Programme for
2025/2026
We meet on the afternoons of the second Tuesday of the month, at Canolfan y Capel, Caeathro, near Caernarfon (unless otherwise indicated), starting at 1pm (unless otherwise indicated), but if you want to stage your competition entry get there a little earlier. There is room to park on the main or adjoining roads, but if the gates are open (and they usually will be) there is plenty of parking in the (free) car park opposite. The talks are given in English.
Tuesday 9th September 2025 at 1pm, this is the first meeting of the new season and again we are having a social occasion, with a seed swap, taste test-bring your own chutney and jam, and recipes to swap.
Tuesday
14th October 2025 at 1pm, a talk by Mel Livingston,
from Fron Goch Garden Centre, on "The garden in winter".
We have a competition of a "Vase of garden flowers or foliage".
Tuesday
11th November 2025 at 1pm, a talk by
Sarah Key, of Tecstiliau Cymru, in Bethel, on "Dying with
plants".
Tuesday 9th December 2025 at 1pm, we welcome back Jill Evans, this year on creating a Christmas Floral Arrangement.
Tuesday
13th January 2026 at 1pm, to
be confirmed.
Competition: Photo of your garden.
Tuesday
10th February 2026 starting at 12 noon,
is
our Annual General Meeting, at Caernarfon Golf Club, on the Aber
Foreshore.
PLEASE NOTE: AGM starts at 12 noon, so please
arrive before 12 noon,
followed at 1pm by Dinner (Lunch), (for those who have previously booked their
meal).
[Bookings and payments for the Dinner are usually taken at the January meeting,
but contact the Secretary for further information.]
Tuesday 10th March 2026, at 1pm a talk on "Helyg Lleu/Willows" by Eirian Muse.
Tuesday 14th April 2026, at 1pm, a talk
on "Growing for Change" by Paul Roberts, of Moel y Ci
farm.
Compeition: a Spring Arrangement
Tuesday 12th May 2026 is our Garden Visit, this year to a Nursery, Seiont Nurseries, with a conducted tour of the polytunnels, greenhouses and plants by the manager, Neil Alcock.
Saturday 13th June 2026 is our annual Coach Trip. The destination has not yet been decided and the committee is keen to listed to suggestions from members of places they would like us to go.
Saturday 18th July 2025, is our Garden Visit Venue to be confirmed.
No event in August.
Guests or visitors are welcome to any meeting for a nominal charge of £2, refundable if you decide to Join the Club during that meeting. Annual subscriptions of £8 are due from the September, but you can join and pay at any following meeting, if you ask for Chrissie, the Treasurer. You will be given a card with full details of the season's talks and visits, and contact details.
Some pictures of previous year's visits
Pictures from previous Garden Parties
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