For those of you who belong to gardening groups - where do you find
people to give talks?
And what talks have you had that were good?
(Or bad!)

I do think someone to give a talk on all the things you can grow over
winter might be nice.
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"mogga" wrote in message
...
For those of you who belong to gardening groups - where do you find
people to give talks?
And what talks have you had that were good?
(Or bad!)

I do think someone to give a talk on all the things you can grow over
winter might be nice.
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http://www.voucherfreebies.co.uk


Get in touch with the WI and Church 'Afternoon Groups' and ask them if they
can oblige with such a person. I do illustrated talks to various groups on
various subjects and most are by recommendation because someone in the
audience belongs to another group as well.

A talk I gave on Monday about food rationing during the second world war
brought a further booking there on another subject, (already done one
before), and two enquiries from other groups. So far I have three booked for
January alone. Different subjects, different groups.

Hope that helps

Mike

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"mogga" wrote in message
...
For those of you who belong to gardening groups - where do you find
people to give talks?
And what talks have you had that were good?
(Or bad!)

I do think someone to give a talk on all the things you can grow over
winter might be nice.
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Hardy plant society do a speakers list and normally your local library
maintain a list of contacts for clubs and organizations so you could try
asking other gardening clubs in your area. We used to have a free paper for
gardeners and they maintained a list of speakers as well

The killer is the travel costs, most speakers are very reasonable with their
fees but so many pence per mile soon adds up on a two way trip.

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Holders of National Collections of Clematis viticella
and Lapageria rosea cvs
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk

"Charlie Pridham" wrote in message
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"mogga" wrote in message
...
For those of you who belong to gardening groups - where do you find
people to give talks?
And what talks have you had that were good?
(Or bad!)

I do think someone to give a talk on all the things you can grow over
winter might be nice.
--
http://www.voucherfreebies.co.uk

Hardy plant society do a speakers list and normally your local library
maintain a list of contacts for clubs and organizations so you could try
asking other gardening clubs in your area. We used to have a free paper
for gardeners and they maintained a list of speakers as well

The killer is the travel costs, most speakers are very reasonable with
their fees but so many pence per mile soon adds up on a two way trip.

--
Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall
Holders of National Collections of Clematis viticella
and Lapageria rosea cvs
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk

I do my talks for free Charlie, but if they wish to make a donation to "The
Friends of Shanklin Theatre" then that goes to a good cause. I met the
Treasurer in the road the other day and handed him a cheque for £20.00. That
was from a Civil Service Pensioners Club.

Mike


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I'm an Angel, honest ! The horns are there just to keep the halo straight.

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mogga wrote in
:

For those of you who belong to gardening groups - where do you find
people to give talks?
And what talks have you had that were good?
(Or bad!)

I do think someone to give a talk on all the things you can grow over
winter might be nice.

I have in the past attended evening classes run by the council at schools
and colleges. They are good fun also. The courses are as long or as short
as you need them, depending how deep into the chosen subject you want to
go. The shorter courses of 1 or 2 sessions are really just talks.
You can 'phone your local council and ask about adult learning and they
will send you a leaflet with available courses.
The short courses I have been to, have lead me to some fantastic people who
share my passions.

Baz

On Fri, 23 Nov 2012 11:40:57 +0000, Sacha wrote:


Sorry to follow up my own post but I've just remembered that earlier
this year, Ray and two others were asked to be 'the panel' on a sort of
GQT in aid of charity. All invited paid £10 per ticket and had a glass
of wine and some nibbles (which were donated, I think) and all who
wanted to ask a question were asked to write them down and send them
in, in advance which is what happens on the real GQT, I think. Anyhow,
it was fun, gave a lot of people innocent amusement and serious
information and raised over £1k by the time ticket money and raffle
money were put together. Just a thought for Mogga or anyone else who's
thinking of a gardening-themed event for like-minded people.


Oo that sounds fun!

Thanks!

Am now racking my brains trying to think what stately homes we have
nearby in Chadderton.
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On Fri, 23 Nov 2012 09:01:51 -0000, "'Mike'"
wrote:


"mogga" wrote in message
.. .
For those of you who belong to gardening groups - where do you find
people to give talks?
And what talks have you had that were good?
(Or bad!)

I do think someone to give a talk on all the things you can grow over
winter might be nice.
--
http://www.voucherfreebies.co.uk


Get in touch with the WI and Church 'Afternoon Groups' and ask them if they

Someone at our allotment has a wife in the WI so she will be having a
look at their list of speakers for us!

can oblige with such a person. I do illustrated talks to various groups on
various subjects and most are by recommendation because someone in the
audience belongs to another group as well.

A talk I gave on Monday about food rationing during the second world war
brought a further booking there on another subject, (already done one
before), and two enquiries from other groups. So far I have three booked for
January alone. Different subjects, different groups.

Hope that helps


Thanks! Very useful!
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Thanks all!

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"mogga" wrote in message
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On Fri, 23 Nov 2012 09:01:51 -0000, "'Mike'"
wrote:


"mogga" wrote in message
. ..
For those of you who belong to gardening groups - where do you find
people to give talks?
And what talks have you had that were good?
(Or bad!)

I do think someone to give a talk on all the things you can grow over
winter might be nice.
--
http://www.voucherfreebies.co.uk


Get in touch with the WI and Church 'Afternoon Groups' and ask them if
they

Someone at our allotment has a wife in the WI so she will be having a
look at their list of speakers for us!

can oblige with such a person. I do illustrated talks to various groups on
various subjects and most are by recommendation because someone in the
audience belongs to another group as well.

A talk I gave on Monday about food rationing during the second world war
brought a further booking there on another subject, (already done one
before), and two enquiries from other groups. So far I have three booked
for
January alone. Different subjects, different groups.

Hope that helps


Thanks! Very useful!
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http://www.voucherfreebies.co.uk

mogga make yourself contactable from here if you can, such as your
whereabouts so people can contact you without going public. Because of this
thread, I have been contacted by a lady from an Isle of Wight Townswoman's
Guild.

Mike


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I'm an Angel, honest ! The horns are there just to keep the halo straight.

....................................

On Fri, 23 Nov 2012 14:32:57 -0000, "'Mike'"
wrote:


Someone at our allotment has a wife in the WI so she will be having a
look at their list of speakers for us!

can oblige with such a person. I do illustrated talks to various groups on
various subjects and most are by recommendation because someone in the
audience belongs to another group as well.

A talk I gave on Monday about food rationing during the second world war
brought a further booking there on another subject, (already done one
before), and two enquiries from other groups. So far I have three booked
for
January alone. Different subjects, different groups.

Hope that helps


Thanks! Very useful!

mogga make yourself contactable from here if you can, such as your
whereabouts so people can contact you without going public. Because of this
thread, I have been contacted by a lady from an Isle of Wight Townswoman's
Guild.

Mike

Oo how fab!

I'm in Oldham - and my email works if you take out the no spam please
bit
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"Martin" wrote in message
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On Sat, 24 Nov 2012 16:30:16 +0000, mogga
wrote:

On Fri, 23 Nov 2012 14:32:57 -0000, "'Mike'"
wrote:



None from the IOW Womens Guild, but there is are two speakers in
Oldham
http://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/RHS-Pub...akers-Register

A bit daft arranging the list alphabetically by speaker.

Morris, Mr Terry
7 Longfield Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire OL2
7HD
Tel: 01706 883663
Email:
20 yrs of top exhibition. Lecturer in horticulture,
colleges & communities. Won major awards at top
shows. Qualified RHS general, CertEd.
"h Growing Gladiolus for Garden and Show (A, H)


Kirkman, Mr Ron
86 Under Lane, Grotton, Saddleworth, Oldham, Lancs
OL4 5RN
Tel: 01616339732
Interest in Clematis started in 1988, joined British
Clematis Society in 1993. Committee member from
1996, Vice Chairman 2000, Chairman 2001-2004.
"h Illustrated Lectu 'Around the Year with
Clematis' (A)
"h Workshop on Clematis Propagation (A, E)
"h Workshop on Close-up Photography of Flowers
(I)
Equipment required: Screen, table
Fee: b-c

b-c is £51 to £200
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Martin


I know Ron Kirkman and he came down and did some speaking at Rosemoor when I
organised a Clematis weekend there, he certainly knows his stuff.

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Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall
Holders of National Collections of Clematis viticella
and Lapageria rosea cvs
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk

Not exactly what you're asking, but would be interesting to a gardening group - Plantlife Charity looks after wild flowers both here and also linking with similar groups in Europe. They used to send speakers to do a very interesting presentation on wild flowers, the problems they face, their uses, successes in bringing species "back from the brink" and so on. They had speakers in most areas of the country and covered travel expenses themselves. I did a number of presentations round my area and they were very well received - ask them if they still do this

Plantlife

On Sat, 24 Nov 2012 17:55:23 +0100, Martin wrote:


January alone. Different subjects, different groups.

Hope that helps


Thanks! Very useful!

mogga make yourself contactable from here if you can, such as your
whereabouts so people can contact you without going public. Because of this
thread, I have been contacted by a lady from an Isle of Wight Townswoman's
Guild.

Mike

Oo how fab!

I'm in Oldham - and my email works if you take out the no spam please
bit

None from the IOW Womens Guild, but there is are two speakers in
Oldham

Thank you!!


http://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/RHS-Pub...akers-Register

A bit daft arranging the list alphabetically by speaker.

Morris, Mr Terry
7 Longfield Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire OL2
7HD
Tel: 01706 883663
Email:
20 yrs of top exhibition. Lecturer in horticulture,
colleges & communities. Won major awards at top
shows. Qualified RHS general, CertEd.
„h Growing Gladiolus for Garden and Show (A, H)


Kirkman, Mr Ron
86 Under Lane, Grotton, Saddleworth, Oldham, Lancs
OL4 5RN
Tel: 01616339732
Interest in Clematis started in 1988, joined British
Clematis Society in 1993. Committee member from
1996, Vice Chairman 2000, Chairman 2001-2004.
„h Illustrated Lectu 'Around the Year with
Clematis' (A)
„h Workshop on Clematis Propagation (A, E)
„h Workshop on Close-up Photography of Flowers
(I)
Equipment required: Screen, table
Fee: b-c

b-c is £51 to £200
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On Sun, 25 Nov 2012 10:38:20 +0000, kay
wrote:


mogga;973403 Wrote:
For those of you who belong to gardening groups - where do you find
people to give talks?
And what talks have you had that were good?
(Or bad!)

I do think someone to give a talk on all the things you can grow over
winter might be nice.
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can claim online' (http://www.voucherfreebies.co.uk)

Not exactly what you're asking, but would be interesting to a gardening
group - Plantlife Charity looks after wild flowers both here and also
linking with similar groups in Europe. They used to send speakers to do
a very interesting presentation on wild flowers, the problems they face,
their uses, successes in bringing species "back from the brink" and so
on. They had speakers in most areas of the country and covered travel
expenses themselves. I did a number of presentations round my area and
they were very well received - ask them if they still do this

'Plantlife' (http://www.plantlife.org.uk/)

Thanks!
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In article , mogga
writes
I do think someone to give a talk on all the things you can grow over
winter might be nice.
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I am on the Talks committee of our local Amersham association. We try to
get people who also bring plants to sell as this is always an
attraction. Can tell you we have had some dire talkers but several good
ones
2013 we have Helen Yemm and also Fergus Garrett. FG is good and
entertaining as we have had him before
Val Bourne is very good and Aubrey Barker from Hopleys plants (he brings
plants with him)
Also Bob Brown (he brings plants) and or course Timothy West from Oxford
Botanic.
Andy Sturgeon was surprisingly good and Edwin um, well Edwin from
Wendover who won Gardener of the Year sometime ago.
There's a really interesting and exceptionally good speaker from St
Albans way, a vicar i think who talks about orchids and can hold my
interest even if it was all about orchids!!

Mind you, you have to take into account cost and things like travelling
expenses and so on.

I can't tell you here the dire speakers but they include some people who
are rated very good gardeners !!

Ray Broughton from Southsea area is phenomenally knowledgeable with lots
of interesting snippets and so on.

All depends on where you are and what level you want the talk aimed at.
Some of the speakers at the Hardy Plant Society are really good but a
bit 'in depth' for our local members as a whole.

Any more?
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