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2011
Nicholsons Country Garden Lectures
The
inaugural season for the Nicholsons Gardeners
Club is now over, but as useful reference for
those interested in joining the Club, this
page of events from the year has been left
on the website. Click this link to view the full Schedule for 2012.
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Thursday
March 17th
David
Harber & Alitex
at Nicholsons
David
Harber, sculptor and designer of art
for the garden discussed his work. |
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Thursday
April 21st
James
Alexander Sinclair at Nicholsons
An
evening with writer, designer and presenter
James Alexander Sinclair. |
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Thursday
May 26th
Rousham
House
Members
of the Club joined gardener Anne Starling
for a guided tour of the gardens at Rousham
and enjoyed the blossom trees at their
best. |
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Thursday
June 16th
Broughton
Grange
The
garden at Broughton Grange, designed
by Tom Stuart Smith, was opened for an
evening with expert guides to answer
questions, show Members around, and
and explain the concepts. |
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Wednesday
July 20th
Eythrope
Park
Going
green at Eythrope - Members saw how
the gardeners manage the estate
and gardens sustainably and beautifully,
led by gardener Sue Dickinson |
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Thursday
September 15th
Clive
Nichols at Nicholsons
Garden
photographer Clive Nichols talked about
his work. Clive’s
photographs are valued and used in all
major gardening magazines |
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Thursday
October 20th
Andy
Sturgeon at Nicholsons
Chelsea
gold medal winner Andy Sturgeon joined
Members to talk about his gardens
and Chelsea experiences. |
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Thursday December 15th
Christmas
Wreath Making
Members
relaxed
in the build-up to Christmas, joining
staff and guests at Nicholsons
Barn for mulled wine and a chance to
make their own wreaths. |
All
events at Nicholsons Barn start at 7.00pm and
typically finish at approximately 8.45pm. Events
at Nicholsons Barn are free but there is a
small charge for materials for wreath making.
Tours and garden visits start at 6.30pm, meeting
in the car park at each place.
The garden tours are subject to a voluntary contribution
which will be donated to the garden in question.
Invitation
to the lecture series is for Country Gardeners
Club members only. If you are not already
a member please ask for a form, complete one
in the plant centre or register
on our website.
We
send out invitations by
e-mail 3 weeks prior to each event. RSVP will
be essential as only those who have booked in
advance will be allowed admission as numbers
are limited.
For further information, please download or view
the PDF (see panel, right), email
Julie Hillier, or call her on 01869 340342
ext 207. Full details of the 2012 schedule will
be published shortly.
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Fax:
01869 340350