EATON BISHOP GARDENING CLUB
NEWS ITEMS FOR MEMBERS – APRIL 2026
As we look forward to Easter and hopefully some warmer weather the garden, the trees and the Hedgerows are beginning to burst into life once more.
Our April meeting will be on Wednesday 15th April at the regular time of 7.30pm. Our speaker this month will be Abi Green from Allensmore Nurseries. Refreshments will be served, cost £1. And there will be a Raffle. Please give any donations of prizes to Lynne Jones-Rogers.
- This will be the last opportunity to sign up and pay for our visit to Brobury House booked for 18.00 20th May. If you require transport or would like to car share please let us know. We will arrange the details of transport nearer the time and you will need to be at Eaton Bishop Village Hall for 17.30. There will be the discounted cost of £8 admission payable in advance by cash or BACS. This fee is the same for members and guests. The cafe will be open to us to purchase refreshments at extra cost. Please note this year refreshments are NOT included in the price. Details for Bacs payment are Account Name Eaton Bishop Gardening Club. Account number 00420558. Sort Code 30-94-14. Please reference your payment BRO- and your surname.
- There will be a walk on Offa's Dyke to see the Bluebells and other Spring Flowers followed by a lunch at Tintern Station. This outing is heavily dependant on the weather as paths get slippery after rain. Details are yet to be finalised.
- 4th May Hergest Croft Gardens 30th Annual Plant Fair. Taking place from 10am to 4pm there will be more than 65 exhibitors. The fair coincides with one of the most beautiful seasons in the gardening calendar with rhododendrons, camelias, peonies and tulips in bloom. Admission in £9.50 which includes admissions to the gardens for the day. Under 16's free. for more information click on the link https://www.hergest.co.uk/
Since its inception several years ago, Gardening Club have been pleased to assist St Michaels Hospice with running their Annual “Plant Fair”, by providing plants and also assistance on selling plants, over the two days that they hold the event.
The Plant Fair is now held over a period of 3 days during the month of May.
In 2026 the event is being run over three days, Friday 15th to Sunday 17th May.
When sowing your seeds for the coming year, or dividing plants, please bear this Event in mind and reserve a few plants for the Hospice Plant Fair.
We will advise, via Tracking the News, when these can be delivered to the Hospice, or contact a member of the Gardening Club Executive Team and we will be pleased to assist with delivery.
If you are able to assist at the Hospice on the days of the Plant Fair can you please register your availability on the Hospice Website.
Once again, we will be assisting the Village Hall Committee in running the Village Show in 2026, which this year is being held on Sunday 16th August.