2026 Programme of Talks @ St Mags Church Hall TQ1 4BX
18th February .. 7pm start
THE BEST OF FRIENDS (Companion Planting)
by Becca Flintham - a Practical Talk
Floral Art Title - My Valentine
18th March – 7.30pm start
PROPAGATION PART 2 (follow on from April 2025)
by Saul Walker - a Practical Talk with Demonstration
Floral Art Title – Spring is in the Air
15th April – 7.30pm start
VEGETABLES (no dig growing)
by Tim Ellis - a Practical Talk with Demonstration
Floral Art Title – Colour Green
May –12 noon for 12.30 meal
6th May - GEORGE LIDSTONE LUNCH - at Dainton Golf Club
Meeting in the bar at 12 noon for our lunch at 12.30pm
Final Bookings will be taken at our April meeting
20th May - 7.30 pm start
BORDERS
by Clare Foster – an Illustrated Talk
Floral Art Title – Cushion of Flowers
17th June – 7.30pm start
THE SOIL BENEATH OUR FEET
by Sally Nex - a Practical Talk
Floral Art Title – Golden Memories
15th July - 7.30pm start
BOTTLE GARDENING
by Stewart Henchie – a Practical Talk with Demonstration
Floral Art Title – Sunshine
SATURDAY - 8th August – 3.00 pm - 6.00pm
AUGUST SOCIAL EVENT - To replace our usual evening meeting
Members and guests are invited to support Lesley Pearse's open garden event.
Please email Nicky Baker if you wish to attend as we need to know numbers. Email nickibaker222@gmail.com
The address is ‘Magnolia House’, 18 Rathmore Road, TQ2 6NY.
(just along the road from the Torquay Train Station)
Car Parking; there is some parking in Rathmore Road or the nearest car park is Torre Valley Car Park, cash or Ringo (no card reader)
16th September – 7.30pm start
HARDY GERANIUMS - Plant Heritage
by Martin Young - a Practical Talk
Floral Art Title – Small and Round
21st October – 7.30pm start
SEASONAL FLOWER ARRANGING
by Gill Marjoram - a Practical Talk with Demonstration
Floral Art Title – Winter Wonderland
18th November – 7.00pm start
OUR Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Our speaker will be advised later in the year.
No Floral Art Tonight
NOTE AGM starts at 7.00pm
DECEMBER - ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LUNCH - date and venue to be advised
We will advise full details of our annual Christmas lunch later in the year.