Braunston Village Gardens Association (BVGA) is a village club that has an active programme throughout the year. We welcome new members at anytime, please contact Chris or Kate to find out more.
We are very open to new ideas, for example in the past we ran a successful junior gardening competition in June and July. You do not have to be involved with every event. Just let us know what you would be interested in supporting.
BVGA Events 2018
Tuesday 27th March 7.30pm to 9.00pm. Tickets £3
Speaker – Alison Hodge from Upton House National Trust.
Talk title – From Mud to Magic - An eye for design at Upton House.
Saturday 12th May 10am to 12pm.
BVGA Plant Sale with Braunston Bakes. Buy a variety of bedding, annuals and perennials. Pre ordering possible, please contact Kate.
Saturday 23rd June 10am to 5pm. Cost £34 maximum
Garden visit Winterbourne House and Garden, Birmingham
To include entrance, buffet lunch and coach travel.
A secret date in the summer!
Gardens competition- all businesses & residences
Saturday 18th August 10am to 5pm. Cost £27 maximum
Garden visit University of Leicester Botanical Gardens guided tour and visit to Wistow Rural Centre
Saturday 1st September
Braunston Show – start to plan your entries early this year.
Tuesday 23rd October 7.30pm to 9.00pm. Tickets £3
Speaker – Marie Le Nepveu from Rimo Growers. Speaker’s fee will go to Motor Neurone Association.
Talk title – Hip Hooray for winter. Get planting for winter cheer.
Thursday 13th December AGM 7.30pm to 8.00pm
Followed by a planning meeting
BVGA regular activities 2018
Planning meetings – 7.30pm start.
2nd Thursday of month.
Thursday 8th March
Thursday 12th April – Plant Sale organisation
Thursday 10th May
Thursday 14th June – Show organisation
Thursday 12th July – Show organisation
Thursday 9th August – Garden Store review
Thursday 13th September
Thursday 11th October - Show Review
Thursday 8th November – 2019 Planning meeting
Thursday 13th December - after AGM
Community Gardening – 10am start.
3rd Thursday
Thursday 15th March, 19th April, 17th May, 21st June
Thursday 19th July, 16th Aug, 20th Sept, 18th October
Members will garden when available.
Garden Store – 11am to 12.00pm
From Sunday 4th March to Sunday 27th May
Show Sub-committee meetings
February – reviewing schedule
March – publicity, sourcing prizes.
August – Tombola prizes