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We wish all our members a Happy New Year (belatedly) and hope that the seemingly endless rain has not dampened your spirits. We have a varied and interesting talks programme this year, put together by our new Chairman, Jaclyn Garforth. She looks forward to welcoming you to our first talk and practical demonstration of the year: ‘Pruning ornamental plants’ by Gold Club speaker, Malcolm Mills.   Malcolm is the Gold Club’s ‘plantsman extraordinaire’ and he has been associated with The Gardens Group for many years. He is a knowledgeable and entertaining speaker and he makes a welcome return.

All are welcome to the village hall on Friday, 13th February at 7.00 for 7.30pm.

Visitors: £3. Seed swap is also available.

We will be collecting subscriptions (£10 per head, cash please) and handing out programmes and membership cards.  If you would prefer to pay by BACS, here are the details:

Account name: Kilmington Gardening Club

Sort Code: 40-08-38

Account No. 40508020

Please give your name as a reference

The 2026 Programme of Talks and Events is now available – please see the Annual Programme page.

The Plant Market and Coffee Morning will take place on 9th May and our Show on 25th July.

Details of visits will be posted on the website as and when they are arranged.  

An event which may be of interest is coming up on 7th February at 2pm

when a Snowdrop Walk along Otterhead Lakes, Otterford, TA3 7EE.

Please see the poster below:

In case you are wondering if the walk will go ahead after all the rain, Liz Stonex writes: 

We will certainly go ahead with the Snowdrop walk next Saturday.

The main drive where the big sheets of snowdrops are has a hard surface, Forest School drive down to the coach house. If people just want to go as far as the Coach House and talk and enjoy a slice of cake that is fine. 

I will probably take a group up the leat path to see Beaver activity if some people want – that will certainly be very wet, and for the more mobile.

The snowdrops will be just right.

Any further queries, please contact Liz:  07889 932050.

If you enjoy gardening, or would like to learn more, 2026 could be the year that you get started! The Kilmington Gardening Club is a friendly group of people and an annual subscription of only £10 includes 8 talks with free tea, coffee and biscuits. Membership also includes the annual Plant Sale, the Flower Show and other social events. Quite a bargain!