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