Those of us who live in the beautiful villages of Filkins and Broughton Poggs appreciate our many lovely and well-cared for gardens. Joining the Gardening Club provides opportunities to go out together to visit gardens and to meet to discuss gardening issues. Members of the Club have a widely varied understanding of gardens, plants and gardening techniques and those with no knowledge are as welcome as those who have accrued their knowledge over many years.
Members of the Club also give their time, using the Club funds, to plant and maintain several of the Village gardens – those outside the Village Centre and opposite the Bowling Club lawn. One of the initiatives of the Club has been to support the playground team with planting around the new Playground. In addition, following a survey of residents, the Club has over the last three years undertaken Bulb Planting around the Village with the aim of enhancing the environment and providing pleasure to residents and the wider community. How lovely it is to see a flash of colour after the grey months of winter.
As the Club is an informal group without a committee structure, its success depends on all the members taking a full part in its activities. Please see the Gardening Club Events Page (tab below) for the trips and meetings currently planned.
As the Club is an informal group without a committee structure, its success depends on all the members taking part in its activities. Please see the Events page (tab below) for the trips and meetings currently planned.
Anyone who lives in Filkins and Broughton Poggs is welcome to contact any member of the team for further information about the Club. We currently have 70 members.
The current Club Team comprises:-
Lorraine Chitty - General Operations
Heather Atkins - Secretary
Sue Ashford-Smith - Communications
Julie Tridgell - Membership
Michelle Heath/Amy Gesche/Lorrain Chitty - Treasurers
We hope you enjoy seeing the pictures and reading about our activities and look forward to hearing from anyone who would like to join us.
