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Aug 2015 – New Zealand – here we come! – Robin Carsberg
Well, that title surprised you didn’t it? Not half as much as we were surprised at our last meeting when the speaker, Robin Carlsberg, arrived early, leisurely set up most of his equipment whilst chatting with the members, finally deciding … Continue reading
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September 2015 – Annual Crafts, Flowers and Produce Show – FVH
After several days of heavy rain, gardeners in Fowlmere and Thriplow were anxious that there would be a dearth of flowers, fruits and vegetables to display at their Garden Club’s Annual Show held on Saturday 19 September. However, they managed … Continue reading
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September 2015 – Annual Club Dinner – Green Man
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October 2015 – A Bulb for Every Season – Hilary Thomas
After working in scientific research for a few years Hilary decided to pursue her lifelong passion for plants and make a career change. She studied horticulture at Capel Manor College followed by a course in garden design, becoming a full … Continue reading
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November 2015 – Plants for Woodland and Shade – Roger Harvey
I am beginning to think that we should re-name our Club as there seem to be so many opportunities to socialise and get to know your neighbours! Sometimes these are enforced by circumstances but we take it all in our … Continue reading
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December 2015 – Pickwick’s Gardening Scrapbook – Mike Petty
We didn’t know what to expect when we invited Mike Petty to talk to us. After all he is the eminent historian, founder of the Cambridgeshire Collection and we are members of a Gardening Club! We need not have worried … Continue reading
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February 2016 – Annual General Meeting & Group Quiz
This will be a unique entry for the Club files as members of the Gardening Club tend to hide their lights under bushels and never get a mention in dispatches! Sorry about the mixed metaphors! So, having been elected Chair … Continue reading
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March 2016 – Vegetables for Value – Rodney Tibbs
At our last meeting, the club was treated to an entertaining talk about growing vegetables for value from Rodney Tibbs. Rodney’s credentials are impeccable. He has been growing vegetables for 50 years and is a recognised author and journalist who … Continue reading
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April 2016 – Design for Wildlife – Stephen Hall
Stephen Hall. Do check out his website stephenhalldesign.co.uk which shows stunning examples of his work. Stephen had been invited by the Gardening Club to give some advice and tips for how we could design our garden for wildlife. We were … Continue reading
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May 2016 – The Carnation & Pink in Art & Culture – Twigs Way
Every now and then we like to bring changes to our programme of mostly horticultural matters. Of course the clue was in the title of our latest talk “The Carnation and Pink in art and culture” yes, we really were … Continue reading
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