The Gardening Club has been in existence for more than 25 years. It generally meets once a month from January to November, usually on the second Wednesday of the month in the village hall at 8 p.m. The main aims of the club are to foster interest in gardening, flowers and vegetables through talks by knowledgeable people and visits to well-known public gardens and those of gifted amateurs.
Members of the club do not need to be expert gardeners. A shared interest in making things grow or pottering in the garden is what binds us together. The club also aims to provide a welcoming place where people from Aynho, Croughton and the surrounding area can meet and discuss common interests over a cup of tea after the main business of the evening.
The club also organises an annual Flower and Produce show at the end of August or beginning of September. This is open to members and any resident of Aynho to enter. Categories include flowers, fruit, vegetables, cookery, flower arranging, photography and general crafts. People of any age can enter and there are also a number of categories for children only. Entrants and visitors can come to look at the displays in the afternoon and buy some of the produce in an end-of-show auction.
Visitors are always welcome at the monthly meetings and on the trips. For any queries concerning the club please contact Anthea Bazin on 01869 810629
AGM and talk with social
After a brief round-up of the year in our anuual AGM, there will be an illustrated talk on East Ruston Vicarage in Norfolk, given by Carol and Keith McClellan. The evning will finish with a delicious buffet provided by the members.
Date and Time:
Nov 14 2012 - 7:30pm
Venue:
The Village Hall Autumn and Winter Decorations
Buzzy Lepper who runs the excellent nursery Tile House Plants near Finmere will be giving a hands-on demonstration of how to use natural material from the hedgerows` to create attractive decorations for both autumn and Christmas.
Date and Time:
Oct 10 2012 - 8:00pm
Venue:
The Village Hall The Night Garden
A talk by Peter Jones, who will outline how to design and plant a garden that will look and smell wonderful at night.
Date and Time:
Sep 12 2012 - 8:00pm
Venue:
The Village Hall Flower and Vegetable Show
The annual flower and produce show is a chance for members of the Gardening Club and any resident of Aynho to enter one or more items in a wide range of categories including flowrers, vegetables, fruit, homecraft, cakes and jams, floral arrangements , photographs, crafts etc. There are also a number of categories specifically for children.
Details of the categories are delivered with the August newsletters
Date and Time:
Sep 1 2012 - 2:30pm
Venue:
The Village Hall Bulgaria
John Cornwall has been giving illustrated talks to the Gardening Club for many years. He is a very good photographer and gives details of many interesting flowers and plants.
Date and Time:
Aug 8 2012 - 8:00pm
Venue:
The Village Hall Visit to RHS Wisley
This is a full-day visit to the gardens of RHS Wisley in Surrey. Aynho Gardening Club visits every other year to keep up with developments and see the gardens in different seasons. The main purpose of this visit is to see the recently replanted and redesigned rose garden.
The coach will leave at 9.30 from opposite The Cartwright Hotel and return by 17.30
Date and Time:
Jul 11 2012 - 9:30am
Venue:
RHS Wisley Evening visit to Springhill House, Hethe
Members go in private cars to this delightful village garden. The visit is due to start at 7 p.m. Members will be shown round the garden and offered refreshments. The charge is £4 per person.
Date and Time:
Jun 21 2012 - 7:00pm
Venue:
Springhill House, Hethe Discovering Day Lilies
Gerald Sinclair holds the national collection of day lilies at his nursery in Mixbury. He is very knowledgeable about their history and cultivation requirements. He is also an entertaining speaker.
Date and Time:
Jun 13 2012 - 8:00pm
Venue:
The Village Hall Visit to Hidcote and Kiftsgate
This is a full day visit to two beautiful Cotswold Gardens near Chipping Campden. They should be looking delightful at this time of year with irises, early roses and spring bulbs and flowering perennials.
The coach will depart at 9.30 from opposite the Cartwright Hotel and return by 17.30.
Date and Time:
May 9 2012 - 9:30am
Venue:
Hidcote and Kiftsgate The Heritage Seed Library
The speaker, Martyn Wastie, has worked for the Seed Library. Come and find out more about this important project.
Date and Time:
Apr 11 2012 - 8:00pm
Venue:
The Village Hall Climbers and Wall Shrubs
A talk by a very informative speaker Duncan Coombs,
Date and Time:
Mar 14 2012 - 8:00pm
Venue:
The village hall Bordering on Insanity
A talk by Timothy Walker, the Director of the Oxford Botanical Garden. He is an excellent and entertaining speaker and this session on creating all year round interest in the garden is one not to miss.,
Date and Time:
Feb 8 2012 - 8:00pm
Venue:
The village hall 