2022-2023
Thursday 13th October 2022 - A.G.M. followed by Lesley Gunfield “Creating the Garden at Moverons, Brightlingsea”
Thursday 10th November 2022 - John Hall MBE DL “Climate Change and Biodiversity”
Thursday 8th December 2022 - Tom Geddes "The Accidental Bee Keeper"
Thursday 9th February 2023 - Roger Hance “Nature Through the Seasons - Part 1 - Spring and Summer”
Thursday 9th March 2023 - Susannah Sharman “Pruning - when, where and how”
Thursday 13th April 2023 - Helen Chen “Bamboo”
Thursday 11th May 2023 - Maggie Piper “Eden Project and Lost Gardens of Heligan”
Saturday 20th May 2023 - Plant & Cake Sale 9:30-11:30
Saturday 19th August 2023 - ANNUAL FLOWER & PRODUCE SHOW Open to the public at 2:00pm with prize giving at 4:15pm
2021-2022
Thursday October 14th 2021 - A.G.M. followed by Alex Bass- A year in the Wildlife of Minsmere & Dunwich
Thursday November 11th 2021 - An Orchid Workshop with Janet Parsons
Thursday December 9th 2021 - Simon Gallup - The Unknown Constable Country (2 screens - 1 Constable's picture, the other as it is now)
Thursday February 10th 2022 - Peter Jones - Jumbo - The history of Colchester's Water Tower
Thursday March 10th 2022 - Peter Taylor - Thames Sailing Barges
Thursday April 14th 2022 - Brian Carline - Pelargoniums, their varieties and propagation
Thursday May 12th 2022 - Sally Hepher - "I wish I'd known that before I started"
Saturday May 21st 2022 - Plant & Cake Sale at the Village Hall 9:30-11:30
Saturday August 20th 2022 - Annual Flower and Produce Show at the Village Hall
2020-2021
Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 Pandemic, all events in the 2020-2021 season were cancelled.
2019-2020
Wednesday October 9th 2019 - A.G.M. followed by Vivia Bamford- The Wonders of Foraging
Wednesday November 13th 2019 - Chris Cork - Beeleigh Abbey Gardens
Wednesday December 11th 2019 - Paula Baker- Suffolk Prickles Hedgehog Rescue
Wednesday February 12th 2020 - Tom Willmot and Stuart Gough - Oak Tree Low Carbon Farm - Farm, Food & People
Wednesday March 11th 2020 - Jane Bastow - Creating my garden from a field
Wednesday April 8th 2020 - CANCELLED - Peter Taylor - Thames Sailing Barges
Wednesday May 13th 2020 - CANCELLED - Sally Hepher - "I wish I'd known that before I started"
Saturday May 16th 2020 - CANCELLED - Plant Sale at the Village Hall 9:30-11:00
Saturday 15th August 2020 - CANCELLED - Annual Show at the Village Hall
2018-2019
Wednesday October 10th 2018 - A.G.M. followed by Matthew Long - Bulbs Galore - Autumn Planting for Colour in the Garden
Wednesday November 14th 2018 - Brian Carline -The Days of Dolly Blue and Izal
Wednesday December 12th 2018 - Deb Hart - Willow weaving (incl demonstration)
Wednesday February 13th 2019 - Keith Lovell - Flora & Fauna displayed in various signs such as pub signs and village signs
Wednesday March 13th 2019 - Asa Gregers-Ward - The dry garden at Beth Chattos
Wednesday April 10th 2019 - Bill Butcher - Gardens created at Bressingham by Alan Bloom
Wednesday May 8th 2019 - Roger Hance - Secret Life of a Wood
Saturday May 18th 2019 - Plant Sale at the Village Hall 9:30-11:00
Saturday 17th August 2019 - Annual Show at the Village Hall
2017-2018
Wednesday October 11th 2017 - Sylvia & Roger Jiggins - Bats in Essex and Beyond
Wednesday November 8th 2017 - A.G.M. followed by Andrew Brogan – Henstead Exotic Garden
Wednesday December 13th 2017 - The county's unknown volunteers, Essex Search and Rescue
Wednesday February 14th 2018 - John Rowland – Gardening for Wildlife
Wednesday March 14th 2018 - Robin Carsberg – Plants for an East Anglian Garden
Wednesday April 11th 2018 - Dan Wheals - Medicinal Herbalist on Growing, Harvesting and Making Medicines from Herbs
Wednesday May 9th 2018 - Chris Farndell – Does the Camera Lie
Saturday 19th May 2018 – Plant Sale at the Village Hall 9:30-11:30
Saturday 18th August 2018 - Annual Show at the Village Hall
2016-2017
Wednesday October 12th 2016 - A.G.M. followed by Sue Jackman – Plant Hunting in Bhutan
Wednesday November 9th 2016 - Julian Ives (Dragonfli) – Natural Pest Control in the Garden
Wednesday December 14th 2016 - Colin Ashby – Growing and Harvesting Cricket Bat Willows
Wednesday February 8th 2017 - Bruce Root – Butterflies and Birds
Wednesday March 8th 2017 - Linda Holdaway – National Gardens Scheme
Wednesday April 12th 2017 - Maggie Thorp - Mogul Gardens of Kashmir
Wednesday May 10th 2017 - Brian Carline – Soil, Sweat and Tears
Saturday May 20th 2017 - Plant Sale at the Village Hall
Saturday August 19th 2017 - Annual Show at the Village Hall
2015-2016
Wednesday October 14th 2015 - A.G.M. followed by Jonathan Jukes - Curator of the Arboretum at Marks Hall
Wednesday November 12th 2015 - Ian Bedford - Garden Bugs - Cohabit, conserve or control?
Wednesday December 9th 2015 - Jason Salisbury - Suffolk Cheeses
Wednesday February 10th 2016 - John Rowland - Forest Gardens and Edible Landscaping
Wednesday March 9th 2016 - Jim Marshall - Malmaison Carnations - A favourite Edwardian Flower
Wednesday April 13th 2016 - Peter Miller - Kings Seeds and history of the Essex seed trade
Wednesday May 11th 2016 -Rob Sheriff - Dahlias
Saturday 20th August 2016. Annual Show at the Village Hall
2014-2015
Wednesday October 8th 2014 - A.G.M. followed by Peter Morris - What your Vegetable/Flower Judge will look for
Wednesday November 12th 2014 - David Morgans - Essex Mills - Wind & Water
Wednesday December 10th 2014 - Marjorie Culham accompanied by her puppy Angus - Guide Dogs for the Blind
Wednesday February 11th 2015 - Rick Vonk - Wildlife Gardening and the RSPB’s FlatfordWildlifeGarden
Wednesday March 11th 2015 - Bryan Thurlow - We’ll Meet Again
Wednesday April 8th 2015 - Dr Chris Gibson - The What, Why and Where of Essex Wildflowers
Wednesday May 13th 2015 - Darren Tansley (Essex Wildlife Trust) - Mammals in Essex
Saturday 15th August 2015. Annual Show at the Village Hall
2013-2014
Wednesday October 9th 2013 - A.G.M. followed by Sally Hepher - Bulbs throughout the year
Wednesday November 13th 2013 - Malcolm Taylor – Hearing Dogs for the Deaf
Wednesday December 11th 2013 - Bryan Thurlow – The Perennial Mr Potter
Wednesday February 12th 2014 - Fiona Edmond – The making of the GreenIslandGardens
Wednesday March 12th 2014 - Rebecca Perry – Colchester Zoo and it’s conservation project
Wednesday April 9th 2014 - Neil Catchpole - Trees and the StourValley
Wednesday May 14th 2014 - Maggie Thorpe - Plant Heritage and Propagation
Pre Show Special - Wednesday 9th July 2014 - Sandra Brett - Advice from your Cookery Judge
Saturday 16th August 2014. Annual Show at the Village Hall
2012-2013
Wednesday October 10th 2012 - AGM followed by Patrick Hughes – Organic Gardening
Wednesday November 14th 2012 - John Taylor – Gardening for Bumblebees
Wednesday December 12th 2012 - Barry Kaufman-Wright – Wildlife Photography
Wednesday February 13th 2013 - Dr Chris Gibson – An East Anglian Story
(the influence of geology, history, climate and other factors onour present-day wildlife and landscape).
Wednesday March 13th 2013 - Peter Morris – Container Growing of Flowers, Fruit and Vegetables
Wednesday April 10th 2013 - Frances Harper - Silk from China to Essex
Wednesday May 8th 2013 - Dougal Urquhart - Wild Life of Mersea
Saturday 17th August 2013. Annual Show at the Village Hall
2011-2012
Wednesday 12th October 2011. AGM followed by Peter Booth-Smith, “History of Tea as a Crop.”
Wednesday 9th November 2011. Chris Miller, “Suffolk Punch Horses.”
Wednesday 14th December 2011. Sally Hepher, “The Woodland Trust.”
Wednesday 8th February 2012. Brian Wickenden, “From field to NGS open garden in 3 years.”
Thursday 15th March 2012. Charlie Haylock, “An excentric look at Suffolk.” The Ogilive Hall, Lawford at 7:30pm
Wednesday 11th April 2012. Mike Scott, “And Fuchsias as well.”
Wednesday 9th May 2012. Natalie Finch, “30yrs in a garden of roses.”
Saturday 18th August 2012. Annual Show at the Village Hall