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Welcome to the January 2026 BGS newsletter. This is quite a meaty edition, as we have lots of things in February and March which need to be booked in January. Please keep going right to the end, there are several attached documents for you to use.I promise February will be smaller. I hope you are…

Hello BGS members.Here is the latest Tender Shoots newsletter. Please note there is a talk this Saturday which you may find interesting1) Our first zoom talk for 2026 kicks off on Saturday 3rd January at 7.30pm with Edward Flint – My Woodland Garden: A Robinsonian Dream.Edward has designed and built gardens across the UK and…

Welcome to the December 2025 BGS newsletter. Events on in December at a glanceFriday, 5th December 6 – 9pm Bream Sports Club Bream Village Christmas Lights Switch-OnTuesday, 9th December 7.30 – 10pm St. James’ Church Centre, Bream Christmas Bring & Share Supper and Film Premiere!Thursday, 25th December All day Everywhere Definitely something happening – cannot…

BGS newsletter – November 2025 Diary dates for November Date What When; Where8/11 Coffee morning – raising funds for the ‘Bream Village Lights’ 11:00am -12:00pm; Bream Sports Club11/11 BGS general meeting – “Ashwood Nursery & John Vassey” 7:30pm; Bream Sports Club15/11 BGS Barn Dance 7:30pm; West Dean Centre22/11 Christmas Craft Fair 11:00am – 2:00pm; St…

Hello everyoneNice to be back. I hope your gardening is going well. Still lots to do. I’ve made a start on planting up tubs with spring bulbs. There seem to be plenty to choose from in the supermarkets but do go to the garden centres if you want more choice. I’ve topped mine off with…

Hello everyone.Firstly, Thank you all very much for helping to make the Summer Show memorable. Many people took advantage of a lovely day to come along and help celebrate 160th Annual Summer Show. Congratulations to the class winners, the cup winners and all the exhibitors who took the trouble to enter the show. So many…

Hello everyoneLovely 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…

Hello GardenersAnother month slipped away and looks like the dry weather is set to continue. That is challenge enough but on the plus side, the gardens are looking blooming marvellous. Seems to be a good year for roses, clematis and hydrangeas…. Mine are gorgeous. I’m not sure about veg. My garden is very small so…

Hello EveryoneI hope all is well in your world and in your gardens too. This beautiful rose above is blooming in my garden right now! It’s called Super Trooper. Apologies, this month it’s been a lot of copy and paste. Tuesday 10th June 7.30 – 9.30pm Bream Sports ClubMEDICINAL HERBS IN THE GARDEN — Caroline…