FREE Plant Geek Talk
Saturday 24 October at 5pm at Willway Yard, Bedminster, Bristol, BS4 3AZ
The Weird and Wacky Plant Show hosted by Michael Perry @MrPlantGeek Join modern day plant hunter Michael Perry (aka @MrPlantGeek) for a fascinating interactive talk about the world’s weirdest plants. Sprouts of Bristol are offering Gardening Club members free tickets using the code BEOURGUEST – book your tickets here https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/willway-yard/sat-24-oct-weird-and-wacky-plant-show-with-michael-perry-mrplantgeek-160390#/e160390
Terrarium workshop
If you’d be interested in joining a weird and wacky terrarium workshop with Michael Perry – Sprouts of Bristol are offering Gardening Club membership a special half-price offer of just £37.50. The workshop will need a minimum of 8 people – if you’re interested contact studio@sproutsofbristol.co.uk
Join the East Street Greening meeting
Tuesday 27 October, 6.15pm
Nature in the East Street Neighbourhood
November Gardening Club meeting
It’s just two weeks until our next meeting on Wednesday 4 November when we’ll welcome Jacqui Fry who’ll be telling us about working for Gardeners’ Association – a charity for passionate gardeners
Jacqui Fry is Regional Manager for Bristol, Bath, South Gloucestershire and Somerset at the Working for Gardeners’ Association (WFGA). She supports gardeners across the region through education, outreach and community engagement, and will speak about the charity’s work and its role in connecting and supporting people through gardening.
Website: https://gardenersassociation.org.uk/
Our December gathering is our Christmas Social on Thursday 3 December*
7.30pm, St Paul’s Church – downstairs in the main church. *Note change of day – Thursday
- Christening wreath / table decoration making
- Bring and share supper
- Mulled wine and soft drinks provided – feel free to BYO
- Fun seasonal quiz
- Christmas Raffle (prize donations welcome)
- Bring a friend free!
Please RSVP to southbristolgardeningclub@gmail.com with the following info.
Your name:
Yes I’m coming / sorry I can’t make it (please circle)
Will you be bringing a friend – Yes / No (please circle)
My contribution to the bring and share supper will be…
Gardening club Christmas gift membership
Looking for the perfect Christmas present for friends or family? Why not buy a South Bristol Gardening Club Gift membership for just £30
A gift subscription to South Bristol Gardening Club (SBGC) is the perfect gift for keen and amateur gardeners alike. If you purchase a gift subscription the recipient will receive a 12 month club membership;
- Monthly talks from different speakers on a range of different gardening topics
- Regular SBGC newsletter SBGC member discount in local garden centres
- Organised garden visits
Gift membership will be delivered in a card to your chosen recipient with a personal message from you.
Purchase gift membership online https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/bs3ln/south-bristol-gardening-club-gift-membership
SAVE THE DATE
The first meeting of 2027 on Wednesday 3 Februarywill be our annual meeting. We’ll have a review of 2026, reveal our programme for 2027, elect our steering group (have you considered joining the steering group? Look out for an email with more details) and we’ll hear from a guest speaker.
