tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36120751276783455762024-03-12T21:32:17.882-07:00North Staffordshire Organic Gardenersnsoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05493861986711445728noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612075127678345576.post-14761270189787501822012-08-17T07:55:00.001-07:002012-08-17T07:55:55.306-07:00<br />
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ORGANIC GARDENERS<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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2012<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Meetings
second Wednesday of the month, </span></i><st1:time hour="19" minute="30"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">7.30 p.m.-</span></i></st1:time><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> usually at <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">WERRINGTON
VILLAGE HALL (room at the back, by the
car park) at the junction of the A52 (</span></i><st1:street><st1:address><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Ash Bank Road</span></i></st1:address></st1:street><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">) and </span></i><st1:street><st1:address><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Salters Lane</span></i></st1:address></st1:street><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<b><u><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">WEDNESDAY 12 SEPTEMBER</span></u></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> – Some thoughts on <b><u>‘<i>NO DIG GARDENING</i></u></b><i>’</i> by NSOG member Adrienne Robinson,
whose enthusiasm has recently been inspired on one of Charles Dowding’s short
courses – please bring your questions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">WEDNESDAY 10 OCTOBER </span></u></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">– Short AGM, followed by our usual very enjoyable <b><i><u>BRING-AND-SHARE HARVEST SUPPER</u></i></b>
: bring something to share, plus a drink if you wish, and plate, bowl, glass
and cutlery (and a carrier bag if you don’t want to wash up before you go home)
– we’ll provide tea and coffee. <i>Subs 2012-2013 now due !<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<b><u><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">WEDNESDAY 14 NOVEMBER</span></u></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> – Talk by <b><i><u>Myles Bremner, Chief Executive of GARDEN</u></i><u> <i>ORGANIC RYTON</i></u></b> – we’re affiliated
to this organisation, the main one for organic gardeners, and are delighted to
welcome Myles to talk about future policies and activities. This meeting will be held at the
SUSTAINABILITY HUB at </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">KEELE</span></st1:placename><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> </span><st1:placetype><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">UNIVERSITY</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">
– it’s a joint meeting with Action Organic–Stafford, as Alec from Action
Organic and </span><st1:city><st1:place><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Bryan</span></st1:place></st1:city><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> from NSOG had both been rather concerned about a few things at Garden
Organic, and had each contacted Myles Bremner, which resulted in him offering
to come and give us a talk. <i>The Sustainability Hub is in the refurbished
farm buildings, just in front of you when you get to the first small roundabout
after entering the </i></span><st1:place><st1:placename><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Keele</span></i></st1:placename><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> </span></i><st1:placetype><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">University</span></i></st1:placetype></st1:place><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> campus. <u>Please come and support the talk !<o:p></o:p></u></span></i></div>
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<u><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">More information : Maggie Peet (Chair) 01538 702502 or Elaine Hunt (Sec)
01785 819055</span></u><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
nsoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05493861986711445728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612075127678345576.post-88218159839014859092012-03-07T04:13:00.000-08:002012-03-07T04:13:11.721-08:00Gardener's Roadshow<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Leek Allotment's Holders and Gardeners Association are hosting a Gardeners Roadshow on the 27th April from 7.30pm. The Roadshow will take place at St Paul's Community Centre, Novi Lane, Leek. There will be 2 talks & slideshows...</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Compost" by Mick Poultney from Halesowen</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">then a Flower Arranging Demonstration</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Inspired by Spring" by Joan Lister and Lorraine Simcox </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tickets £3</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Refreshments available</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Further details: http://www.wix.com/leekallot/leekallot</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We host our regular meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Meetings start at 7.30pm at Werrington Village Hall, where we use the small hall at the back next to the car park. Werrington Village Hall is located at the junction of the A52 (Ash Bank Road) and Salters Lane.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Here is our programme of speakers over the next 3 months.</span><br />
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<u><b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Wednesday 11th January 2012</span></b></u><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Talk by Micheal Walker, Garden and Estates Manager at Trentham Gardens.<b> </b>Micheal is coming to talk to the group about the latest of these famous gardens. We're very fortunate that Micheal can come and give us a talk - he was our guide on the group visit to Trentham a couple of years ago. He is very entertaining and knowledgeable and has a great interest in gardening organically - something he's developing on the Trentham Estate.</span><br />
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<u><b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Wednesday 8th February 2012</span></b></u><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Talk by Andrew Henderson of Rijk Zwaan Organic Seeds. Andrew has 3 years experience in horticulture and has worked for the last 21years for Rijk Zwaan, a Dutch organic vegetable seed company. He's be talking about getting the best results from sowing seed, pest & disease resistance, organic methods vs conventional. You are very welcome to come along with your questions and issues!</span><br />
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<u><b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Wednesday 14th March 2012</span></b></u><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Talk by long standing member, Wendy Birks, who has enormous success with her vegetables and soft fruit plots. This is an opportunity to ask questions and for advice from a very experienced organic gardener,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">No meeting in April - Easter Break.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">For more information, please call:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Maggie Peet (Chair) - 01538 702502</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Elaine Hunt (secretary) - 01785 819055</span>nsoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05493861986711445728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612075127678345576.post-65735970326962244122011-11-03T08:15:00.001-07:002011-11-03T08:15:20.607-07:00<br />
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<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Regular meetings – normally second Wednesday of each month, 7.30 p.m. at WERRINGTON VILLAGE HALL (small hall at the back, by the car park) at the junction of the A52 (Ash Bank Road) and Salters Lane </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>NO MEETING IN DECEMBER – Christmas break.</b></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Book Antiqua, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>WEDNESDAY 11 January 2012</b></u></span></span><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b> – Talk by Michael Walker, Garden and Estates Manager at TRENTHAM GARDENS</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size: small;"> on the latest in these famous gardens. We’re very fortunate that Michael can come and give us a talk – he was our guide on the group visit to Trentham a couple of years ago, and is very entertaining and knowledgeable – he has a great interest in gardening organically, and is developing this on the Trentham estate.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Book Antiqua, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>WEDNESDAY 8 February</b></u></span></span><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b> – Talk by Andrew Henderson of RIJK ZWAAN ORGANIC SEEDS</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size: small;"> – Andrew has 33 years experience in horticulture, with the last 21 years working for Rijk Zwaan, a Dutch organic vegetable seed company. He’ll be talking about getting the best results from sowing seed, pest and disease resistance, organic methods versus conventional … come and bring your questions for him !</span></span><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b> </b></u></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Book Antiqua, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>WEDNESDAY 14 March</b></u></span></span><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b> – Talk by long-standing member WENDY BIRKS who has enormous success with her vegetable and soft fruit plots</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size: small;"> – again, an opportunity for questions, and advice from a very experienced organic gardener.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>NO MEETING IN APRIL – Easter break.</b></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Book Antiqua, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size: small;">More info</span></span><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i> : Maggie Peet - Chair (01538 702 502)</i></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>or Elaine Hunt – Sec (01785 819055)</i></span></span></div>nsoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05493861986711445728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612075127678345576.post-52173113781988412812011-11-03T08:09:00.000-07:002011-11-03T08:09:40.810-07:00Happy days !<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just reflecting on the past year and happy gardening days................see above one of my favourites!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Not all the veg was as successful I have to say, but the flower border was really lovely and I felt so thrilled to see plants that I thought had been killed off by the -17deg temperatures send up tiny shoots later in the year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Im looking forward to Jans talk (with slides!) next wednesday and hope to see you then!</span><br />
<br />nsoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05493861986711445728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612075127678345576.post-56092546504241292262011-07-14T06:18:00.000-07:002011-07-14T06:18:27.842-07:00Welcome!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Welcome to our new Blog about our group, the North Staffordshire Organic Gardeners. Founded in 2001, we are a group of keen gardeners who meet regularly in Werrington, enjoy talks, visits and special evenings.</span>nsoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05493861986711445728noreply@blogger.com0