Membership – What’s on offer
To contact our membership team email membership@ldga.org.uk |
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Membership runs from 1st January until 31st December and costs |
Benifits |
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Membership entitles you to 10% discount on all items from Tapps Garden Centre and Tearoom at any time on production of your current LDGA membership card. | Tapps Garden Centre Wallington Road Baldock SG7 6RS 01462 896302 Visit the Tapps website or |
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Another benefit of membership is our RHS discount card which gives 50% off the cost of entry for two at any of the 5 main RHS gardens. Members may reserve the use of this card from 1st February on a first come first served basis. | Bridgewater Harlow Carr Hyde Hall Rosemoor Wisley Contact: Diane Pohlman secretary@ldga.org.uk |
Monthly Meetings |
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| Letchworth Golf Club Letchworth Lane Letchworth SG6 3NQ 7:15 for 7:30pm: just turn up, plenty of free parking Entry for LDGA & LALG members is £4 each, for everyone else it is £5 each (includes refreshments) Contact: Jane Thorn Visit our What’s on page to see this year’s line-up. |
We meet on the third Thursday of every month from March to October. Meetings are usually in the evening at Letchworth Golf Club and involve a talk given by a guest speaker followed by refreshments and a chance to chat to your fellow gardeners.
However, occasionally meetings may take place in the afternoon or be ‘away’ when we visit a local garden centre or other garden-related establishment. Meetings in January and November are in the form of a lunch at Letchworth Golf Club followed by a speaker or a fun quiz. February is when we hold our AGM. |
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Summer Outings |
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We have several outings throughout the year, one to RHS Hyde Hall or Wisley, when we take advantage of free entry for up to 55 members and guests as part of our RHS affiliation. Plus, another couple of visits to non-RHS gardens.
These trips are on first come first served basis and prices vary according to destination. |
Contact: Jane Thorn outings@ldga.org.uk Visit our What’s on page to see this year’s line-up. |
Coffee Mornings |
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| Tapps Garden Centre Baldock SG7 6RS Dimples Coffee Lounge Letchworth SG6 2HJ Drop in any time between 10 and 11am Contact: Jane Thorn |
We meet on the first Wednesday morning of each month including December. This is a good opportunity to socialise and meet fellow members; there is usually plenty of garden-related chat going on.
Venues vary according to availability but it’s usually Tapps Garden Centre. Look out for members’ emails or visit our What’s on page for up-to-date venue information. We also have a couple of Tea and Cake Afternoons throughout the year which take place at Dimples. |
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Trading Store |
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Our members-only Trading Store is where you can go to purchase a range of gardening supplies at the very best prices. We open for the year on 28th January. We start with our ‘Potato Day’ when there will be 10% discount on all seed potatoes.
Credit or debit cards are the preferred method of payment and there is no minimum spend. If you can’t pay by card, not everyone can, we will of course take cash on those occasions. Assistance and advice are always available. Visit our Trading Store page to see all opening times and the full range of products stocked. |
The Trading Store Norton Allotment Site Flint Road Letchworth SG6 1HJ Sunday Mornings Contact: John Riley |
Mini Plot Allotments |
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| Norton Allotment Site Flint Road Letchworth SG6 1HJ £20 per year Contact: allotments@ldga.org.uk |
Having an allotment provides benefits to physical and mental health as well as being a sociable pastime.
For those who don’t want a standard full or half plot, we have a number of Mini Plot allotments available for LDGA members to rent. Each one is approximately 25m² (16ftx16ft) and costs £20 a year. Visit our Allotments page for more details. |
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Produce Shows |
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Two of the highlights of the LDGA year are the Summer & Autumn Shows when you get the chance to show off all the good work you have been doing – not just flowers, fruit and vegetables but also cookery and handicrafts.
If you have never shown before but fancy a go, friendly advice is always available. Why not contact the Show Secretary to find out more? You never know, you could be going home with the Newcomer’s Award. It’s a great afternoon out for everyone. Come along even if you are not exhibiting, the shows include plant and produce sales, craft demonstrations, and home-made refreshments. Visit our Produce Shows page to find out more. |
The Free Church Hall Norton Way South Letchworth SG6 1NX Summer Show Autumn Show Contact: Paul Heydon |
Compost Heap Newsletter |
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| Compost Heap Editor: Andrew Dear Contact: editor@ldga.org.uk Visit our Compost Heap page to see some previous editions. |
Our ’Compost Heap’ newsletter is published 3 times a year. It is packed full of articles, information about our upcoming events and much more.
Members’ contributions and photographs are always welcomed. |
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How to join |
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There are two ways you could join: Option 1 – In person:
Option 2 – Bank transfer:
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