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21st February
Annual General Meeting
Following the formalities Terri Evans our show photography judge gives a short talk entitled ‘Tips for Best Results’, with the aim to get us taking better photos.
This is your opportunity to find out what’s been going on in the LDGA.
The guest speaker will be our show photography judge Terri Evans, who will give a short talk entitled ‘Tips for Best Results’ designed to get us all taking and showing better photographs.
25th February
Kew Gardens Orchid Festival
A LALG organised trip. See their website for details.
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6th March
Coffee Morning at Tapps
March is the time when gardeners emerge from hibernation so why not come long and meet fellow members at our monthly coffee morning. LDGA members are entitled to 10% discount off all items from the garden centre and tea room. Membership renewals can also be taken.
21st March
‘Lunch and a Speaker’
Join us at Letchworth Golf Club for the first time where we will have lunch of lasagne & salad followed by a talk by James Smallwood about growing Auriculas
Join us at Letchworth Golf Club for the first time, where we will have lunch of lasagne & salad followed by James Smallwood talking about growing Auriculas. James has been an keen grower of these alpine cousins of wild primroses for over 15 years.
3rd April
Coffee Morning at Tapps
18th April
‘My time at Wimpole Hall’
by Phillip Whaites
Phillip tells us all about his 30 odd year career as head gardener at Wimpole Hall.
Phillip was a motor mechanic and part time singer before getting a job with the parks department in Pendle, Lancs. From there he joined the National Trust, firstly at a small house in Padiham, Lancs. then at Wimpole Hall where he was head gardener for over 30 years.
13th July
Summer Show
14th September
Autumn Show
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Welcome to LDGA
Letchworth District Gardeners Association (LDGA) was formed in 1906 to promote horticulture to the residents of Letchworth Garden City and the surrounding areas. Today, we have around 700 members with a keen interest in gardening of all types – flowers, fruit and/or vegetables, grown either at home or on an allotment.
Take a look at some of the things around at the moment.
Become a member
What can we offer you?
- monthly evening talks on wide range of garden related topics
- summer outings and events
- monthly coffee mornings
- two produce shows per year
- quarterly Compost Heap newsletter
- best prices on all your gardening products at our members only trading store
- 10% discount off all items from the garden centre and tea room at Tapps
- ‘Seedlings’ children’s gardening group.
- ‘Mini Plot’ allotments for hire.
- All for only £5 per household per year
Member’s pic of the month
Latest News
Feb Coffee Morning
Over 25 members enjoying our most recent Coffee Morning at Tapps on the 6th February.
posted 07/02/19
Potato Day
A big thanks to John B and all his helpers for making a success of ‘Potato Day’ on 27th January. The place was heaving, with at least 150 visitors during the 3 and a half hours. We also signed up 3 new members and took 85 renewals.
posted 03/02/19
Social Supper
A big thanks to Myra and all her helpers for putting on another fantastic ‘Social Supper’ on 17th January. This time she served chilli-con-carne and rice followed by tiramisu. Afterwards there was a light-hearted quiz which was won by a team with strong Paddock Close representation.
posted 29/01/19
Compost Heap
£15 worth of Trading Store vouchers to be won. See page 7 for details.
Winter 2018 edition now available
posted 22/12/18
Thursday Meetings
From April onwards we will be holding all our Thursday meetings at The Cloisters, Barrington Road, Letchworth. Refreshments will still be laid on but we will no longer have a raffle at the regular meetings. We will also be increasing the meeting entry fee to £3 for members and £4 for non-members. This will help cover the ever-increasing cost of speakers.
posted 22/12/18
