THE East Coker Gardening Club has announced its programme for 2025.

Monthly meetings are held at East Coker Hall, in Halves Lane, on the Second Thursday of each month, starting at 7.30pm unless otherwise stated below.

Annual subscriptions for the group cost £25, due in January, with subs of £2 per visit due on the night. Visitors £5.

For more information on the group, call Helen Styles, on 01935 862447.

East Coker Gardening Club 2025 programme:

February 13:
History of Forde Abbey and the Gardens
Dr Paul Bygrave

March 13:
Otters
Stephen Powles

April 10:
Remarkable Trees of Stourhead
Emily Utgren

May 8:
Shopping Evening at Brimsmore – 6pm

May 17:
Plant Sale – East Coker Village Hall – 10am to 12 noon

June 12:
Success with Houseplants
Gold Club speaker

July 10:
‘Out meeting’

August 16:
East Coker Flower Show
2pm at East Coker Hall

September 11:
The History of the Gardens at Athelhampton
Sophy Robertson and Owen Davies

October 9:
Photography – Beautiful Bugs and more
Annette Beardsley

November 13:
Schoolbeanz
Lara Honnor
Followed by Annual General Meeting

December 11:
Audio visual Presentation
David Moon