THE GARDENING CLUB hold its meetings in the Morlais Room on the third Wednesday of every month at 7pm run by David Butt.
David's background and aims are listed below:
My gardening history.
I started gardening at an early age and was competing in local flower shows at the age of eight.
I trained and then worked at Pencoed College for many years, running the grounds, lecturing at the college, and to gardening clubs and societies throughout South Wales.
I moved to Llanelli and worked for CCTA at Pibwrlydd and had links to local garden clubs, growers, The National Botanic Gardens and Aberglasney Gardens.
I was Head Gardener at private estates in Kent and Warwickshire, developing organic and environmentally friendly gardens. At present I manage the grounds and organic vegetable gardens at the Grove in Narberth.
Let's Grow Together.
Come along and enjoy our monthly gardening club at Llangennech Community Centre every third Wednesday at 7pm. First meeting to discuss our ideas and the way forward will be held on Wednesday 21st September at 7pm.
Each month will have a different topic, with talks and demonstration of seasonal gardening; if possible we will try to do some practical work too.
Including - garden design, growing - flowers; vegetables and salads; propagation; lawns; gardening for children; gardening made easier.
Bring along your gardening questions, and plants you need to be named or to show to other members.
We are developing the Community Garden, to encourage wild life and show basic growing techniques for flower and vegetable gardening, come along and help improve the community area and your own skills.
Contact David on 07943377636 or e-mail david.butt@llancentre.com
PAST EVENTS
SEPTEMBER (2009) WINNERS The winners of the Tallest Sunflower competition were presented with certificates and prizes during the Table Top Sale on Saturday. The Competition, organised by the Gardening Club, was set up at the May Fayre when children were invited to grow the sunflowers from seed.
Brinley John, one of the oldest members of the Gardening Club, hands over the awards to Joint Winners Megan and Carys Lloyd, 2nd place - Nia Morgan and 3rd place- Cameron Lake
CHILDREN'S GARDEN
The Children's Garden Stall was a joint venture between Llancentre Community Garden Group and Llancentre Gardening Club.
The Stall was sponsored by Abletogrow.
Abletogrow is an small firm specialising in addressing some of the needs, gardening and otherwise, of people with Autism and other profound and complex learning needs.
Thanks to Louise, Lynda, Stephanie for working with so many children to help develop an interest in gardening.
Thanks to Ken for providing the Birch Branch ,which formed the basis of Y Fedwen Haf or Summer Birch. This is a very ancient tradition to celebrate the new life of Spring and Summer.
Thanks to Mavis for helping children and adults decorate Y Fedwen Haf.
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The Children's Garden Display was very popular at the May Fayre on 2nd May
For more photographs eaken The May Day event, click on the link below