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Listed below are clubs and societies in Guernsey which you may be interested
in joining
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| Sarah Wain Teaching at The Botanical Trust |
The Guernsey Botanical Trust
The trust was formed in 2006 with its initial purpose the restoration
Saumarez Park's Victorian walled garden as a charitable and voluntary project.The garden had been part of
the de Saumarez family's private estate, which was acquired by the States of Guernsey following the death of the fourth
Lord de Saumarez in 1937. While the park itself has been substantially used for public purposes, the walled garden fell into
a state of disuse and disrepair over the years.
Volunteer Gardeners work in the Garden on Saturday mornings and
Wednesday afternoons, preparing, sowing, weeding and cropping the vegetable and flower beds. It is hoped to expand this activity
during 2010.
For general information about the Trust and its activities contact
Mike de Carteret
mdecarteret@googlemail.com
Telephone +44(0)1481 246765
For information about the day to day gardening
activities and volunteer gardening contact
Ivan Le Tissier
ivan@guernseywalledgarden.org.gg
Telephone +44(0)1481 241157
Website:http://www.guernseywalledgarden.org.gg/
Guernsey Men of the Trees
The Guernsey Society of the Men of the Trees is a Guernsey
registered charity which aims to encourage the planting, protection & conservation and of trees throughout the Bailiwick
of Guernsey by giving advice & assistance. We also aim to foster among the residents of the Bailiwick an awareness
and appreciation of trees for their amenity, ecological and other values. We work closely with individuals, groups and
other organisations to help achieve our aims and beyond our shores we support our affiliate The International Tree Foundation
which is involved with planting and aftercare projects worldwide, especially in Africa.
For more information
visit http://sites.google.com/site/guernseymenofthetrees
The Guernsey Flower Arrangement Society
The Guernsey Flower Arrangement Society's Club meetings are held at St James Concert & Assembly
Hall, St Peter Port, at 8pm on the first Wednesday in the month with floral demonstrations by top UK demonstrators. No
Club meetings are held in January and August. All are most welcome.
For further information
contact Sheila Le Lievre, Secretary, Tel: 01481 255492 or Clare Parkinson, Chairman, Tel: 01481 720375.
NCCPG
The
Guernsey Group of NCCPG was formed in 1987 and is affiliated to
the National Council for the Conservation of Plants
and Gardens in the
UK - now known as Plant Heritage. Our objectives are to protect the
plant heritage
if the island by the establishment of plant
collections, both historical and specialist. With active involvement
from members we maintain plants of local interest,such as nerines,a
collection of camellias at Government
House, one of unusual summer
flowering bulbs imported around 1897 and another of 19c. clematis.
these
last two are to be found in Candie Gardens , St Peter Port. We
also arrange lectures,garden visits and hold plant
sales with a
special emphasis on more unusual and tender plants.
For further information
contact Tattie Thompson email kdt@cwgsy.netFor details of whats on with the NCCPG go to the the Floral Guernsey Diary Dates page
Societe Guernesiese La
Société Guernesiaise was founded in 1882 to encourage the study of the history, natural history, geography and
geology of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, the conservation of the Bailiwick’s natural environment and the preservation of
its historic buildings and monuments. In many respects, La Société Guernesiaise is similar to the UK Wildlife
Trusts. However, its activities extend into many other areas, including history, archaeology and astronomy. La
Société fulfils a valuable role by providing advice to States of Guernsey Departments and answers questions
about the Bailiwick from individuals and institutions worldwide.
La Société also runs the Guernsey Biological
Records Centre which was founded in January 2003. It is a partnership between the States of Guernsey, Environment Department
and La Société Guernesiaise through its environmental consultancy company Guernsey Environmental Services Ltd.
It holds biological data primarily for the Bailiwick of Guernsey, but with some from the Bailiwick of Jersey, the Chausey
Islands and the adjacent French coast.
G-can.net (Guernsey Climate Action Network) G-can is an open network of Guernsey people who care about the environment, iming
to promote sustainable activities and businesses in Guernsey.
Visit http://www.g-can.net/
National Trust The National Trust is a charity and is
completely independent of Government. We rely for income on membership fees, donations and legacies, and revenue raised from
our commercial operations. They
have over 3.6 million members and 55,000 volunteers. More than 14 million people visit our pay for entry properties, while
an estimated 50 million visit our open air properties, and they protect
and open to the public over 350 historic houses, gardens and ancient monuments.The Trust also looks after forests, woods,
fens, beaches, farmland, downs, moorland, islands, archaeological remains, castles, nature reserves, villages - for ever,
for everyone. Visit: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/
Guernsey Smallholders
The Guernsey Smallholders
group is a practical and social club which forms a network of people who can offer each other advice, support & help and
which also facilitates the exchange of produce, skills and ideas.
The club holds social events & meetings with
speakers based on topics of interest to our members, and hope to run practical courses in the future.
Most
of the members run their holdings as a hobby with the added bonus of producing much of their own food, some, however, are
much more commercial, and rely on their produce to make a living.
Club members keep a variety of livestock, including
sheep, goats, pigs, cattle, as well as bees for honey and all types of poultry and fowl. Most members also grow their
own vegetables and fruit.
Please visit the website for further information:
http://www.guernseysmallholders.co.uk/
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