In normal times the Banksian medal is awarded to the member with the most points in RGS shows. This year the committee voted to award the medal to our chair, in recognition of her hard work and achievement in keeping the allotments open safely for us all. After the distanced presentation Helen said:

” I was very surprised and delighted to receive this award. I had no idea that I was going to a presentation today! Thank you for thinking to give me the Banksian Medal and for your kind words all done in such a wonderfully conspiratorial way. However, I must stress that nothing would have been possible without our fantastically resourceful and positive committee so many many thanks should go to them too”.

The Autumn show planned for Sunday September 13th is cancelled. In a message yesterday, Helen Finch, chair of the RGS said:

Very regretfully we have decided to cancel the Autumn show. The R number has gone above 1 and there are reports of Covid cases within West Putney, so we feel that the responsible action is to cancel.

The store will still open on Sunday morning

Herbs in the City

10th March 2020 7.00-8.00 p.m. £10 Standard £5 Friends / Young Fronds

What role can herbs play in a city, why are they integral to an urban landscape – and are we in the midst of a herbalism resurgence?

Garsington, Rodmell and Sissinghurst: Three Sanctuaries

17 Mar 2020 7:00 – 8:00 pm £10 Standard £5 Friends / Young Fronds

Explore the gardens – real and imagined – created by three pioneering women writers and gardeners in the early twentieth century: Lady Ottoline Morrell, Virginia Woolf, and Vita Sackville West.

Eat Yourself Healthy

10 April 2020 7:00 – 8:00 pm £10 Standard £5 Friends / Young Fronds

Beth Marshall is the author of a newly published book, ‘Grow Yourself Healthy’, a practical guide on how to design and manage edible gardens for nutrition and gut health.

The Garden Museum in London is Britain’s only museum of the art, history and design of gardens at 5 Lambeth Palace Road, London, XGL SE1 7LB

Kitchen Garden Cornucopia

A talk by Sarah Wain, Former Gardens Supervisor at West Dean Gardens. Come and learn some valuable guidelines on how to grow the perfect fruit and vegetables.

Monday 27 January 2020, 7.30 p.m. – at the Community church, Werter Road, SW152LL – Non Members £3.00 donation

Winter Fruit Pruning – a one day workshop

Find out about pruning fruit trees in the winter months in our new one day workshop, led by Sarah Foss, RHS qualified, experienced fruit grower and tutor

Saturday 1st February 2020, 10am-1pm at The Lodge Victorian Walled Garden, Honeywood Walk, Carshalton, Surrey SM5 3NX – cost £35

Booking at https://www.ecolocal.org.uk/highlight/winter-fruit-pruning-one-day-workshop/