2011-2012 Meeting Schedule
The Club Meeting schedule runs from September through to April inclusive. Meetings are held on the second Monday of the month starting at 7:30pm, unless Holidays interrupt this schedule.
September Meeting - Monday the 12th , Charlton Village Hall
"Pelargoniums" by DAVID TAYLOR. A talk on the history and general cultivation of Pelargoniums. David is an experienced grower and exhibitor of Pelargoniums and he runs the Gosbrook Pelargonium Nursery.
October Meeting - Monday the 10th , Charlton Village Hall
"Introduction to Alpines” by GRAHAM NICHOLLS. Graham has been growing and showing alpine plants for over 40 years and is the author of several books on the subject.
November Meeting - Monday the 14th , Charlton Village Hall
"Roses" by THOMAS SANDAY. A talk on the care, history, cultivation and pruning of roses. Thomas is a retired managing directory of John Sanday (ROSES) Ltd.
December Meeting - Monday the 12th, Charlton Village Hall
AGM
January Meeting - Monday the 09th , Charlton Village Hall
"Besoms and Gypsy Flowers" by CARL SADLER. In addition to talk on the given subject, Carl will make a trug as he was unable to make one at the talk he gave us last February.
February Meeting - Monday the 13th, Charlton Village Hall
"Off the Beaten Track" by ANDREW TOLMAN. Andrew is a member of our club. He will be talking to us about secret, less well known gardens, mostly from the south of the country.
March Meeting - Monday the 12th , Charlton Village Hall
"Bulbs for a Colourful Spring Display" by DUNCAN COOMBES. Duncan is a lecturer in horticulture at Pershore College. He is a keen photographer, traveller and gardener.
April Meeting - Monday the 16th , Charlton Village Hall
"The Great Plant Hunters and their Introductions" by GEORGE HARGREAVES. George is a keen amateur gardener and photographer.