NORTH  STAFFS  ORGANIC GARDENERS

Autumn 2012

Meetings second Wednesday of the month, 7.30 p.m.- usually at

WERRINGTON VILLAGE HALL (room  at the back, by the car park) at the junction of the A52 (Ash Bank Road) and Salters Lane 

WEDNESDAY 12 SEPTEMBER – Some thoughts on ‘NO DIG GARDENING’ by NSOG member Adrienne Robinson, whose enthusiasm has recently been inspired on one of Charles Dowding’s short courses – please bring your questions.

WEDNESDAY 10 OCTOBER – Short AGM, followed by our usual very enjoyable BRING-AND-SHARE HARVEST SUPPER : 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.  Subs 2012-2013 now due !

WEDNESDAY 14 NOVEMBER – Talk by Myles Bremner, Chief Executive of GARDEN ORGANIC RYTON – 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 KEELE UNIVERSITY – it’s a joint meeting with Action Organic–Stafford, as Alec from Action Organic and Bryan 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.   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 Keele University campus.  Please come and support the talk !

More information : Maggie Peet (Chair) 01538 702502 or Elaine Hunt (Sec) 01785 819055

Gardener's Roadshow

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...

• "Compost" by Mick Poultney from Halesowen

then a Flower Arranging Demonstration

• "Inspired by Spring" by Joan Lister and Lorraine Simcox 

Tickets £3
Refreshments available
Further details: http://www.wix.com/leekallot/leekallot

Winter/Spring 2012

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.
Here is our programme of speakers over the next 3 months.


Wednesday 11th January 2012
Talk by Micheal Walker, Garden and Estates Manager at Trentham Gardens. 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.


Wednesday 8th February 2012
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!


Wednesday 14th March 2012
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,


No meeting in April - Easter Break.


For more information, please call:


Maggie Peet (Chair) - 01538 702502
Elaine Hunt (secretary) - 01785 819055

NORTH STAFFS ORGANIC GARDENERS

Winter/Spring 2011-12

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

NO MEETING IN DECEMBER – Christmas break.

WEDNESDAY 11 January 2012 – Talk by Michael Walker, Garden and Estates Manager at TRENTHAM GARDENS 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.

WEDNESDAY 8 February – Talk by Andrew Henderson of RIJK ZWAAN ORGANIC SEEDS – 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 !

WEDNESDAY 14 March – Talk by long-standing member WENDY BIRKS who has enormous success with her vegetable and soft fruit plots – again, an opportunity for questions, and advice from a very experienced organic gardener.

NO MEETING IN APRIL – Easter break.

More info : Maggie Peet - Chair (01538 702 502)

or Elaine Hunt – Sec (01785 819055)

Happy days !

Just reflecting on the past year and happy gardening days................see above one of my favourites!!

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.

Im looking forward to Jans talk (with slides!) next wednesday and hope to see you then!

Welcome!

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.