It’s that time of year! Pop along to the village plant sale at the coffee morning in St Peter’s Rooms between 10am and 12-noon on Wednesday 29th May. This event is run by Ruddington Gardeners’ Association (RGA) and it says: we’ll be offering a selection of bedding, vegetable and perennial plants for sale . There will also be a book stall. Why not come along, enjoy refreshments and purchase plants for your garden at very competitive prices?” Ruddington Gardeners’ Association was originally established in 1934 to promote and encourage the interests and…
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Ruddington Gardeners’ Association is open to everyone, whatever your age! RGA hold events, trips and meetings with speakers throughout the year. RGA meet on the last Wednesday of the month. The group says “The RGA is open to everyone in Ruddington and beyond, of all ages and abilities; armchair gardeners, patio and window box planters, to those more ‘green fingered’ and allotment holders.” RGA’s Annual General meeting, followed by Wine & Cheese, starts at 7.30pm on Wednesday 28th February in The Hermitage. Membership is £5 a year and £2 at…
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Ruddington Gardeners’ Association is open to everyone, whatever your age! RGA hold events, trips and meetings with speakers throughout the year. Members meet on the last Wednesday of each month in the village. The group says “The RGA is open to everyone in Ruddington and beyond, of all ages and abilities; armchair gardeners, patio and window box planters, to those more ‘green fingered’ and allotment holders.” This month, the Talk will be “A Peep at my Plot” with members’ photographs and slides on Wednesday 31st January at 7.30pm in The Hermitage. Membership is £5…
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For Ruddington horticulturists who enjoy showing others what we’ve grown, whether at home or in our allotment, September is always keenly anticipated. It’s the month when green-fingered residents of all ages gather for the annual ‘Village Horticultural Show’ organised by Ruddington Gardeners’ Association (RGA). This year it’s happening on Saturday 16th September in St Peter’s Rooms and entry is still FREE for everyone. As usual it’s open to the public from 11.00am to 4.00pm with staging of exhibits from 8.00am to 9.30am and judging from 9.30 to 11.00am. RGA’s Mike Davey says: “Please support the show…
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FREE entry for all at the annual Village Show. It’s open to the public between 11.00am and 4.00pm on Saturday 16th September in St Peter’s Rooms. You’ll see a range of exhibitions from residents – young and old! All children participating will receive a prize. This event is run by Ruddington Gardeners’ Association. RGA’s Mike Davey says “please support the show to enable us to fill St Peter’s Rooms with a stunning and colourful displa of vegetables, flowers and other produce.” Staging of exhibits is 8.00am-9.30am with judging 9.30am-11.00am. The Show…
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Don’t miss the Ruddington Village Show! You’ll see a range of exhibitions from residents – young and old – and entry is free. Doors are open to the public from 11am to 4pm at St Peter’s Rooms. This annual event is run by Ruddington Gardeners’ Association. RGA’s Mike Davey says locals will bring: “vegetables, flowers, pickles, knitting, photographs and paintings to make another colourful and stunning display. There will be prizes for all children who enter, stalls by local groups, sales of plants and produce and refreshments by the WI. …
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Ruddington Gardeners’ Association is open to anyone, whatever your age! RGA hold events, trips and meetings with speakers throughout the year. Tracey Akehurst will give an Illustrated Talk about “The Plant Hunter: Botanist, Explorer, Spy & Thief” on Wednesday 29th June at 7.30pm in The Hermitage. Membership is £5 a year and £2 at each meeting. Members can bring someone for £3. The group says “The RGA is open to everyone in Ruddington and beyond, of all ages and abilities; armchair gardeners, patio and window box planters, to those more…
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Ruddington Gardeners’ Association is open to everyone, whatever your age! RGA hold events, trips and meetings with speakers throughout the year. Danny Wells will be talking about “Joseph Paxton – the busiest man in England” on Wednesday 25th of May at 7.30pm in St Peter’s Church. Membership is £5 a year and £2 at each meeting. Members can bring someone for £3. You can email RGA to find out more at enquiries@ruddingtongardeners.co.uk. Disclaimer: RUDDINGTON.info publish all diary events in good faith and can’t be held responsible for any changes or…
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As plans progress for the 2022 ‘Ruddington Open Gardens’ weekend, organisers are now seeking villagers who’d be able and willing to open their gardens to others in support of two children’s charities. As before, all proceeds from the event on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd July will be split between Save the Children and Action for Children. Back in the summers of 2016 and 2018 the Open Gardens proved a great success, with an impressive £2280 raised for the two charities. Sadly, COVID-19 put a stop to the biennial event happening in 2020 so it’s hoped…
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