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Are you interested in herbs and their uses?
Would you like to learn more?
The West of England Herb Group meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm at Abbots Leigh Village Hall, near Bristol. Everyone is welcome - come along and bring a friend!
Meetings start at 7.30pm with refreshments and a chance to chat to other members and swap ideas.
22nd Jan
Palm trees and their uses
Medical herbalist Ann Freeman, well-known to us for her tree walks, focuses on many aspects of palm trees, including their health-giving properties
26th Feb
Medicinal plants of South Africa
18th Mar
(3rd Tue)
The spiral garden
Herbalist Anne McIntyre's magical garden depicts the journey through a woman's life in herbs. Following our visit last summer and by popular request, she tells us about her garden, and about herbs that are beneficial in later life (more about Anne McIntyre)
22nd Apr
Growing herbs for a lifestyle
20th May
(3rd Tue)
A celebration of basils
This summer evening event focuses on all aspects of basils from growing to poetry. Everyone is invited to bring herby food for a 'bring and share' supper. Basil plants will be for sale
4th Jun
(Wed)
Evening outing and shared supper: Arne Herbs
Anthony Lyman-Dixon's herb nursery in Chew Magna has hundreds of different herbs for sale. We will meet there from 6pm to look around his interesting and unusual plants and to enjoy a 'bring and share' supper. No limit on numbers; please bring food to share (more about Arne Herbs or find the nursery on a map)
24th Jun
Lavenders
Well-known for his talks on Women's Hour, Dr Simon Charlesworth of Downderry Nursery in Kent enlightens us about one of the most enduringly popular herbs, lavender (more about Downderry Nursery and the national plant collections of lavender and rosemary)
13th Jul
(Sun)
Summer outing: Chelsea Physic Garden and the Museum of Garden History
6th Aug
(Wed)
Late afternoon outing: Jekka's Herb Farm
23rd Sep
Hydrolats (aromatic waters)
Aromatherapist Caroline Blake-Symes brings us up to date as she explores this lesser-known aspect of aromatherapy
28th Oct
Colour from plants: reviving historic herbal dyes
Penny Walsh and Diane Sullock from Dyework in London talk about their experience of recreating traditional dyes, with a demonstration (more about Dyework)
25th Nov
Indian cookery evening
Bhavana Adalija demonstrates a selection of mouth-watering recipes, in time for the festive season
16th Dec
(3rd Tue)
Christmas supper and AGM
Our meetings are at Abbots Leigh Village Hall, which is just off the A369 to the west of Bristol (2.5 miles from M5 J19, 1.5 miles from the Clifton Suspension Bridge). Turn off the A369 opposite The George pub. The hall is the first building on your right. Here is a
map.
You don't have to be a member to attend our meetings - but it will save you money! Come to a meeting and join while you're there.
Annual subscriptions:
Single £15
Double £25
Student £12
Non-members:
£3 per meeting
For more information phone 0117 9733305 or send us an
email.
Some other herb sites:
Jekka's Herb Farm
We are proud to have Jekka McVicar as President of our Group. Her herb farm, north of Bristol, has a huge selection of organically grown herbs for sale by mail order.
The Herb Society
The UK's national society for increasing the understanding, use and appreciation of herbs and their benefits to health.
Arne Herbs
A well-known herb farm to the south of Bristol, owned by Anthony Lyman-Dixon, our previous President.
Henry Doubleday Research Association
HDRA promotes organic methods for growing all plants, including herbs.
National Herb Centre
The National Herb Centre runs an excellent nursery and other herb-related activities from its base in Banbury.
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