WELCOME TO LAVENHAM GARDENING CLUB
Lavenham Gardening Club holds monthly meetings at Lavenham Village Hall, Church St, Lavenham CO10 9QT.
We invite a variety of speakers, arrange outings and hold social events throughout our annual programme, as well as a plant sale, a produce show, and a quiz.
We currently have approximately 70 members and new members are always welcome. The annual subscription is £20 which includes entry fee to the monthly meetings and refreshments (excludes celebrity speaker events). Once a year, we have a celebrity speaker – these are ticketed events costing £20 per person. Non-members are welcome to attend monthly meetings, with an entry fee of £4.
Celebrity speaker events are open to members and non- members alike, and are ‘ticket only’, bookable in advance.
If you are interested in joining us, please contact Gwyneth Arnott (membership secretary) on 01787 247919.
Lavenham Gardening Club is affiliated to the RHS.
To view our upcoming sales, trips, talks and other events, please go to the Events page.
PLANT SALE
LAVENHAM Gardening Club holds a Plant Sale in May. The Plant Sales are well established events, supported locally and a perfect opportunity to fill your garden at reasonable prices.
The plant sale includes perennials, shrubs etc. Donations of plants are always welcomed and obviously increase the variety of plants on offer. The plant sales provide the club with a main source of income, so if you have plants to divide or surplus cuttings and seedlings please let us know!
SOCIAL EVENTS
Our main social events are the summer garden party, usually held in August, and the New Year Party, held at the end of January. Both are very enjoyable events, with catering and wine provided. The New Year party, held at the Village Hall, also includes entertainment during the evening.
Our Garden Celebrations Event will be launched in 2025.
Our events calendar is packed with talks, trips, social events and Celebrity speakers – with Nick Hamilton and Sue Kent appearing this year!
Summer Garden Party 26th July
Due to the weather, we were delighted to be able to use the Guildhall in Lavenham for this years party, the members were able to enjoy the lovely gardens before the rain came, and we moved inside. Around 48 members attended the event.
There are a few pictures from this event on the gallery page.
On the 5th April 30 members and guests enjoyed the first outing of the year, this was to Ousden House Nr Newmarket. The gardens are renowned for their amazing colour throughout the year, and members were amazed at the variety of spring colour in the gardens. The afternoon ended with a wonderful afternoon tea enjoyed by all. A new photo album for this event has been created in the Gallery page.
At the meeting on the 29th March, the members enjoyed an evening with local florist Wendy, from WB floral designs,demonstrating how to do a simple spring arrangement, Wendy discussed how to prepare the flowers and foliage. The members went on to do their own arrangements. A few photos from the evening are in the gallery.
Late Queen Elizabeth’s platinum jubilee:
Following the tree planting in the Village Hall Gardens in November, we have since erected a plaque to commemorate the event.
Our AGM on the 22nd February was well attended. Sadly after many years on the Committee Michael Warner and Geoff Lindsey-Smith decided to step down. Michael and Geoff will be missed for their many years of commitment to the Club.
Service to celebrate the life of Noeline Sloggie:
14th March. Lavenham Church.
Several members of the Gardening Club attended the Service. Noeline gave many years of service to the Gardening Club, and was always willing to help out at monthly meetings and events. Noeline was born in the Faulkland Islands, and throughout her early years travelled widely before settling down in Lavenham. Noeline spent the last few years of her life in Gorleston where some of her family lived.
Our next meeting on the 29th March. We are looking forward to welcoming Leanna Monica, a local florist. Leanna will be demonstrating how to make a Spring Wreath. (Which will be a raffle prize on the evening).
Ousden House.:
Our first outing in 2023 will be on the 5th April to Ousden House to enjoy their Spring Gardens. The coach will leave the Village Hall Car park around 1.15pm. Cost £25 to include coach, entrance and afternoon tea. Non members welcome. Cost £25.