What's on
See below for a full list of all upcoming talks, shows & other events…
Social
Entertainment with refreshments
- Wednesday 18th January 2023
- 7.30pm - 9.30pm
- St Lukes church, Homefield Avenue NR33 9BX
A fun evening to socialise with each other.
Wild Flowers & Orchids
A talk by Roger Hance, wildlife photographer and naturalist.
- Wednesday 15th February 2023
- 7.30pm - 9.30pm
- St Lukes church, Homefield Avenue NR33 9BX
A chance to learn more about our native wild flowers and orchids.
Spring Flowers Evening
A show for members who can exhibit their Spring Flowers (see schedule for details)
- Wednesday 15th March 2023
- 7.30pm - 9.30pm set up at 6.45pm
- St Lukes church, Homefield Avenue NR33 9BX
Vases will be provided or members can use their own.
Encouraging Suffolk Butterflies
A talk by Peter Maddison.
- Wednesday 19th April 2023
- 7.30pm - 9.30pm
- St Lukes church, Homefield Avenue NR33 9BX
Peter is a member of the Butterfly preservation Society and spends his summer doing butterfly counts.
Spring Flowering Shrubs
A talk by Matt Tanton Brown formerly of A Place for Plants, East Bergholt
- Wednesday 17th May 2023
- 7.30pm - 9.30pm
- St Lukes church, Homefield Avenue NR33 9BX
A chance for members to bring in a piece of a flowering shrub for Matt to identify and discuss the plants propagation.
Members Table Show
Show (See Schedule for details) plus talk by Anne Edwards from The john Innes Centre
- Wednesday 21st June 2023
- 7.30pm - 9.30pm set up from 6.30pm
- St Lukes church, Homefield Avenue NR33 9BX
A prestigious show for members with trophies for the winners plus a talk by Anne, ‘Not just compost’ Anne is well known being the first person to recognise Ash die back disease.
In Pursuit of Orchids
A talk by Peter Ransome
- Wednesday 19th July 2023
- 7.30pm - 9.30pm
- St Lukes church, Homefield Avenue NR33 9BX
Another fascinating talk by Peter of his experience trying to photograph orchids.
2 Day Public Show
A 2 day show open to the public ( Download Schedule for details)
- Saturday 19th August 2023
- to Sunday 20th August 2023
- open to public , Saturday 1.30pm - 4.30 Sunday 10.30am - 4.30pm
- Carlton Colville community Centre, Hall Road, Carlton Colville, NR33 8BT
Something for everyone. Lots of different classes, flowers , vegetables, Floral Art, handicrafts, Photography and domestic economy. Tombola, refreshments with homemade cakes.
From Field to Garden
A talk by Jane Bastow.
- Wednesday 20th September 2023
- 7.30pm - 9.30pm
- St Lukes church, Homefield Avenue NR33 9BX
Chelsea winner Jane relating how she converted a field to her lovely garden.
The Judges Decision is Final
A talk by Jan Lovell our local judge,
- Wednesday 18th October 2023
- 7.30pm - 9.30pm
- St Lukes church, Homefield Avenue NR33 9BX
How do judges make their decisions. All will be revealed,
AGM and Presentation of Trophies
A meeting especially for our members and rewards for the winners at our shows.
- Wednesday 15th November 2023
- 7.30pm - 9.30pm
- St Lukes church, Homefield Avenue NR33 9BX
Am important evening for the club when members can have their say and new members of the committee are voted on. The club cannot exist without a committee so really we really look forward to seeing as many members as possible
