Tuesday


Olive Grove Nurseries – guided tour
Thursday 26 June 2014

We have arranged a guided tour of the Olive Grove Nurseries, Oundle Road, Polebrook, PE8 5LQ, http://www.olivegrovenurseries.co.uk/Stockists of a large range of Olive Trees, Architectural Plants, Hardy Palm Trees, Mediterranean Shrubs, Exotics, Hardy Tropicals and large, mature Specimen Trees, their 6-acre site also has an Italian style plaza/show area reflecting the style, experience and feel of a typical Mediterranean plant nursery. "The Olive Branch" is a Mediterranean themed coffee bar, Italian ice cream parlour and fine food delicatessen. The guided tour has been booked for 11am and lunch can be bought in The Olive Branch after the tour.  If you would like to join us on this tour please let Ann Clark know by 22 June – 709439, annbarasiclark@btinternet.com .  Shared transport leaving Riseley at about 10am.

Garden Walk and Social
Friday 11 July


This year’s social will be hosted by Julia Jarman at Oakwood, High Street, Riseley.  We will visit a number of gardens before gathering at Oakwood for cheese and wine.  Please note the date – an invitation will be sent out at the end of June when we will need to know numbers for the evening.

Sunday

Snowdrops at Caldecott
Thursday 20 February 2014

We are planning a visit to see the snowdrops at the Parish Church of St John The Baptist in Chelveston cum Caldecott, followed by a pub lunch at The White Horse at Tilbrook.  We plan to leave Riseley around 11 am and arrive at The White Horse in time for a 12.30 lunch having visited the church.  Shared transport.  Please contact Sue Davies if you would like to join us.  If you are unable to come on 20 February, but would like to see the snowdrops, the open days will be 15th & 16th February (opening times 10 - 4.and 11- 4.00p.m. respectively).  Light lunches - tea and cakes will be available to purchase.  Also Snowdrops and Aconites.

Permaculture – a talk by Jane Perrone,
Thursday 27 March, 7.30 Village Hall
Jane Perrone, Gardening Editor of The Guardian newspaper will give us an overview of the principles of permaculture, followed by more detailed examples of permaculture projects you could try in any garden such as a herb spiral, hugelkultur (making a raised bed using logs as a source of nutrition).  Refreshments will be provided.  Members free, guests £2.00
Bluebell Walk – late April/early May

Andrew Gell has kindly agreed to lead a bluebell walk.  The exact date will be decided at the end of March – depending on the bluebells!

Herbs – 27 May, Riseley Village Hall.

Tuesday 27 May – joint meeting with Riseley Historical Society.  Lynne Tann-Watson will come and talk to us about Herbs - their history, companion planting and culinary uses