N.Ferriby Gardeners' Club


North Ferriby Gardeners' Club

North Ferriby Gardeners' Club meetings are held in the Village Hall

starting at 7.30 pm.


Meetings for 2009

Monday September 21st
"Victorian Violas" - Rob Chapman (Lincoln)
Welcome to the enchanting world of Victorian Violas. Beauty and Fragrance in the Garden and Patio. ***Violas will be on sale***
Visitors £1.50 including tea/coffee and biscuits, annual membership £5. For a programme and further information contact Mal at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Monday October 19th
"Tomatoes" - Terry Marshall (Bingley)
Terry is known as "The Tomato Man", he grows about 100 varieties, this evening he will cover all aspects of tomato growing with the aid of 150 slides. He has written books on the subject. Weather permitting he may have samples to taste.
Visitors £1.50 including tea/coffee and biscuits, annual membership £5. For a programme and further information contact Mal at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Monday 16th November
"Dahlias" - David Matthewman (Pontefract)
As David revealed last year he not only grows Chelsea Gold Medal Winning Sweet Peas, he is also a champion grower of Dahlias. He reveals tonight how he does it!!
Visitors £1.50 including tea/coffee and biscuits, annual membership £5. For a programme and further information contact Mal at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Monday 7th December
Christmas Meal - To be held at the Elizabeth Hotel, North Ferriby



Meetings to be held in 2010

Monday 18th January
"Rhubarb, Rhubarb, Rhubarb" - John Smiles (Tong, Bradford)
John is the manager of a Rhubarb farm in the famous rhubarb triangle. John will bring samples of Rhubarb with him.
Visitors £1.50 including tea/coffee and biscuits, annual membership £5. For a programme and further information contact Mal at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .


Monday 15th February
"The Hidden Gardens in London" Tony Cleaver (York)
Tony wil show slides of private gardens in London rarely open to the public.
Visitors £1.50 including tea/coffee and biscuits, annual membership £5. For a programme and further information contact Mal at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Monday 15th March
AGM -  Mini Plant show and members' evening.
Bring any potted plants you have for the mini plant show.
Visitors £1.50 including tea/coffee and biscuits, annual membership £5. For a programme and further information contact Mal at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Monday 19th April
"Choice Plants & Border Items - Stuart Dixon (Nottingham)
Stuart travels widely (around 200 walks a year) sharing his love of the traditional English Garden in "down to earth" talks to garden societies. ***Plant Stall***
Visitors £1.50 including tea/coffee and biscuits, annual membership £5. For a programme and further information contact Mal at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Monday 17th May
"Your Garden in May" - Rona Ashworth (Leavening Malton)
Colour in the garden in May, talk using plant material as examples. ***Plant Stall***
Visitors £1.50 including tea/coffee and biscuits, annual membership £5. For a programme and further information contact Mal at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Saturday 22nd May
Annual Plant Sale in the Village Hall 10.00 am  to 12.00 noon
Volunteers and donations of plants, scones, cakes, etc. are required.
Any type of plants are required to sell to raise funds to run the Village Show. This is our only source of income to support this annual event.
Visitors £1.50 including tea/coffee and biscuits, annual membership £5. For a programme and further information contact Mal at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Monday 21st June
Garden/Nursery Visit
Details to be announced.

Saturday 17th July
Village Show - See schedule for details.
Help required to set up, steward and serve refreshments. Donations of scones, cakes, etc. to sell with refreshments would be appreciated.
Visitors £1.50 including tea/coffee and biscuits, annual membership £5. For a programme and further information contact Mal at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .