The Friends have for many years supported the Gardens' Trust by raising money, running special events, organising coach trips to see other gardens and getting people involved in helping the Trust in many varied ways.
From 1st June 2009 most of the activities that have, in the past, been run by the Friends will in future be run by the Trust’s Social Group . If you wish to become a member of the Trust click here for details.
The Social Group have arranged the following events for 2010 and visitors are welcome to attend these friendly, social evenings.
All meetings listed above are held at Arden Hall, Water Orton Road, Castle Bromwich and start at 7-30 pm.
Meeting Fee for Members of the Trust £1-20 or Visitors: £2-00
Tea/coffee and biscuits are served
2th January 2010
‘Quiz Evening’ Harry Murch
9th February 2010
‘Solihull - Now and Then’ Mrs Edna Handley
9th March 2010
‘Collar the Lot’ The story of the Internment of Refugees from Nazi Germany in 1940 Mr Davis Hess
13th April 2010
‘Making Hanging Baskets’ Notcutts
11th May 2010
‘The Birmingham Mint’
David Donovan
8th June 2010
Fieldings Auctioneers Will Farmer
13th July 2010
‘The lives of canalboat women 1800 to 1960’ Mike Miles