2010 Programme

Club Meetings
January 21st
"250 Years of Kew Gardens" Tony Boughen

February 18th
"A Year of Garden Colour" Andrew Ward

March18th
"World of Ferns" Neil Timm

April15th
"Cacti and Succulents" Derek Bowdery

May 20th
"Spring Flower Arrangements" Nora Matravers

May 22nd
Visit to Barnsdale Gardens - car sharing

June 9th
Visit to Alan Chapman's small factory in Bicker

June 14th
Wigtoft Garden Club's Coach trip to Fairhaven Gardens in Norfolk
Bicker Garden Club members welcome

June 17th
"Bee-keeping" Fred Parker

July 15th
Garden Party

September 9th
Produce Show

October 21st
AGM

November 18th
"Plants for Difficult Places" Jeanette Merilion

December 9th
Christmas Event

250 Years of Kew Gardens

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Bicker Garden Club held their first meeting of 2010 on Thursday 21st January. Tony Boughen, one of the club members, gave a very interesting and informative talk about Kew Gardens. The talk covered the history of the gardens from the early days in the 18th century right up to recent developments. The many listed buildings were mentioned as were the botanists, architects and patrons who were important in Kew's development. The talk was illustrated with photos of the people, structures, landscape and plants of Kew.

Christmas Event

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The Garden Club held its final event of 2009 on 17th December - a very cold evening. Just under 30 members and friends were treated to a demonstration of festive flower arranging by Fien and her neighbour Chrissie. Mulled wine was served by Terry and Dorothy. Everyone then enjoyed the food that had been brought to share.