North Dartmoor Garden Club
First formed in 1981 and originally called ‘South Tawton Garden Club’, this friendly group of garden lovers – but not necessarily gardeners – starts its autumn 2018 season this September. Now called ‘North Dartmoor Garden Club’, it has regular monthly meetings from September to April at 7.30pm in Belstone Village Hall.
The first meeting of the new season will be September 27th when David Eno will be giving a talk entitled ‘Botanical Ramblings in Transylvania’. David worked as a biology teacher in the 70’s then as a writer and graphic designer. He has a lifelong interest in biology and plants in their natural habitat. In October Nick Bacon will give a presentation on ‘Growing Veg the Old Fashioned Way’. Nick has worked for hotels, growing vegetables, and as a craftsman gardener in a park. Nick has regularly been a guest speaker at the Royal Cornwall Show.
Other meetings cover aspects of winter gardening, wildlife on Dartmoor, the fascinating world of Aroids and a talk by Saul Walker, Head Gardener at Stonelands House, Dawlish. So, you can see we have an eclectic mix of speakers. The club also organises outings to gardens of interest each year.
Members come from a wide area including Okehampton, Hatherleigh, North Tawton, Chagford and, of course, all the local Villages. The club welcomes new members, guests and visitors so why not come along? At £10 membership for the year it is very good value for money.
For further details contact Marion Walpole 01837 840498 or email