Hello everyone
Lovely to be back with you all to bring you up to date with what’s going on with your Society.
I’ve heard from Jane that she booked a trip to Hampton Court with the Lydney and Severnside Flower Club on Monday 11th August for £25 which she now finds, due to health issues, that she cannot go on. If anyone is wishing they could go please get in touch, it should be a splendid day out ~ jane@janemcarr.co.uk
BGS EVENTS
Tuesday 12th August – 7.30pm at Bream Sports Club
TALK – Unearthed – The History of Bream Flower Show 1865 onwards.
We look forward to seeing you at the next meeting.
There will also be volunteers briefing (and sign up) for the Summer show.
Saturday 16th August at Bream Sports Club
SUMMER SHOW See the schedule for full details. Show opens 2.00pm.
If you have any queries, contact our email address: breamgardeningsociety@gmail.com
A report from Kathryn and Elizabeth is set out below.
Sunday 17th August – 11.00am to 3.00pm – Bream Sports Club
BOOK FAIR – not to be missed by book lovers. Masses to choose from.
Please support the fourth Bream Book Fair which will be held in our marquees the day after the summer show. As well as meeting with a wealth of local authors, the book fair offers an array of pre-loved books and jigsaws, raising money for Packed with Love.
Craft stalls, refreshment tent, BBQ and children’s activities.
www.facebook.com/people/Bream-Book-Fair/100085243323537/
Bream Gardening Society will be having a couple of stalls at the book fair – please volunteer to help if you can.
Saturday 30th August – THANK YOU TEA PARTY
Many thanks to Cheryl Hutchinson-Holford for offering to host our Tea Party again this year as a Thank You for those who have volunteered at the summer show.. Delicious home-made cakes in her beautiful garden at Milkwall. Further details to follow.
I have attached a copy of the show poster to the email so it separated from this. We would be grateful if you can print one off and display it for us. We currently have plenty of printed copies (A3 and A4) on good quality paper, that we can provide to members if you would like to get in touch breamgardeningsociety@gmail.com Advertising is essential and it would be really helpful.
Suzanne has sent me her update……
Website – Summer show. Advice pages for each show section are now available on the website. Please read the relevant ones before show day as there are many useful hints there.
Raffle Tickets If you took raffle tickets to sell before the show, it’s time to return the stubs and money or the unsold tickets. These need to be with the Treasurer by 6pm Thursday 14th August. It would be ideal if you could bring them to the next meeting on 12th August.
Young Gardeners
At our recent workshop we used the Eco Print technique to print fabric using an assortment of leaves. While our fabric was in the dye pan we had time for a craft activity so made friendship bracelets and book-work book marks. We all had a great time. The next workshop is on 8th August and bookings are almost full again so email now if you have children who are interested in joining in. The topics for 8th August are sprouting seeds and the craft project is painting and drawing mini beasts.~~~~~~~~
OTHER EVENTS
Saturday 2nd August – JEKKA’S HERB GARDEN & HERBETUM
NGS Open Garden. Booking is essential and tickets are sure to sell out fast.
https://www.jekkas.com/collections/jekkas-herb-farm-tickets/products/jekkas-open-day-e-tickets-saturday-2nd-august-2025
If you have already purchased a ticket for the afternoon session, we have a single car share available. Please contact breamgardeningsociety@gmail.com for details.
Saturday 2nd August – TINTERN GARDEN CLUB – 50TH ANNUAL VILLAGE SHOW.
www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1071081541799093&set=pcb.1071083128465601
Saturday 9th August – CHEPSTOW SHOW
www.chepstowshow.co.uk/competitors/horticulture
Saturday 23rd August – UNDY & MAGOR HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
65th Autumn/Late Show – poster below.
Monday 25th August (bank holiday) – PARKEND FLOWER, VEGETABLE AND CRAFT SHOW.
www.facebook.com/ParkendCarnival
Tuesdays 5th, 12th, 19th August – 10.00am to 12.30pm
COMMUNITY GARDEN PROJECT AT TAURUS CRAFTS
Volunteer to help make the Community Garden low maintenance and accessible to all. Please bring your own gloves and tools. Refreshments provided. Any queries, contact anna.casserley@cvt.org.uk
Saturday 30th August – 11am to 5.00pm
30 YEAR FESTIVAL at TAURUS CRAFT
To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Taurus Crafts, they will be opening their Community Garden to the public for the first time. Live music, Workshops and demonstrations, Makers’ market and children’s activities.
I hope to see you all at the show. Not long now……
best wishes
Margaret
Here is the show report……
August 2025.
please check your emails for the show reports