2025 Programme
Our evening meetings are held at Greenhill Methodist Church hall, School Lane, Sheffield S8 7RL (Church | Greenhill Methodist Church | England) - see photo below, taken as we set up for the first in person meeting in February 2022. The large hall at the church has been refurbished and modernised and is a very suitable venue. There is car parking for about 18 cars in the car park at the back of the church and on-street parking on School Lane and surrounding quiet roads.
Visitors welcome to our talks: £3 per visitor.
For Plant Sale dates and times please check Plant Sales page.
For garden visit details please contact Don Witton.
| 2025 Talks | Details |
|---|---|
| Weds 7th May 2025 7.30pm | Talk by Ken Thompson, retired lecturer in Plant Sciences at Sheffield University "Modern Gardening Myths". |
| Weds 21st May 10.30am | Visit to a member's garden in Wombwell. A narrow suburban garden packd with hardy plant interest. No lawn, just densely planted borders and three greenhouses. Free, donation for refreshments. |
| Weds 4th June 2025 7.30pm | Talk by John Cullen "Achilleas - A Healthy Obsession". John holds a National Collection of Achilleas. |
| Thursday 5th June, 10.30am | Visit to a member's garden in Newbold, Chesterfield. Erodiums amd geraniums should be in full flower. Free, donation for refreshments. |
| Weds 2nd July 2025 7.30pm | Talk by Peter Williams, " Unnatural Gardening - Is natural gardening possible, sustainable or desirable?" A humorous look at issues surrounding gardening naturally. |
| Saturday 5th July 2pm | NGS garden visit to 330 Old Road, Brampton, Chesterfield S40 3QH. Lots of perennial interest and the chance to see a smaller linked garden via the garden gate at the bottom of the garden. £4 entry and £2 for a hot drink and cake. |
| Wednesday 6th August 2025 | Visit to the Grey to Green sheme in Sheffield. Meet at Victoria Quays, Furnival Road S4 7YA. See www.greytogreen.org.uk for further information. Free. Refreshments can be taken at Victoria Junction cafe. |
| Weds 3rd September 2025 7.30pm | Talk by Doug Stewart "Applying best practice: How the latest trials and research can inform the way we garden." |
| Saturday 6th September 12 noon | 30th anniversary celebration event at Renishaw Hall. South Pennine Group members only. Further detils given at meetings and by email. |
| Weds 1st October 2025 7.30pm | Talk (in the small hall at the back of the church) by Owen Hayman on "Pictorial Meadows". |
| Weds 5th November 2025 7pm | AGM at 7pm followed by a Talk by Diane Clement "The Dark Months – not just Snowdrops". This talk will also be in the small hall at the back of the church. |
| Weds 3rd December 2025 7.30pm | Talk and food demo by Martin and Jill Fish "Gardening on the Menu (this talk includes some food to try.)" |