Little Waltham Gardening Club
Dear Members (and other gardeners)
Little Waltham Gardening Club is looking forward to welcoming everyone who has an interest in growing plants to its new programme of events for 2025
Best wishes Margaret Williams (Hon. Sec and Chair)**
New members and visitors very welcome.
Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday 5th November when RHS silver guilt medal winner Marion Sidebottom MA will be giving a presentation on ‘Plant Photography using a mobile phone or a Tablet. The meeting will begin at 7.30pm in The Memorial Hall, Little Waltham (CM3 3PB)
OCTOBER MEETING – ‘Sustainable Living’ by Tony Dunn.
Sustainability is a word that we hear s lot about these days, but in 1990 before it became ‘trendy’, our speaker Tony Dunn, began work on his 2 acre site with the aim of making it an environmentally diverse area. Nothing that could not be replaced was used.
By means of a never ending supply of stable manure (locally sourced), together with lots of hard work, over time the claggy London clay was turned into a worm rich loam which in turn produced a year round supply of organically grown vegetables. By this time metres of fencing had defeated the plague of invading rabbits.
Tony took on the greatest challenge that living in Essex raises – the lack of water. All rainwater was collected and stored for garden use and ‘mains’ water went into the enlarged ponds where aquatic life began to thrive. The water was bought once and used twice.
The hedges provided nesting habitats for an increasing number of birds and small mammals added to the biodiversity.
To complete the aim of living sustainably, one of the first wind turbines in this area was erected in the garden to provide 6kw of electricity.
Careful planning and a great deal of hard work and skill resulted in a practical, environmentally beneficial way of living. A truly inspiring presentation.
For more information please phone Maggie Williams 01245 360042 or see website
littlewalthamgardeningclub.co.uk
Maggie Williams (Chairperson and acting secretary)
A full programme of events is listed under 2025 Programme
**General Club Information**
The Club was formed in 1983 with the object of providing members with the opportunity to meet and discuss items of gardening interest. (Club History)
Members enjoy free entry to all our evening meetings. In April we hold our Spring Show and garden visits are arranged for the summer months.
Members also enjoy the opportunity to purchase seeds and horticultural sundries from a well known seed catalogue up to 50% discount.
We are a friendly bunch of amateurs who are always learning about gardening in all its forms. Whether you have a window box or a vast area of land, please come and join us and share our passion.
Meetings held on 1st Wednesday of the Month at 7.30pm (Doors open 7pm)
Venue – Little Waltham Memorial Hall CM3 3LN (Opposite LW Doctors’ Surgery) Car Park at rear of Hall (Little Waltham Memorial Hall)
Contact Margaret Williams 01245 360042 or email info@littlewalthamgardeningclub.co.uk
Annual subscriptions from March 2024 £10.00
Visitors £3 per visit