Meetings
We will be meeting at a new venue from November 2011, Bowburn Community Centre, at 7:30pm. All meetings are open to all and there is no charge for admission. Map
Programme for 2011-12
View last year's meetings
Wednesday October 12th 2011, 7.30pm in the Conference Hall at Houghall College (Map).
Talk by Richard Fishbourne from �Bugs and Beasties� - 'A worm's eye view of bringing the garden to life.�
An in depth look at ways of creating space for nature in the garden, school grounds or any
outdoor space. A look at life within the soil, the advantages of composting, sustainable
means of feeding the birds, building with green materials, tending your veggies,
planting for wildlife, creating habitat and refuge for bugs, birds and bees alike.
An opportunity to be entertained enlightened and hands on with the not so humble earthworm!
Wednesday November 9th 2011, 7.30pm at Bowburn Community Centre.
Stan Timmins from Radio Newcastle will discuss the results of his potato trials with the group.
Wednesday December 14th 2011.
Christmas meal at Oldfields,
Durham.
2012
Wednesday January 11th 2012, 7.30pm at Bowburn Community Centre. Club night with a general discussion
about fruit cultivation � pruning, grafting, care etc.
Sunday January 29th 2012, 10:00am - 1:00pm.
Potato Day with selection of organic and non-organic varieties of seed potatoes for sale
at Nature's World, Middlesbrough.
Saturday February 4th, 2012, 10:00am - 1:00pm.
Potato Day with selection of organic and non-organic varieties of seed potatoes for sale
at Bowburn Community Centre.
Map
Download Potato Day poster in A4 or A5 sizes.
Download Potato varieties summary.
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Wednesday March 14th 2012, 7.30pm at Bowburn Community Centre.
Group member Alan Teather will give us a talk 'Self sufficiency, Survival and Recycling.'
Wednesday April 11th 2012, 7.30pm at Bowburn Community Centre.
Club night with a general discussion about growing in small spaces.
Wednesday May 9th 2012, 7.30pm at Bowburn Community Centre. Speaker from the Soil Association,
details to be arranged.
Wednesday June 13th 2012. Outing - details to be arranged.
Wednesday 11th July 2012. Evening picnic in a member's garden.
Wednesday September 12th 2012, 7.30pm at Bowburn Community Centre. A.G.M. 2011
with Bring and Share Harvest Supper.