Gardening Club

Hamnish Gardening Club was formed over 25 years ago by Mike & Heather Philipott, Colonel & Mrs Polley, Keith & Roberta Hodnett and Doug & Margaret Underwood, ably assisted by others in the area.

This friendly group, which is RHS affiliated, meets in Hamnish Village Hall (HR6 0QW) on the third Tuesday of the month as per the programme below.

The Annual Dinner is held in October. The  Wyn Chadney Cup  and Banksian medal are presented annually  to the Club member who has gained the most points for entering the monthly competitions.

Annual  Membership costs £20 which covers normal club meetings including tea and coffee. Visitors are welcome – £5. We have a wide range of speakers covering varied aspects of gardening. There is a competition for members and a raffle.

Occasionally we have a nationally known speaker at a different venue and members have special rates on these tickets.

In the summer garden visits replace the indoor meetings as shown on the programme.

2024/25 programme :

18th June, Evening Visit Penny’s Farm Flowers, Grantsfield 7pm

Please note there are no meetings in July and August

17th September, Talk: ‘Gardens of Italy, Ancient and Modern’ , Duncan Coombs, 7.30pm HVH, Competition: Scented Foliage Posy

8th October*, Annual Dinner, The Riverside, Aymestrey, 7pm *Please note change of date

19th November, Talk: ‘One Step at a Time, the Evolution of  The Grove Garden, near Presteigne’, 7.30pm HVH. Competition: Something striking from your garden. CANCELLED DUE TO BAD WEATHER

Please note there is no meeting in December

21st January, Talk: ‘A Curious History of Vegetables’, Bill Laws. Competition: A curious vegetable.

18th February, Talk: ‘Wales- from the valleys to the mountains and the gardens in between’, Alun and Jill Whitehead. Competition: A houseplant.

18th March, Talk: ‘Beyond the garden gate: the National Garden Scheme, past and present’, Graham and Angela O’Connell *Please note change of speaker / topic. Competition: Spring has sprung.

15th April, Talk: ‘Understanding the RHS Chelsea Flower Show judging process’, Tamsin Westhorpe. Competition: Easter wreath.

20th May, Talk: ‘Making a beeline for the garden’, Janelle Quitman. Competition: A bee friendly posy.

16th September, Talk: ‘Ponds, marginals and bog gardens’, Duncan Coombs. Competition: Grown for the kitchen.

21st October, Annual Dinner

18th November, Talk: ‘The Beginner’s Guide to Garden Design’, Pip Smith. Competition: 5 lovely leaves.

For further  information please contact Wendy Pridie : 01568 611398 or email wrandwapridie@gmail.com