Cumbrae Garden Club

Syllabus for 2025 - 2026

Venue: the Newton Bar Lounge at 19:00 hrs. (1-2 Glasgow St, Millport, Isle of Cumbrae, KA28 0DJ. Tel: 01475 530920). Non-members can join at any of the monthly meetings: annual membership £10.

Thursday 23rd October 2025: Registration Night / Taste of Harvest (if possible, bring some of your own produce) - Flower Show trophies can be seen in the display cabinet of the "Goldfish Bowl" in the Garrison House.

Thursday 20th November 2025: Making a Wildlife Pond by Lynda and John Gill, Millport.

Thursday 18th December 2025: Christmas Party "Grub, Gab & Games". Buffet + a glass of wine (or soft drink) for £8*. Secret Santa (optional): bring a gift valued at around £5.

Thursday 15th January 2026: A Taste of Burns - haggis, neeps and tatties (& more) for £8* to celebrate Scotland's Bard!

Thursday 19th February 2026**: February Planting and Preparing the Garden for Spring - a talk by Andrew Harkins, Head Gardiner, Mount Stuart, Bute.

Thursday 19th March 2026**: Identifying and Using Plants for Teas and Remedies - a talk given by Denise Harvey, herbalist, Saltcoats + Spring Plant or Bulb Competition.

Thursday 23rd April 2026**: "Ask the Judge" - presented by Kenny Milne, Largs.

Thursday 21st May 2026: AGM + Exchange of Seedlings.

* estimated cost.

** meeting starts at 18:30 hrs.

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Saturday 15th August 2026: Flower Show - details nearer the time.

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Committee 2025 - 2026

President: Mrs Philippa Dalton - Tel: 07946 247149

Vice-President: Mr Ian Murray - Tel: 07973 209036

Treasurer: Mrs Janie Cameron - Tel: 01475 530549

Secretary: Mrs Aileen Harrison - Tel: 07951 694953

Committee Members: -

Mrs Jane Fleming - Tel: 07759 608578

Mrs Lynda Gill - Tel: 07432 615495

Mrs Rhona Gourley - Tel: 07912 884034

Mrs Sheila Macfarlane - Tel: 01475 530664

Mrs Avril Rea - Tel: 07733 272148

Mrs Jan Sommers - Tel: 01475 530807

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