The South East Essex Organic Gardeners was formed in 1994. They believe in natural, organic gardening. They are affiliated to both Garden Organic and the Soil Association.
They host public meetings and talks to help spread the word about their movement.
7 meetings are held each year in January, March, May, July, September, November and December on a Monday evening
Venue:
- Growing Together Gardens, 47 Fairfax Drive, Southend-on-Sea SS0 9AG (corner of Fairfax Drive and Prittlewell Chase).
To join SEEOG or for any other enquiries contact our secretary, Carole Shorney.
Listed in the comments below are some events held by the group.
For more information see their website; seeog.org.uk
Seminar: Trying to Build a New Generation of Gardeners!
Their next organic gardening seminar is on Saturday 20 March at 9.30am in Rettendon’s Memorial Hall, Main Road, Rettendon, Chelmsford, CM3 8DP and presented by Robert Wiseman.
Want to know more?
Robert will concentrate on the soil, composts and manures, a DIY approach
Then the all important bit, how to get started, how to grow, crop rotation
How to deal with weed control and how to manage the plot!
How to deal with ‘pests’ by companion planting and organic control
And how to use your space sensibly, which crops to grow in a small space, what to grow, the easy vegetables!
After tea and coffee (free), Robert will give a practical demonstration on four easy vegetables to grow on the patio, which will vary depending on season.
Everybody is welcome at these seminars, for which they will ask you to give a voluntary donation. Please book early to avoid disappointment.
All delegates will receive a full set of notes, normally on CD (or paper by request)
Please contact Robert Wiseman, 0794 1078135, [email protected] or just turn up on the day!
SE Essex Organic Gardeners Present Dig for Victory
On Monday 15 March SE Essex Organic Gardeners present Dig for Victory with William Tyler.
It was all hands to the spade and fork as Britain faced a war on the Home Front in 1940 to provide as much of its own food as possible.
William will take a look at who grew the food, where they grew it and what they grew. The message for us today is a
clear one – Get Digging!
They meet at St. David’s Church Hall, 400 Rayleigh Road (off The Rodings), Eastwood SS9 5PT at 8.15pm although, for safety reasons, there must be no admittance to hall and car park before 8.00pm.
Everyone is more than welcome to attend – just £2.00.
Talk: The Food for Life Partnership with SE Essex Organic Gardeners on 17th May 2010
On May 17th Peter Garrod will give a presentation on The Food for Life Partnership.
Peter is the Teacher in charge of Garden Organic at The Sweyne Park School. The Sweyne Park School is a flagship school for the Food for Life Partnership, which promotes the part nutrition plays in young people’s lives and in the wider community.
Peter is, in fact, a Maths teacher who has been the driving force behind the garden and has the expert knowledge of all things that are green! He will have all the pictures of the progress and is keen to present to SEEOG.
Peter is also a member of the local garden group and will be available to answer any questions on the garden and its progress.
VENUE
St. David’s Church Hall, 400 Rayleigh Road (off The Rodings), Eastwood SS9 5PT.
For safety reasons, there must be no admittance to hall and car park before 8.00pm.
DATE AND TIME: Monday 17 May, 8.15pm
ADMISSION PRICE: Non-members £2.00 – everybody is welcome!
EVENT CONTACT DETAILS:
Carole Shorney
01702 201914
[email protected]
Seminar: South East Essex Organic Gardeners seminars by Robert Wiseman – Saturday 5 June, 9.30am
A series of seminars by Robert Wiseman in conjunction with South East Essex Organic Gardeners
DATE AND TIME: Saturday 5 June, 9.30am
DETAILS OF EVENT
To encourage the “growing of your own food” both on an allotment, in your own garden and even on the patio using the principles of organic gardening. With more young people becoming interested in growing their own fruit and vegetables it is important that they are successful in their efforts, thus helping to build a new generation of gardeners.
CONTENT
The soil: composts and manures, a DIY approach
Getting started: how to grow, crop rotation
Weed control: managing the plot
Pest control: companion planting and organic control
Using your space: crops to grow in a small space, what to grow, easy vegetables
Practical demonstration on four easy vegetables to grow on the patio, which will vary depending on season.
VENUE
Crowstone Christian Centre, Crowstone Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 8LH
(Small Hall left of Church)
ADMISSION PRICE
Everybody is welcome at these seminars, for which we will ask you to
give a voluntary donation. Please book early to avoid disappointment,
or just turn up on the day!
All delegates will receive a full set of notes, normally on CD (or paper by request)
Tea and coffee will be provided free.
EVENT CONTACT DETAILS
Robert Wiseman
0794 1078135
[email protected]
Talk: Learn to Grow Your Own Food in Essex
GROW YOUR OWN
An Introduction to Growing Organically
DATE AND TIME
Saturday 6 November, 9.30am
DETAILS OF EVENT
Seminar designed to encourage the “growing of your own food” both on an allotment, in your own garden and even on the patio using the principles of organic gardening. With more young people becoming interested in growing their own fruit and vegetables it is important that they are successful in their efforts, thus helping to build a new generation of gardeners.
CONTENT
The soil: composts and manures, a DIY approach
Getting started: how to grow, crop rotation
Weed control: managing the plot
Pest control: companion planting and organic control
Using your space: crops to grow in a small space, what to grow, easy vegetables
Practical demonstration on four easy vegetables to grow on the patio, which will vary depending on season.
VENUE
South Woodham Ferrers Village Hall, 25 Hullbridge Road, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5PL
ADMISSION PRICE
Everybody is welcome at these seminars, for which we will ask you to give a voluntary donation. Please book early to avoid disappointment, or just turn up on the day!
All delegates will receive a full set of notes, normally on CD (or paper by request)
Tea and coffee will be provided free.
EVENT CONTACT DETAILS
Robert Wiseman
0794 1078135
[email protected]
THE FIRST SE ESSEX POTATO DAY!
In association with Leigh-on-Sea Allotment & Leisure Garden Association and SE Essex Organic Gardeners
And kindly hosted by Trust Links – http://www.trustlinks.webs.com/
DATE AND TIME
Saturday 19 February, 10am – 2pm
DETAILS OF EVENT
Choose from a selection of over 30 varieties of potato – all available to buy by the tuber, perfect for allotment holders and gardeners, a third organic. Refreshments available
VENUE
Growing Together Gardens, 47 Fairfax Drive, Southend-on-Sea. SSO 9AG
(corner of Fairfax Drive and Prittlewell Chase)
Please park in Prittlewell Chase and use Fairfax Drive entrance.
ADMISSION PRICE – £1.00
EVENT CONTACT DETAILS
Carole Shorney
Tel: 01702 201914
[email protected]