Shoreham & Southwick

Garden Appreciation Southwick

This group was previously known as 'Gardens Southwick'

A mixture of garden visits and indoor activities.

We mainly visit gardens listed in the National Garden Society Yellow Book during the summer months, and have indoor activities in Southwick Methodist Church Hall during the winter. These indoor meetings are shared with the 'Gardens - Shoreham' Group. We are not a practical gardening group.

Group Coordinator:Jennie
Days/times:2nd Monday of the month at 2.00pm, unless otherwise stated.
Venues:see below

Forthcoming meetings:

  • January 8th: Talk by Ben Cross of Crosslands Nursery at Southwick Methodist Church Hall at 2.00pm. Attendance fee: £4.00. This meeting is for both the 'Gardens Shoreham' and the 'Gardens Southwick' groups. Ben specialises in alstroemeria, and will bring some for us to buy, so please bring some cash.
  • February 12th: A collection of photos of our garden visits, your gardens and visits for the past year and a few other bits and bobs. Southwick Methodist Church Hall at 2.00pm. Attendance fee £2.00.
  • March 11th: McBeans Orchid Nursery, Lewes. Talk re orchids care and cultivation. Attendance with tea/biscuit £5.00.
  • April 8th: The Old Vicarage, Washington. Entry and refreshments £15.00.
  • May 13th: to be arranged
  • June 10th: to be arranged
  • July 8th: to be arranged

Further Information:

  • Group members will receive an email reminder 2 weeks before each visit.
  • Garden Owners usually need to know at least 8 days before the visit how many people to expect in order to arrange catering. It is, therefore, vital that members let the Coordinator know at least 8 days before the visit whether or not they are coming. If they then find that they cannot come, they should please let her know, as the garden owner may expect us to pay for their place.
  • Whatever the weather we are still expected to go on the visit - with wellies and umbrellas if necessary! Members should always check their email just before they leave home in case the owners cancel at the last minute for any reason.
  • Members should please report to the Coordinator when they arrive and give them the exact entrance money in a sealed envelope with their name on it. No loose change as it has to be counted and passed over to the garden owner.
  • Group members should wear sensible shoes and take a stick if helpful. Many gardens have steps and slopes.

Due to cost of petrol, environmental issues and sometimes limited parking, members are encouraged to car share. Car sharing members please offer the driver a contribution towards the petrol and any parking fees - the amount to be agreed between them. Please note that car sharing journeys to/from a u3a event is not covered by the u3a public liability insurance.

For more information about the group, please send a message via the email link on this page. Please be sure to mention the group name in your message.

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