MEMBERSHIP £10 per calendar year. If you wish to join or to renew your membership then please send a cheque made out to KENSINGTON GARDENERS' CLUB to 57 Prebend Gardens, London W6 0XT. Membership cards for 2013 will be available for collection at the 26th January meeting. If you would like your card sent in the post then please add an additional £1 for postage or enclose a stamped addressed envelope.

Saturday 26th January 2013 - Club meeting
Venue : Kensington Central Library Lecture Theatre
Time : 2.00 p.m. for a 2.30 start
Cost : Free to members
Speaker : Christopher Chadwell, botanist and plant collector
Topic : GARDENING ON THE ROOF OF THE WORLD - THE BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS OF KASHMIR
Known as the 'Switzerland of the Himalaya', Kashmir was considered by conquering Mogul Emperors to be a 'Paradise on Earth', boasting as it does, lakes adorned with fabulous lotuses, glorious gardens, luxuriant pine forests, all set amongst snowy peaks. Come and enjoy an illustrated talk and see the wonderful flora of Kashmir.

NEXT MEETING:-

Saturday 2nd March - Club meeting
Venue : Kensington Central Library Lecture Theatre
Time : 2.00 p.m. for a 2.30 start
Cost : Free to members
Speaker : Graham Pavey
Topic : VERTICAL GARDENING

Saturday 6th April - Club meeting
Venue : Kensington Central Library Lecture Theatre
Time : 2.00 p.m. for a 2.30 start
Cost : Free to members
Speaker : Gill Cheetham
Topic : A CHELSEA COURTYARD GARDEN

Saturday 27th April - Garden Visit to High Beeches, Sussex

Saturday 1st June - Garden Visit to Michelham Priory, Sussex

Thursday 6th July - Club meeting in the gardens of Lambeth Palace

July (date to be confirmed) - Garden Competition judging

August 6th/7th - Gardens of Suffolk (2 day trip)

Thursday 12th September - Garden Visit to Restoration House, Rochester, Kent

Saturday 12th October - Prize Giving and Garden Quiz

Saturday 23rd November - Club meeting - speaker to be confirmed