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  Caroline Halfpenny - A gardener's response to climate change

  Fri, 19 Apr

  Gretton Village Hall

  19 Apr 2024, 20:00 – 20 Apr 2024, 21:30

  Gretton Village Hall, 61 Kirby Rd, Gretton, Corby NN17 3DB, UK

  19 Apr 2024, 20:00 – 20 Apr 2024, 21:30

  Gretton Village Hall, 61 Kirby Rd, Gretton, Corby NN17 3DB, UK

  We are very excited about Caroline's visit to give us a timely talk on a gardener's response to climate change. Caroline is a RHS lecturer and well respected horticulturist.

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  Michael Brown - Gardens in the age of chivalry

  Fri, 17 May

  Gretton Village Hall

  17 May 2024, 20:00 – 18 May 2024, 21:30

  Gretton Village Hall, 61 Kirby Rd, Gretton, Corby NN17 3DB, UK

  17 May 2024, 20:00 – 18 May 2024, 21:30

  Gretton Village Hall, 61 Kirby Rd, Gretton, Corby NN17 3DB, UK

  The author of "A Guide to Medieval Gardens: Gardens in the Age of Chivalry" will be joining us to give an informative talk on the medieval gardens. Michael has a MA in Garden History and is an experienced gardener creating the medieval gardens at Prebendal Manor in Nassington.

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  Visit to Nassington Prebendal Manor - time to be confirmed

  Fri, 21 Jun

  Prebendal House, Empingham

  21 Jun 2024, 13:00 – 22 Jun 2024, 14:30

  Prebendal House, Empingham, Main St, Empingham, UK

  21 Jun 2024, 13:00 – 22 Jun 2024, 14:30

  Prebendal House, Empingham, Main St, Empingham, UK

  Following our talk last month, we will be visiting the gardens at the Prebendal Manor in Nassington (Nr Peterborough), which Alan Titchmarsh described as a “stunning example of a recreated medieval garden”. Light refreshments available.

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  Barbecue - members (and partners) only

  Sat, 20 Jul

  Location is TBD

  20 Jul 2024, 18:00 – 21 Jul 2024, 21:00

  Location is TBD

  20 Jul 2024, 18:00 – 21 Jul 2024, 21:00

  Location is TBD

  It is time for the annual member's barbecue.

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  Visit to Deene Park (date to be confirmed)

  Thu, 15 Aug

  Deene Park

  15 Aug 2024, 15:00 – 16:30

  Deene Park, Deene, Corby NN17 3EG, UK

  15 Aug 2024, 15:00 – 16:30

  Deene Park, Deene, Corby NN17 3EG, UK

  We will be visiting Deene Park. The visit will include an introductory talk by the head gardener, Andrew Jones, before we have time to explore the formal gardens including the golden garden, the rose garden, the long border, the white garden and the parterre garden designed by David Hicks.

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  John Gibson - Making the most of your bulbs

  Fri, 20 Sept

  Gretton Village Hall

  20 Sept 2024, 20:00 – 21 Sept 2024, 21:30

  Gretton Village Hall, 61 Kirby Rd, Gretton, Corby NN17 3DB, UK

  20 Sept 2024, 20:00 – 21 Sept 2024, 21:30

  Gretton Village Hall, 61 Kirby Rd, Gretton, Corby NN17 3DB, UK

  After our summer visits, we are back at the Village Hall for an interesting and well timed talk on making the most of our bulbs. John is well known breeder of daffodils including the local "Rowley Fair" variety.

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  Rosemary Buisseret - The scented garden

  Fri, 18 Oct

  Gretton Village Hall

  18 Oct 2024, 20:00 – 19 Oct 2024, 21:30

  Gretton Village Hall, 61 Kirby Rd, Gretton, Corby NN17 3DB, UK

  18 Oct 2024, 20:00 – 19 Oct 2024, 21:30

  Gretton Village Hall, 61 Kirby Rd, Gretton, Corby NN17 3DB, UK

  Rosemary will be joining us to provide us with help in creating a scented garden.

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  Christmas party - members (and partners) only

  Fri, 15 Nov

  Gretton Village Hall

  15 Nov 2024, 20:00 – 16 Nov 2024, 21:30

  Gretton Village Hall, 61 Kirby Rd, Gretton, Corby NN17 3DB, UK

  15 Nov 2024, 20:00 – 16 Nov 2024, 21:30

  Gretton Village Hall, 61 Kirby Rd, Gretton, Corby NN17 3DB, UK

  We look forward to seeing members at the annual Christmas party. Further details to follow.

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