​Garden Appreciation Trip - Thursday 26 April - We have a full bus for our trip to the Ballarat Botanical Gardens & Lambley Nursery on 26th April.  We will be leaving  from the car park behind the Fire Brigade building at 7.15 am on the dot - so try to arrive earlier than this if you can.  Lunch will be at Pipers by the Lake at own cost.  Gwen is happy to put names on a waiting list in case a space becomes available.  The cost of the coach would be $30 per person.  Contact Gwen 5762 7017 or 0438 627 010.   

Thursday 22 February - Warrenbayne Gardens - 208 Stow Road.  Meet U3A car park at 9:30 am. Bring small morning tea to share. Milk, tea, coffee and hot water provided. Lunch at Benalla Golf Club. Let Gwen know if you are coming.

Thursday 22 March - Wangaratta Nurseries - A visit to a number of Wangaratta nurseries. Meet U3A car park 9:30 am. Morning tea and lunch at Glenrowan BLT Café

Thursday 26 April - Ballarat Botanical Gardens & Lambley Nursery - Lunch at Pipers by the Lake at own cost.  Coach $30 per person.  Money in by 14 March

Gwen  5762 7017 or 0438 627 010.  

We are awaiting firm details but have it on good authority from Gwen that in February the Garden Appreciation Group will be visiting two gardens in Warrenbayne, to be followed in  March by a a visit to a number of Wangaratta nurseries.   Watch this space over the next week or so for further details.  

​Meet at Gwen Turner’s in Arundel Street (behind the Drill Hall) for morning tea Thursday 23 Nov at 10.30 a.m. before either walking or driving to 28 and 30 Thomas Street for two gardens.

We will then have a picnic lunch in the Benalla Rose Gardens (bring a folding chair).
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As this will be our last outing for the year, we hope to see everyone there. We have seen some lovely gardens during 2017 and plans are underway for 2018.
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Gwen Turner

October 26
Meet in the car park behind the Seniors ready to leave at 9.30am. We will visit Valda Martin’s farm and cherry orchard in Ruffy.  Cherry trees will be in flower.  Valda has a great display of patchwork and quilts, as well as her garden and orchard.  Something for everyone.
As usual bring morning tea to share, tea, coffee, milk will be provided, Valda will have hot water and cups for us.  Lunch at Ruffy store $20 per person, dietary needs are catered for.

November 23
Meet at Gwen Turner’s in Arundel Street for morning tea at 10.30, before either walking or driving around to Thomas Street gardens.

• John & Betty Lindsay – 28 Thomas Street
• Neil and Lois Smith – 30 Thomas Street.

We will then have a picnic lunch in the Benalla Rose Gardens (bring a folding chair).
As this will be our last outing for the year, we hope to see everyone there.  We have seen some lovely gardens during 2017 and plans are being made for 2018.
Gwen Turner

​September 28  – Rich Glen Olive Estate Garden and Cafe, Yarrawonga

Due to an accident to the owner of the garden we were to visit there has been a change of venue  to the Rich Glen Olive Estate at Yarrawonga ....

Meet at the car park at the back of the Seniors building at 9.30 a.m. Please bring something for morning tea to share, tea, coffee and milk will be provided, but bring your own mug and hot water in a thermos.

Morning tea will be in Yarrawonga at one of their parks or on the foreshore. We will then move onto Rich Glen Olive Estate Garden and Café 734 Murray Valley Highway Yarrawonga. There is a very nice garden to see with a gift shop. Lunch will be in the Café at the Estate.

October 26 - Ruffy 

Meet in the car park behind the Seniors at 9.30. We will visit Valda Martin's farm and Cherry Orchard in Ruffy. The Cherry trees will be in flower. Valda has a great display of patchwork and quilts, as well as her garden and orchard.

As usual bring morning tea to share, tea coffee and milk will be provided but bring your own mug and hot water in a thermos. Lunch to be arranged.

Please phone Gwen on 5762 7017 or 0438627010
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Gwen Turner

​In August we will have our winter break.

September 28
Meet in the car park at the back of our room at the Seniors building at 9.30. We will head off to visit the garden of Stan Robson and family at 19 Holmes Court Rutherglen. Please bring something for morning tea to share. Stan has offered to prepare our lunch. Please phone Gwen with any special dietary needs. Hot water, milk, tea and coffee will be provided.
October 26

Meet in the car park at the back of our room at the Seniors building at 9.30. We will then visit the farm and cherry orchard of Valda Martin, 175 McLeans Lane Ruffy. The cherry trees will be in flower. Valda has a great display of patchwork and quilts. As usual bring something to share for morning tea and lunch is yet to be decided.

Can you let me know if you are attending these outings please? Phone Gwen 0438 627 010 or 5762 7017

Gwen Turner

​In May the Garden Appreciation group visited the lovely garden of Beryl Harris in Euroa, a garden filled with hardy plants and an impressive collection of pot plants under the back veranda, we all came home with cuttings to add to our own collections.  A delightful lunch was served at the Flour Mill in Euroa.

Our June meeting is at the Library with a speaker from the Regent Honeyeater Group.
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Then on July 27 we meet in our new rooms at the Senior Citizen building for a talk by Betty Lindsay who will take us on a garden tour of the Baltic States and Ukraine.  Bring something for morning to share.

In August we are having a break but will resume in September.  Happy Gardening.
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Gwen Turner

May 25 Meet at Benalla Gardens at 9:15. We will then head to `Euroa Garden’, home of Beryl Harris, 35 Gobur Street Euroa.  Lunch at Flour Mill, Euroa.  Bring something to share for morning tea and your own cup.  Hot water, coffee and milk will be provided.
The next two meetings June/July will be indoors with a guest speaker.

June 22 Meet at 10.00 at Benalla Library.  Our guest speaker is from the Regent Honeyeater Group.  Bring something to share for morning tea, coffee, tea and milk will be provided.

July 27th Meet 10.00 in our new venue at the Senior Citizens.  Betty Lindsay, our guest speaker will take us on a garden tour of the Baltic States and Ukraine.  

If you are attending outings or meetings please contact Gwen Turner 5762 7017, or 0438627010.
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August will be our winter break.

​Gwen

April 27th – Meet at 9.30 am at 56 Grant Drive.  Benalla, home of Jackie Rubira.  The garden has lots of trees and garden beds.  Please bring morning tea to share and your own cup. If you have a thermos flask please bring hot water.  Coffee, tea and milk will be provided.
 
We will then move on to Green and Grow Nursery and their private garden.  Depending on numbers attending lunch at either Shady Elm Café or Golf Club.
 
May 25th – Meet at Benalla Gardens at 9.15.  Then ‘Euroa Garden’, home of Beryl Harris, 35 Gobur Street, Euroa.  Lunch at Flower Mill, Euroa.  Please bring morning tea to share and your own cup.  Hot water, coffee, tea and milk will be provided.
 
June 22nd
Meet at 10.00 at the Benalla Library.  Our guest speaker is from the Regent Honeyeater Group.  Please bring morning tea to share.  Coffee, Tea and Milk will be provided.
 
July 27th
Meet at 10.00 a.m.  Venue to be advised.  Our guest speaker is to be arranged.  More news on this in the next Newsletter.
 
If you are attending outings or meetings please contact Gwen Turner 5762 7017 or 0430621010
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April 27th – Meet at 9.30 am at 56 Grant Drive.  Benalla, home of Jackie Rubira.  The garden has lots of trees and garden beds.  Please bring morning tea to share and your own cup.
If you have a thermos flask please bring hot water.  Coffee, tea and milk will be provided.
We will then move on to Green and Grow Nursery and their private garden.  Depending on numbers attending lunch at either Shady Elm Café or Golf Club.
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May 25th – Meet at Benalla Gardens at 9.15.  Then ‘Euroa Garden’, home of Beryl Harris, 35 Gobur Street, Euroa.  Lunch at Flower Mill, Euroa.  Please bring morning tea to share and your own cup.  Hot water, coffee, tea and milk will be provided.
Gwen 0438 627010,  5762 7017 

March 23rd  Coach trip to Bishopcourt Garden-House in Clarendon Street, East Melbourne and a visit to Fitzroy Gardens. Meet at Benalla Rose Garden near the Royal Hotel at 7 a.m.  Morning tea on arrival at 10.00 a.m.   Tour of house and garden. 

Bishopcourt is the residence of the Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne.  Facing the Fitzroy Gardens, it has a beautiful English garden.  Concluding at approximately midday we will lunch at Poynton’s Nursery Café in Essendon after a short time in the Fitzroy Gardens.  

We can only take 30 to Bishopscourt.  Cost is $46 for coach and morning tea, tour of house and garden.  Lunch at own cost.  We will need payment as possible.  Three spaces still available at time of going to press.
 
April 27th   First Garden:  Meet at 9.30 at 56 Grant Drive, Benalla.  Jackie has a large garden with lots of trees and garden beds.  Please bring morning tea to share (own cup and hot water).  I will provide coffee, tea and milk.  Second Garden:  Green and Grow Nursery and private garden.  Depending on numbers attending, lunch will be at the Shady Elm Café or the Benalla Golf Club.
                   
Gwen  0438 627 010 or 5762 7017
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February 23rd  2017

Meet at Flexible Learning Car Park 10.00 a.m.  We will be going to 322 Goudie Road Chesney Vale to view Belvedere Garden which has spectacular views of Winton Wetlands and sculptures. 
 
Please bring morning tea to share and your own cup.  Coffee, tea hot water will be provided.  Lunch at Winton Wetlands café.
 
March 23rd

Coach trip to Bishopcourt Garden-House in Clarendon Street, East Melbourne and a visit to Fitzroy Gardens. Meet at Benalla Rose Garden near the Royal Hotel at 7 a.m.  Morning tea on arrival at 10.00 a.m.  Tour of house and garden. 
 
Bishopcourt is the residence of the Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne.  Facing the Fitzroy Gardens, it has a beautiful English garden.  Concluding at approximately midday we will lunch at the Pavilion Café in the Fitzroy Gardens.
 
Please register early as we can only take 30 to Bishopscourt.  Cost is $46 for coach and morning tea, tour of house and garden.  Lunch at own cost. 

​We will need payment by February or before. Phone Gwen  0438 627 010 or 5762 7017

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a safe and healthy New Year.