The Tiptree Garden Club

28/08/2026

So, a question to all you gardeners out there, what sort of summer has it been for you? With at least 5 official heat waves and a hosepipe ban has it been a difficult year for you? If, as I suspect it has, spare a thought for those frustrated souls who have grown flowers, fruit or veg for Tiptree Garden Club's Autumn Show which will be held next Saturday 5th September at Thurstable School. Personally speaking, my tomatoes and plums are finished but I'm sure that there are others out there who have fared better (and don't even get me started on runner beans). If you want to see how others have coped why not pop along and have a look. Doors open at 2 pm and as well as flowers, fruit & veg there will be exhibits of cooking, handicrafts, floral art and photography. There will also be a superb raffle (with nearly £200 worth of prizes), a white raffle, tombola and refreshments in the dining hall where there will also be various stalls. Admission is £1.50 and, like you, I have no idea what sort of show to expect. We hope to see you there.

04/08/2026

If you said to someone "Rewilding", most people (including me) would say "WHAT". Well according to Google, rewilding is "Restoring nature's remarkable web of life, including Habitats, Nature's processes and where applicable Missing species. If you would like to know more and how it affects your garden then come along to St Luke's extension this Thursday evening 6th August at 7.30 pm where Tiptree Garden Club will have Alex Stevenson who will tell you more and talk about Rewilding at Jordan's farm.. Admission is £3 for members & £4 for visitors. There are refreshments and a raffle. We have to vacate the hall by 9.30 pm so it should still be light when we leave. We look forward to seeing you where a warm welcome awaits you.

26/06/2026

Some of you may have seen the post about 2 baby hedgehogs (hoglets) seen in Tesco's car park. If you would like to know more about these fascinating creatures, why not come along to Tiptree Garden Club, next Thursday 2nd July at St Luke's extension, Tiptree, when Paula Baker from Suffolk Prickles will be hosting a talk entitled "So you think you know about Hedgehogs". Paula gave a talk to us last year and it was so enthralling we have asked her back.
The meeting starts at 7.30pm and costs £3 for members & £4 for visitors. We break about 8.30 for tea/coffee & biscuits, there is also a raffle and we aim to vacate the Hall by 9.30.
So why not come along and spend a very enjoyable & educating evening with us.
A very warm welcome awaits you.

01/06/2026

This Thursday, 4th June, sees the welcome return of Bryan Thurlow, as "The Perennial Mr Potter" at Tiptree Garden Club. Bryan last "performed" for us nearly 12 years ago and was very well received. Bryan dresses up as an old time gardener and regales us with tales and amusing anecdotes. The meeting starts at 7.30pm at St Luke's extension and is £3 for members and £4 for visitors. There are refreshments and a raffle. A warm welcome awaits you and you will not be disappointed.

06/04/2026

Don't forget that at Tiptree Garden Club this Wednesday, 8th April, Leigh Arnold will be talking on growing and showing Daffodils. Leigh is a prolific winner of trophies for Daffodils so he knows what he's talking about. Now's your chance to see why the Judge choose one flower over another. Meeting starts at 7.30pm at St Luke's extension, there will be refreshments and a raffle. Members £3 and visitors £4.
This is not our usual day for our meeting, hence the reminder.

09/03/2026

Please note that our speaker for April is Leigh Arnold talking about growing & showing daffodils. His talk will be on WEDNESDAY 8TH APRIL @ 7.30PM St Luke's extension. NOT 1ST APRIL AS PRINTED IN THE PAPER.

04/02/2026

To BEE or not to BEE. That is the question? Tiptree Garden Club are delighted to welcome back an old favourite of ours, Clive De Bruyn a Tiptree Beekeeper. Clive will be talking to us tomorrow evening about "products from the Beehive". His talks are always very interesting and informative with Clive's dry sense of humour. Our meeting starts as usual at 7.30 at St Luke's extension. Admission is £3 for members and £4 for visitors. There will be refreshments and a raffle. If you're fed up with all this rain and dark mornings, come along and spend a couple of hours in delightful company. All are welcome. For more info phone Phyllis on 817203 or Dave on 813040.

07/01/2026

Good morning, people of Tiptree,

For those of you who want to see our schedule of events/show categories/advertisers, I have made the schedule appear online. Just follow this link to a google-drive document.
There may be some errors in how it appears on your screen, and I'm sorry for that.

Please, enjoy yourself by looking at our amazing schedule. It's full of scheduley goodness.
~ Alex

RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE SOCIETY 1a. A member of the Society shall be defined as a person who subscribes not less than £5 per annum. 1b. Membership of the Society entitles the member to enter exhibits in the Society’s shows at the reduced rate of 10p per entry. 2. Any ob...

01/12/2025

Are you at a loose end this Thursday 4th December and is this weather getting you down? Then come along to Tiptree Garden Club for our social evening/fun quiz night with Bev & Mike at St Luke's extension Tiptree. You are always assured of a warm welcome and a bit of a laugh. The quiz is not to be taken seriously and we are having tables of six. No need to book, just turn up. If you come on your own or as a couple, no worries, you will be seated on a table with a high percentage of nutcases for that table. BRING YOUR OWN DRINKS & NIBBLES and tea & coffee will be provided. There is also an excellent raffle and proceedings start promptly at 7.30pm so come along early to pay (members £3 and visitors £4) get your raffle tickets and settle down ready for the fun. We have to vacate the Hall by 9.30pm so you will be home in time for your favourite tipple before bedtime. Hope to see you there.
Dave

04/11/2025

This Thursday the 6th November, Tiptree Garden Club will be holding their AGM at St Luke's extension staring at 7.30 sharp.
This will be followed by a subsidised Fish & Chip supper for members (visitors pay full price).
This will be followed by a SHORT talk on The Tiptree Garden Club by yours truly and will include historical info, anecdotes etc.
There will also be refreshments and a raffle and as usual it's £3 for members and £4 for visitors.
I've said that we start at 7.30 sharp, as this is when we order the Fish & Chips. Anyone arriving after this time cannot be guaranteed F & C's.
Hoping to see you then.
Dave