Full details of the forthcoming talks and visits organised by the Gloucestershire Group of the NCCPG are listed for 2008. Visitors are welcome to each lecture meeting (Entry £2.00 except where indicated) Members of other NCCPG Groups free.

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All meetings will start at 2pm and are held at the Shurdington Social Centre in the Century Hall, unless otherwise stated—see map below. Each meeting will start with a plant discussion followed by a talk beginning at about 2.20pm. Plants will be available for sale before and after the meeting. Coffee or tea with cake will be served after the talk.
If for any reason you find it difficult to attend any of our events and would like a lift, please telephone Toby Jarvis on 01235 851896.

2008

Saturday, 12 January 2008 AGM 1.45pm. At 2.00pm. Jim Almond on Fritillaries and other choice bulbs. Jim will bring bulbs for sale

Saturday, 9 February 2008 2.00pm Don Everritt on Plants worthy of being grown more often. Don will bring plants for sale

Saturday, 8 March 2008 2.00pm Chris Smith of Pennard Plants on Slugs, Snails and Puppy dog tails, a talk on pest control. mainly environmentally friendly. Chris will bring plants for sale

Saturday, 12 April 2008 2.00pm Dr John Page on Irish gardens

Saturday 10 May National AGM at Hilton Hotel, Warwick

Sunday, 25 May 2008 11.00am - 4.00pm. Plant Fair and Country Crafts at Boddington Manor near Cheltenham

Thursday, 19 June 2008 Coach Trip to Stone House Cottage Gardens (James and Louisa Arbuthnott) and Ashwood Nurseries (John Massey's garden)

Thursday, 3 July 2008 11.00am Visit to Sheephouse, Painswick (Lawrence and Lindsay Gardiner)
2.00pm Visit to Cerney House Gardens (Sir Michael and Lady Angus)

Tuesday, 8 July 2008 11.00am Visit to Ridleys Cheer (Mr and Mrs AJ Young)
2.00pm Visit to Special Plants Nursery and garden (Derry Watkins)

Saturday, 9 August 2008 2.00pm Prof. Peg Peil on Madagascar: Endemic Flora and Imports

Saturday, 13 September 2008 2.00pm John Massey on Ashwood and its specialities - Hellebores, Hepaticas and Cyclamen

Saturday, 11 October 2008 2.00pm Rob Cole on Success with Seed. Rob will bring plants for sale

Saturday, 8 November 2008 2.00pm Mrs O A Lawson-Hall on Hydrangeas

Saturday, 13 December 2008 2.00pm Prof. Robin Sibson on South African Plants, there and here