East Cheshire Organic Gardeners

We are an association of organic gardeners based in the Macclesfield area.

We welcome everyone interested in organic gardening and related issues whether you are already converted, or just thinking about it, an expert or a total beginner.

Come and learn, exchange ideas, discuss problems, compare notes, swap seeds, produce and plants with others.

Meetings are held at St Michael’s Church, Market Place, Macclesfield at 7.30pm on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, except for summer visits to gardens (see below for details).

Non-members are most welcome. Please call one of the group contacts for more details.

Annual membership subscription is £10 per person. A further £2 is payable at each evening meeting.

Programme of Meetings

Tuesday January 17th
Distribution of seed order, plus bring your own seeds to swap or share with others.
Discussion of successes & failures in 2011.

Saturday January 28th
(from 10.15 am)
Sale of potato tubers and other vegetable seeds, sets etc at Bollington Civic Hall, Palmerston Street, Bollington (organised by Bollington Horticultural Society).

Tuesday February 21st
Talk by Caroline Brown – “Natural Remedies and Herbal First Aid”.

Tuesday March 20th
Illustrated talk by David Warner – “Wild about weeds”.

Tuesday April 17th
Plant & seed/seedling swap – Bring your spare plants and seeds/seedlings to swap and share.
Talk by Frank Parker – “Mushroom Growing”.
Demonstration by Karl Embleton on planting seeds in soil blocks.

Tuesday May 15th
Talk by Peter Woollam – “Unusual edibles” (with samples).

Tuesday June 19th (NB 7 pm)
Visit to Rode Hall Gardens, Scholar Green.

Tuesday July 17th (NB 7 pm)
Visit to member’s garden in Sutton.

Sat/Sun August 4th and 5th
Visit/help at Peter Woollam’s garden, Hough Lane, Alderley Edge (Open to the public in support of Garden Organic [HDRA] 12 noon - 5pm).
Guided Tour for ECOG members at 10.30 am on both Saturday & Sunday.

Tuesday September 18th
Harvest Tasting Evening – sharing and tasting the results of this year’s produce. (Bring your own plate, knife, fork, spoon, glass/beaker etc.).
Programme planning for 2013.

Tuesday October 16th
Distribution of 2013 seed catalogues.
Programme planning for 2013 (continued).
Talk by Peter Woollam & Sheila Consterdine – “Harvesting, storing & preserving fruit and vegetables”.

Tuesday November 20th
AGM.
Group discount seed order.
Illustrated talk by Gillian Pierce – “Insects & pollination”.

Tuesday December 18th
Christmas get together – games, quizzes, food & drink.

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Contacts

Chair: David Bullock, 01260 252742, 07957 139690, 0780 8988077

Treasurer: Lawrence Dark, 0161 483 4468

Membership Secretary: Lesley Dark, 0161 483 4468
Email: lajd@cooptel.net (the first character is an "L").

Alternative email: beryl.cole@ntlworld.com