Winter Programme
Meetings are held on alternate Tuesdays at 7.30 pm at the YMCA, Gorings Mead, Horsham (except 21st October).
PROGRAMME
CHANGES
ARE
SHOWN
IN
RED
2008
7 October
Dr Nigel Reeve: Hedgehogs: An introduction into the behaviour and ecology.
Nigel is the Community Ecologist for the Royal Parks in London. He will be telling us about the challenges these fascinating animals face and giving advice to gardeners from what is known about hedgehog behaviour.
21
October
VENUE:
CRICKET
CLUB,
CRICKETFIELD
ROAD
Nicholas
Morgan
M(Hort)RHS:
Making
the
most
of
your
greenhouse.
Nicholas
is
Superintendent
of
Glass,
Propagation
and
Research
at
RHS
Wisley.
He
will
be
covering
all
aspects
of
owning
a
greenhouse
from
positioning
and
heating,
to
growing
food/salad
crops.
Entry
for
non-members
£2.50
4
November
Judith
Court:
The
wild
flowers
of
Sussex.
Popular
presenter,
Judith,
joins
us
again
to
share
her
knowledge
of
the
pleasure
that
local
wildflowers
bring.
18 November
Derek
Santer:
The
Scilly
Isles.
Derek will be giving us the opportunity to see his slides of the Scilly Isles.
2
December
Bernard
Boardman:
A
pond
in
your
garden.
Slides
and
a
practical
demonstration
of
equipment
will
be
the
emphasis
of
a
talk
on
garden
ponds
by
Bernard,
who
is
the
Supervisor
of
the
Floral
Department
at
RHS
Wisley.
16
December
Lynda
Ashby:
Christmas
Social
and
Members'
Evening.
Following
the
success
of
our
last
Members'
Evening,
we
have
decided
to
hold
a
similar
event
for
a
festive
get-together.
We
are
hoping
some
of
our
talented
members
will
come
forward
to
make
this
another
memorable
evening.
Please
note:
we
may
be
late
finishing!
2009
13
January
AGM
:
This
is
your
chance
to
air
your
views
and
vote
for
your
Committee.
The
AGM
will
be
followed
by:
John Lindfield: Hampton Court Flower Show.
A slide presentation by John to show us the delights of one of the most popular flower shows in the country, including the preparation and behind-the-scenes planning.
Tea
and
coffee
provided
-
but
please
bring
a
contribution
to
the
evening
in
the
form
of
some
refreshments.
Please
note:
we
may
be
late
finishing!
27
January
RSPB
Pulborough
Brooks:
speaker
to
be
confirmed.
A
slide
presentation
and
entertaining
talk
from
a
member
of
the
above
local
Society.
The
speaker
will
concentrate
on
the
habits
and
role
birds
play
in
our
gardens.
10
February
Inter-Society
Quiz:
Question
Master
Vic
Mansell
It
is
our
turn
to
host
the
Quiz
this
year,
so
do
come
along
and
support
your
team.
Southwater,
Mannings
Heath
and
Slinfold
Horticultural
Societies
will
all
be
competing
against
us.
Please
contact
Derek
Santer
if
you
would
like
to
be
on
the
team.
24
February
Barry
Newman:
The
modern
kitchen
garden.
Barry,
who
is
Chairman
of
the
National
Vegetable
Society
(Southern
Branch),
will
be
showing
us
how
to
grow
vegetables
in
small
spaces,
and
advising
us
of
the
pros
and
cons
of
organic
gardening.
10
March
The
Three
Professionals:
Mark
Saunders,
Jean
Griffin
and
David
Hide
Mark,
Jean
and
David
will
be
working
with
member
groups
to
give
expert
practical
propagation
sessions.
Mark
will
be
showing
us
the
correct
way
to
sow
seeds
and
prick
out,
Jean
will
be
"potting
on"
and
David
will
be
taking
cuttings.
There
will
be
a
chance
to
see
all
three
demonstrations.
24
March
David
Lang:
In
the
steps
of
Hooker
A
slide
presentation
and
talk
by
this
highly
recommended
presenter.
We
follow
his
journey
to
the
north
of
Sikkim,
travelling
in
the
steps
of
Joseph
Hooker,
one
of
the
truly
great
plant
explorers.
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