If you enjoy gardening, or would like to learn more, make this the year that you get going! Growing your own flowers, fruits and vegetables is very satisfying. It is also pleasurable and can save you money! The Gardening Club can help you take that first step and we are a very friendly group of all ages, so if you just want to come along and see what it’s all about, we would love to welcome you, whether you are a complete beginner or are an experienced gardener. Membership costs only £10 per year and includes free admission to all our interesting talks, held on the second Friday of the month in the Kilmington Village Hall. For information on how to join, please see the ‘Who we are’ page.

Latest News

We are delighted to announce that Jane Chalk, former Committee Member and organiser of the annual Plant Market, has agreed to take on the role of President following BJ Lewis’s retirement.

With a career in horticulture and on the Club’s committee for over 11 years, Jane’s knowledge will be invaluable. In Kilmington village’s Postscript magazine, you can also read Jane’s monthly diary about the vegetables, fruit and flowers she grows in her own garden.

Our speaker in February was Claire Foster, who has been active in horticulture for more than 20 years, she has two allotments, so has plenty of experience with growing vegetables. A report of her talk can be found here.

The talk coming up on Friday, 8th March is Perfect Partners by garden designer Jenny Short. Jenny is based in Lyme Regis and has some twenty years’ experience in designing mostly private gardens but also some public spaces. She will be passing on her knowledge and expertise on how to transform your planting from ordinary to wonderful by carefully choosing how you combine your plants.

Our annual Plant Market and coffee morning will take place on Saturday, 4th May. If you are dividing up flower or vegetable plants over the next few months and have any spare that you no longer need, the Gardening Club would be happy to take them. Also, at our monthly talk, please bring along any viable seed that is surplus to your requirements as our seed swaps have started again. We will continue with the seed swaps until July.

Our visits organiser, Christine Mills, has organised two coach trips for us in 2024.

Thursday, 16th May:
Marwood Hill Gardens near Barnstaple.
Leaving Kilmington Village Hall at 09.00.
Cost: £19.
https://marwoodhillgarden.co.uk

Thursday, 18th July:
Kingston Lacy, near Wimborne, Dorset.
Leaving Kilmington Village Hall at 09.00.
Cost:National Trust members £11.00 (NT cards to be shown)
Non-members £27.00 (coach and entry).
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/dorset/kingston-lacy

Upcoming Visits And Events

Plant Market and Coffee Morning
  • 04/05/2024
Summer Show
  • 20/07/2024
Autumn Show
  • 07/09/2024
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    • Contacts

    Jane Chalk (President)

    01297-33063

    Lesley Rew (Chairman and Talks Organiser)

    07900-827689

    Beverley Perkins (Secretary and Membership Secretary)

    01297-631801

    Jean Falconer (Show Secretary)

    01297-33708

    Christine Mills (Outings Secretary)

    Tel: 01297-599018

    Sarah Frankish (Treasurer)

    Tel: 07718-232401

    Contact Email Address

    [email protected]

     
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