We are a group of people from Bream and district interested in gardening and our gardens. New members are welcome to join us to benefit from local knowledge, to swap ideas and plants with our friendly members and to enjoy our meetings, shows and visits.
We look forward to seeing you at the next meeting on Tuesday 10th February, which will be our Annual General Meeting – more details to follow. As well as AGM matters there will be a short talk (details TBC) and the now traditional issue of ‘gifts’ to grow for member only classes at 2026 shows. Be there to collect yours and join in the fun!
Saturday 21st February – another date for your diary
Flower Arranging Classes –
Spring 2026
Alwyn Page’s popular flower arranging courses start early February. For more information and how to book, click here-
Volunteer Opportunity for BGS Members – Badminton Flower Show
Find out more about volunteering at RHS Badminton Flower Show-
Annual Meal 2026
The annual meal is our March meeting and will be held on Tuesday March 10th at The Rising Sun in Bream. Please book by March 3rd, following details on the form.
NEW: BGS Branded Clothing and Other Goods
We recently decided to raise the profile of BGS with badged aprons for those running stalls at various fairs and functions. One of our members, Simon Brown, designed an updated logo to suit.
They proved very successful and popular with Members. We decided to extend the project and can now offer members polo shirts, forage caps and tote bags featuring the new logo together with a sew-on badge and the original aprons.
All of these things are presented in the ‘News and Offers’ section of the Members’ Area, with prices and variants available. Log in to Members Area using the button below.
NEW BGS Members can login to the members area to view details of offers for members, visits, newsletter archive and more.
Apple Juice
*There is still a small amount of apple juice left, but you may have to be quick.
Following this year’s BGS apple pressing day, we sent the left-over apples to be professionally cold pressed, bottled and pasteurised by Bentleys Castle Fruit Farm in Newent. The juice is delicious and has a shelf-life of 2 years.
We are selling the BGS apple juice to members for just £2.50, non-members £3, for a 75cl bottle. Please follow the link below to place your order.
Watering While on Holiday or Garden Help Required
Are you a BGS member? Would you like your garden watered while you’re on holiday? Select the button below.
Young Gardeners
The 2026 programme of FREE workshops for children is being planned, details will be available here soon. Events will run each school holiday time again for 2026 and will be bigger and better than last year. To book places please email breamgardeningsociety@gmail.com and tell us your child’s name and age. Places are limited.
At our recent workshop we used an Eco Printing technique to print leaves onto fabric. While the fabric was ‘cooking’ we made friendship bracelets or bookworm bookmarks.
Buzz Club
We have put up our bee hotels again for this year and we are monitoring them to see what visitors we get. This is part of a Citizen Science project with Sussex University.
Are you interested in buying an observation bee hotel? Click the button to find further details.
Everyone is welcome to join in with Buzz Club projects, the Young Gardeners group are in, individual members can join too – more details can be found here:
Buzz Club
Buzz Club projects are starting again for 2025, come to Young Gardeners to find out what’s involved.
What we do
Each year we have a varied programme that includes:
- Indoor Meetings, including talks and tips
- Garden Visits, both local and further afield
- The annual Bream Summer Show in August
- The annual Bream Autumn Show in late October
- Outings
- Social gatherings
Our Shows are open for all to enter.
Indoor meetings
Our regular meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm.
Our usual venue is Bream Sports Club (GL15 6JF, what3words///detergent.manage.trickles).
Other venues include
The West Dean Centre (GL15 6JW, what3words ///dummy.hope.trickled)
St. James’ Church Centre (GL15 6ES, what3words ///toothpick.puts.gravel).
Meetings are free for members to attend (non-members, £3), including refreshments.
Additional admission charges may apply for garden visits and other events.
Membership
BGS Membership — only £12 per person per year
We always welcome new members — no gardening experience necessary!
Join at any of our events or contact our Membership Secretary at bgsmembership@outlook.com
➢ Talks and demonstrations given by invited speakers on the second Tuesday of the month.
➢ Seed and plant swaps and sales. Workshops. Annual dinner. Guided walks and visits to local gardens.
➢ Informative monthly newsletters.
➢ 10% off full-priced items at Coleford Garden Centre
➢ 10% off at Wye Valley Flowers. Redeemable from April to November.
➢ 15% off all terracotta pots from Tom’s Yard, Much Birch. tomsyard.co.uk
➢ Opportunity to help with the garden at the Dean Heritage Centre.
➢ Affiliated to the Royal Horticultural Society. Benefits include discounted entry to RHS gardens.
➢ Member of the Gloucestershire Federation of Gardening Societies.
If you are not yet a member but would like to join us, click here to contact us. New members welcome.