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.
At the November meeting Matt Oliver gave an excellent presentation on ‘Unusual Edibles’. Having gained years of experience in the ‘Global Growth’ vegetable garden at RHS Hyde Hall, Matt described a number of interesting, unusual and challenging crops that he had grown. These crops originated from all parts of the world, such as the Mediterranean, China, Japan and South America and each one requiring specific conditions in which to thrive.
In the face of climate change it was reassuring to hear that research into growing some crops to give greater yields is underway. If potatoes, rice, maize and other staples are at risk due to changing weather patterns, it’s good to know that other crops are being developed to fill the gap.
The next meeting of the LWGC will be February 5th 2025 and the topic is ‘Soil’ and how we can take care of it’, by Ian Mercer.
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 8 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