ‘Langdale, Offenham’ Evening visit to Adrian James’ garden. Tea/coffee and cake £3.50. Car share. Sheila and Adrian moved to Offenham in 2009 and created a new garden from scratch, specifically with a wide range of plants, seasonal interest and somewhere to explore and lose yourself in its garden rooms. Meet there.
Friday August 7th Last date for entries of Sunflowers and Pots/Containers categories for the Summer Flower & Produce Show on 15th August.
Thursday August 13th 6-8pm Villages Hall for main entries which are open to everyone. (See above for Pots and containers, and Children’s sunflowers). Download a schedule from www.bishamptongardeningclub.org.uk/events or speak to Bob Teasdale on 01386 462527 for a printed copy.
Saturday August 15th
Summer Flower & Produce Show. Staging 9-11am, open 2-4pm. A cornucopia of flowers, fruit, vegetables, floral art, craft, photography, home produce and special children’s section.
Wednesday September 2nd 7.30pm ‘Plants you thought you shouldn’t like’ Josh Egan-Wyer, who graduated with a First Class Honours BSc in Horticulture, from Pershore College. and manages the on site nursery. Josh is also Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Horticulture’s West Midlands and South Wales Branch.
Wednesday October 7th 7.30pm ‘Plants in a Changing Climate” by Richard Baldwin, who was a senior lecturer in horticulture at Pershore College and during his career ran both commercial and organic vegetable units.
Wednesday November 4th 7.30pm ‘Unusual winter flowers’ by Bob Brown of Cotswold Garden Flowers, Badsey, a well-respected specialist plant nursery supplying hardy herbaceous perennials.
Wednesday December 2nd 7.30pm Annual Christmas Dinner. Three course meal with fun, frivolity, quizzes, and sing-along.
Open to everyone. Cost tbc nearer the time.
Click here to download and print off the 2020 programme of events