Programme for 2026

A wealth of useful information for our members

Please note that the start time of our meetings is now 2:00 pm and ends at 3:30 pm.

We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at our first meeting in 2026.

1st February 2026

The Club’s annual lunch on February 1st 2026 at 12.15 at the Kings Head in Wimborne.

19th March 2026

Our first meeting in March 2026 is a slide show titled: “A Year Through My Lens” by Paul Sturgess.

16th April 2026

A talk about “Wimborne Community Gardens” by Jane Benson

21st May 2026

“Brothers Farm” visit. Meet at Stapehill at 2pm.

Saturday
13th June 2026

Corfe Mullen Carnival
The Gardening Club has a stall. Come along and give support. 1pm. to 5pm.

Thursday, 18th June 2026

Pamphill Village Hall Social Evening. 6:30 pm

Friday, 3rd July 2026

Coach Trip to the American Museum and Gardens, Bath

We have arranged to join in with Crossways travel a trip to the American Museum in Bath on Friday 3rd July. Places will be limited and to book please quote Corfe Mullen Gardening club to get a Discounted price of £48. Please see attachment for details please advise Pat of any interest.(01202692526)

Click here to find out more about The American Museum and Gardens

20th August 2026

“Wimborne Museum Gardens” visit – Meet at the Library at 10:30 am.

4th to 6th September 2026

Three day visit to the Cotswolds

We have provisionally booked, with Crossways Travel, a weekend away to the Cotswolds 4th-6th Sept but this means we have to have at least 20 people to run this trip.

Please see attached the flyer for further info.

15th October 2026

“Walled Gardens” talk by Phil Broomfield.

19th November 2026

Floral demonstration and Club AGM.

December 2026 through to
March 2027

The Gardening Club closes and restarts in March 2027 when membership renewals are due. We hope to see you all again then for another successful year.

*PLEASE NOTE: Any coach trip will be subject to a non-refundable deposit of £5, at time of booking

10% DISCOUNT AT NAKED CROSS NURSERY, Wareham Road, Corfe Mullen (with your current membership card)

Members’ corner

CLUB NOTICES

Please note that the start time is now 2:00 pm and ends at 3:30 pm.

Subs for 2026 are £10.00 and the normal charge for each visit remains at £1 (£2 visitors) and refreshments are FREE! It would be appreciated if you bring the exact money for each visit.

NEWSLETTER

In progress.

Gardens Worth a Journey

Listed below are the Gardens and Houses that one of our talkers (Mike Webber) gave back in April 2024. If you fancy a visit to any of these places it would be best to first check their opening times.

Abbreviations: Organizations whose members enjoy free or reduced-price access to their gardens:
HHA is Heritage House Association; NT is National Trust, RHS is Royal Horticultural Society.

Devon

Knighthayes, near Tiverton, EX16 7RQ, NT, House and gardens open

The Garden House, Dartmoor, PL20 7LQ

Saltram near Plymouth, PL7 1UH, NT, House and gardens open

Coleton Fishacre near Kingswear, TQ6 0EQ, NT, house and gardens open. Lower (woodland) gardens have steep paths

RHS Rosemoor near Torrington, EX38 8PH

Somerset

Barrington Court near Ilminster, TA19 0NQ, NT, house and gardens open

Iford Manor near Bradford-on-Avon, BA15 2BA, gardens open

Bishop’s Palace, Wells, BA5 2PD, HHA, gardens and parts of medieval buildings

Milton Lodge, Wells, BA5 3AQ, terraced garden with steep steps

East Lambrook Manor, TA13 5HH, cottage garden

Hestercombe House and Gardens, TA2 8LG

Wiltshire

Bowood House and Gardens, SN11 9NF

Stourhead, House & Gardens, BA12 6QD, NT

Courts Garden, Holt, BA14 6RR, NT

Great Chalfield Manor and Garden SN12 8NH, NT

Wilton House and gardens SP2 0BJ, HHA

Hampshire

Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway SO45 1AZ

Furzey Gardens SO43 7GL

Hillier Gardens SO51 0QA

Hinton Ampner SO24 0LA, NT, gardens and house

Houghton Lodge Gardens SO20 6LQ, HHA

Mottisfont House & Gardens, SO51 0LP, NT

West Green House gardens, RG27 8JB, NT

GARDEN HUMOUR!

As I walked through the garden today, I tripped and landed in the herb section. Surprisingly, I broke all of my ribs along with some fingers and both wrists. I guess I must have fallen on hard thymes.

Useful links

Haskins, Ferndown

Visiting a Haskins Garden Centre is more than just a shopping trip, it’s a culinary experience!

Compton Acres

Always worth a visit any time of the year. Try the coffee shop.

Stewarts

The place for all your gardening requirements.

Royal Horticultural Society

The place to go. A perfect day out here.