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In her talk entitled ‘The Best of Friends’, Becca once again highlighted the ways in which we gardeners work with nature to maintain soil health, control pests and grow flourishing plants. Becca is making a welcome return on Friday, 11th April to talk about ‘Gardening for Wildlife’. Not to be missed!

Our 2025 Visits programme is taking shape with our first ‘car share’ visit to Burrow Farm Gardens on Thursday, 1st May at 2pm. Visits cost £12 per head but if we are more than 10 people entry is reduced to £10.50 each. Please contact Jean Falconer either by phone, text or email on 07948-767112 / [email protected] to let her know if you wish to join the visit and if you would like a lift or would take another visitor in your car.

We will assemble at the Village Hall car park at 1.30pm.

The founder, Mary Benger’s grandson, Michael, will give us an introductory talk before we set off to tour around the gardens. An essential part of the afternoon is tea! Teas are available in their tea room afterwards.

The second visit is a coach trip to Yeo Valley Organic Garden on Friday, 13th June. Leaving at 9.30am. The six-and-a-half acre Yeo Valley Organic garden aims to demonstrate that it is possible to garden 100% organically (they are certified by the Soil Association) and still retain a strong sense of design, colour and fun. Visitors can enjoy light refreshments in the garden café or on the tea terrace, with panoramic views over the veggie garden to the Mendip Hills beyond. Whilst you are here there are dairy goodies and sundry souvenirs for sale in the garden shop. The cost of this visit is £25 for members and £30 for non-members. Again, please contact Jean if you wish to sign up.

We are once again organising a Village Open Gardens 12th-13th July 2025. Would you consider opening your garden on these dates (or just for one day)? Whether your garden is large or small, neat and tidy or work in progress, it really doesn’t matter! This gives visitors a chance to be inspired and take away ideas for their own gardens. Please have a go – you may actually enjoy it! Tea and cake will be served in the village hall on both afternoons.

Please contact Judy Godfrey on 07930-642497, email: [email protected] for more information or Lesley Rew: 07900-827688.

If you haven’t yet paid your subscription (£10 per head), if you would prefer to pay by BACS, here are the details:

Sort Code: 40-08-38
Account No. 40508020
Please give your name as a reference.

The Plant Market and Coffee Morning will take place on 10th May and our Show on 30th August.