14th March 2024
Garden in a seed tray.
About 60 children from Year five of Fakenham Junior School enjoyed creating their very own "Garden in a Seed Tray" using natural products from the School Garden and beyond. Parents, teachers and members of the Fakenham Gardening Club were on hand to assist and encourage the activity.
The pupils are invited to present their creations at the Club's Spring Garden Fayre which will be held at Hempton Memorial Hall on March 23rd. All the pupils will reveive certificates and the best in show will be awarded prizes.
Special thanks go to Shirl Stirland for providing materials and creating some wonderful example gardens to encourage the pupils to be creative with their exhibits.
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2024 Annual Dinner
On Saturday evening the 3rd of February, twenty six members of the club attended this year's Annual Dinner at The Gallow, Fakenham.
Those present enjoyed a very pleasant meal and a most interesting Quiz.
The quiz ended in a dead heat for both first and third places which only a series of tie breaker questions resoved. Perhaps after last rear being too difficult we this time made it a bit too easy!
Saturday 24th June
Summer Gardening Fayre
Despite early fears of a shortage of entries the club held a very well attended Summer Fayre at Hempton Memorial hall.
Congratulations to all who attended exhibited or just helped out on the day.
The event was concluded by a very informative demonstration of flower arranging and a question and answer sesion touching on all forms of gardening and garden related issues.
Wednesday 17th May
A Workshop on Container Gardening
Fakenham Garden Centre hosted a very ineresting evening presentation on container gardening including advice on compost selection, moisture retention, planting techniques, and plant selection and combination. This was followed by a lively discussion and a chance to buy both palnts and materials.
Wednesday 19th April 2023
An evening with Prof. David Stevens
A large number of members and the general public enjoyed a most informative and entertaining evening at the Gallow, Fakenham.
David Stevens delivered an extremely interesting talk on the subject of Gardens by Design, ranging from Chelsea winning gardens to simple advice for the average garden.
The talk was followed by a question and answer session during which he was joined by John Stirland.
All in all, a most successful evening!
Saturday 4th February 2023
Annual Dinner at the Gallow
Just under 30 members gathered at The Gallow for the club's annual dinner on Saturday evening.
Those present enjoyed an excellent meal and the chance to catch up with old friends and meet new ones.
Jane organised a fun quiz involving 30 gardening related questions which was well received and gave rise to much animated discussion at each table.
Saturday 14th January 2023
Subscription Afternoon
Over 40 members attended a very successful afternoon at Fakenham Garden Centre, who very generously, gave all who attended a 20% discount voucher and a free drink and cake at the Centre's restaurant.
John Stirland provided an entertaining talk on the subject of fertilizers and their uses and Andy Grout outlined the programme of event for 2023.
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