GARDEN VISITS

Usually we organise three trips to gardens, usually including one to RHS Rosemoor where we can take advantage of our affiliation to the RHS by offering free entrance. Most of the trips are by coach.

Our final coach trip of the year will be to the historic house and prize winning gardens at Mapperton in Dorset on Tuesday 15th September. Set in a valley the gardens range from formal Italian influenced topiary and orangery down to an arboretum, so plenty for everyone. The cost is £32 for TAGS members, £34 for others, to include entrance to the house as well as the garden. To book the best way is to email topshamags@gmail.com.

David and Stella McLarin: Social Secs.

In previous years two or three TAGS members have opened their gardens for an afternoon for TAGS members to visit and one of the gardens usually invites members to tea, coffee and cake.

We have seen lovely gardens with a wonderful show of colour and an amazing variety of plants and with the sun shining we have had a lovely afternoon. 

We are hoping to repeat this in 2027 and would welcome volunteers to open their gardens.

We also organise at least 3 winter events, usually talks by garden experts on a wide range of subjects. We often host a “Gardeners Question Time” with 3 local garden experts on the panel.  

As an Affiliated member, the Society has a card available for Members to borrow, which permits half price entry for 2 people to RHS Wisley, Rosemoor, Bridgewater, Hyde Hall and Harlow Carr.
Contact David & Stella Social Secretaries on topshamags@gmail.co.uk to borrow the card.

If you have any ideas for trip or talks then we would be pleased to hear them, just email topshamags@gmail.com.

Also if you would like to go on any of the trips then please email topshamags@gmail.com David & Stella the Social Secretaries. We prefer payment to be made at least 2 weeks before the trips, some do get sold out so don't leave it too late. Cash or cheques made payable to Topsham Allotments and Gardens can be left in the Trading Hut or sent to the Social Secretaries at 67 Newcourt Road, Topsham EX3 0BU, but the easiest way to pay is by bank transfer, details will be provided when you book.
Members have priority in the first instance. If you would like to go on these trips please email topshamags@gmail.com and we can update you with further details nearer the time.

It is not necessary to book our talks in advance. We would love it if you stay for a chat afterwards over tea, coffee and a biscuit. 

PLEASE BOOK AT LEAST 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE OUTINGS – PAYMENT FOR COACH TRAVEL AND ENTRANCE FEE ON BOOKING. BACS, CASH OR CHEQUES PAYABLE TO TOPSHAM ALLOTMENTS AND GARDENS. PLEASE BOOK AT THE TRADING HUT OR WITH DAVID AND STELLA McLARIN by EMAIL topshamags@gmail.com

Tuesday 20th October– Caradoc Doy and Saul Walker host our own popular Gardeners Question Time

7.30pm in ST NICHOLAS CHURCH Members £4, non members £5 including tea and coffee.

Thursday 26th November – Graham White on the Art and Science of Pruning

7.30pm in ST NICHOLAS CHURCH Members £4, non members £5 including tea and coffee

January 2027 - Topsham Wassail Date, time and place to be advised.

Wednesday 10th February 2027– Julian Sutton on The Secret Life of Bulbs and Corms

7.30pm in ST NICHOLAS CHURCH Members £4, non members £5 including tea and coffee.

Tuesday 9th March 2027 -Annual General Meeting

7.30pm in Matthews Hall. Renew membership from 7pm, social chat over refreshments to follow.

Monday 1st April 2027

MEMBERSHIP FEES DUE. Please pay at the AGM, Trading Hut or contact the Membership Secretary by phone or on membershiptags@gmail.com.

Programmes for previous years: 

  2024 to 25  2023 to 24  2022 to 23   2021-22  

2025 to 2026 - TAGS Programme

We work with Topsham Folk Club on the Topsham Wassail on the third Thursday in January each year.

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