TONY WISEMAN - WEDNESDAY 4 SEPTEMBER

Our next meeting is on Wednesday 4 September in the Red Cross Hall, Oxted,  when we shall be delighted to welcome the Head Gardener at Penshurst Place, Tony Wiseman.
Do come and join us for what is sure to be an interesting and enlightening evening.
Tony writes a series of gardening notes on the Penshurst Place website, which can be viewed here.

Penshurst Place & Gardens and the surrounding estate have stood in the historic village of Penshurst since the 14th century, when the awe-inspiring medieval Baron’s Hall was completed in 1341 as a country retreat for the Lord Mayor of London. The Baron’s Hall, crowned by an original 60ft high chestnut beamed ceiling is an unmissable sight for visitors to the ancestral home of the Sidney family who have taken care of the estate since 1552.
The stately home and gardens were once used as a hunting lodge for King Henry VIII, and now feature opulent staterooms that have been showcased in popular TV and film productions. The Solar, Queen Elizabeth Room and Long Gallery to name but a few, contain a collection of beautiful family portraits from across the centuries, antique furniture, skilfully crafted tapestries and much, much more.

Limpsfield Community Orchard

Helen, centre with the rake, at the orchard, with a gang of helpers.

Summer was celebrated at our July Monthly Meeting on Wednesday 3rd, when we were given a talk by Helen Ellson about the Limpsfield Community Orchard.
What an exciting project this is and how it has developed over the years, to become a very real part of the Community. Whats more it has some well defended, but prosperous looking fruit trees.  Harvest will be a time to treasure.
The evening was rounded off with a glass of Pimm's together with strawberies and ice cream.  All very pleasant and relaxing.