Meetings, Events and Activities

Each month we enjoy visiting local gardens or places of interest, these visits are looked forward to and it is a brilliant way for us to discover hidden delights in our region, with the excellent company of like-minded folk. Our meetings include many activities, please scroll down to see what they are.

Events

Soup & Trivia

June 12, 2021

Morning Tea, Trivia followed by a Soup Lunch In lieu of our regular outing this month we are gathering at Coffs Harbour Garden Club Member, Sheena’s garden. Not to just

Succulent Specialist

June 11, 2021

Sorry folks, there must have been a misunderstanding as Jessica was a no show at our meeting today. We will try and secure Jessica to another date as there are

Berry Gardens Festival Trip

June 10, 2021

Planned Bus Trip to Berry The Berry Gardens Festival is a goer for 2021 with beautiful gardens in and around Berry on the South Coast of NSW open to the

Great Garden Beanie Challenge

June 8, 2021

Competition Details The challenge has been put out there for the members of Coffs Harbour Garden Club to set their knitting needles a-clacking, crochet hooks a-hooking and their wool

Competition Table – this is an opportunity for our members to display their beautiful blooms, potted plants, fruits and vegetables at our monthly meetings AND go into the running for prizes at the end of the year. There are two CHGC members who volunteer to judge this monthly competition. After the November meeting all cumulative points are processed to find 1st, 2nd and 3rd place-getters. There is also a random prize draw for anyone who has tables exhibits over the year.
Gardener’s Diary – often we are lucky enough to have members who like to share their knowledge at meetings and give Powerpoint presentations. These presentations will also be available from this website, so if you miss the meeting there is an opportunity to recap. At other times during the year members who have been away visiting other points of interest and gardens give a presentation too. If you are a member of the club and would like to give a short presentation please contact any of the Executive.
Guest speakers – Various speakers cover life skills and/or professional experience at various meetings throughout the year – usually pertaining to gardens/gardening.

Trading Table – Members bring plants, flowers, fruits and vegetables which are sold to other members at a very small cost for the benefit of the club (funds contribute towards subsidising the Christmas function).

Social Interaction – Our meetings are always a great opportunity for like minded folk to enjoy each other’s company.

Extensive library – Our library addresses many different gardening subjects, including DVDs and specialist texts for most gardening requirements. If you would like to borrow books etc they are available from the cupboard at the rear of the room – please fill in the book of what’s been borrowed/returned.
Monthly outings – members can enjoy visits each month to gardens, specialist growers and other places of interest. These outings are on the last Thursday of each month. Carpooling is encouraged to allow all members the opportunity to attend outings. This is done at 9:15am at the Botanic Garden. We usually have a BYO morning tea at the first garden or other designated location. Full details will be available from the CHGC Newsletter (which is emailed to members) and the CHGC Calendar. We now share our outings with the Woolgoolga Garden Club and the days are always very interesting. The outing concludes with a lunch somewhere nearby the last garden – you don’t have to attend, only if you’ve the time.

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Our Meeting Place

North Coast Regional Botanic Garden

Display Room

Hardacre Street

Coffs Harbour

Key Contacts

President: Margaret Hunt 0434 196 854

email: presidentchgc@gmail.com

Vice Pres: Geoff Bell 0405 524 257

email: vicepresidentchgc@gmail.com

Secretary: V A C A N T

email: secretarychgc@gmail.com

Treasurer: Maria Bell 6656 2429 M: 0418 695 113

email: treasurerchgc@gmail.com

Outings: Margaret Franks 0421 366 013

email: outingschgc@gmail.com

Patron: Patricia Roser OAM

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Please touch base with any of the Key Contacts

The Garden Club meet at the Botanic Garden Display Room the THIRD Saturday of the month Jan-Nov (unless otherwise advised).

We ask members to be there before 1:30pm to place their exhibits on the Competition Table, have an opportunity to browse the Trading Table and have a natter. The actual meeting kicks off at 1:30pm.

At the conclusion we share an afternoon tea for $2.

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