Ely & District

Gardens and Plants

During the Covid-19 lockdown, Garden Groups 1 and 2 combined to publish U3A Garden News edited alternately by Joan Wall and David Latham. Also Botany Group produced a weekly U3A Plant News edited by Helen Moore. Issues of each newsletter may be viewed by clicking the appropriate link on this page. With the return of regular meetings these newsletters have come to an end.

Garden 1 has resumed its garden visits and meetings have moved to Ely Library. These are planned to continue as before, every third Tuesday of the month, 2pm for 2:15pm (see Dates for Your Diary). New members are welcome. For more information, contact Lesley Bishop or Pat Bryant by using the message button on this page.

Garden 2 meet on the last Thursday of each month, from 2.30 pm at Ely Bowls Club meeting room, Nutholt Lane. Ely during the winter with outings in the summer. A £15.00 sub covers the cost of venue hire, speakers and refreshments for a year from joining. Prospective members could attend as guests for a £2.00 fee. For more information please call coordinators Sheila Abbott or Joan Wall or use the message button on this page.

Botany Group met on the 2nd Monday of the month, either on a field trip or 10-12pm in the Communal Room, Militia Way. The group had a varied programme that should appeal to anybody with an interest in plants. Sue Holgate and Helen Moore coordinate the group, if you are interested send a message to Sue through the message button on the group page.

Page Editors: David Latham and Joan Wall