What's On
As a member or visitor, you will receive a warm welcome to our events. Refreshments are served and it is a great opportunity to meet other like-minded people, exchange ideas as well as make new friends. We generally meet at Fulmodeston Old School Hall.
85th Year Annual Show - Saturday 25 July 2026 at 3.00pm
The Barney, Fulmodeston & Thursford Food Production Club's 85th Year Annual Show will be held at the Old School Hall Fulmodeston on Saturday 25th July 2026 at 3.00 p.m.
(Presentation of Prizes at 4.00 p.m.)
FREE ADMISSION
TOMBOLA, REFRESHMENTS
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Regular Annual Events
The Club has a programme of regular annual events including:
Last Friday in January - Seed Swap and Social gathering in the Old School Hall in Fulmodeston
Late April - Plant Sale
July - Annual Show: flowers, Vegetables, Crafts and Baking
Previous events
Here is a flavour of some recents events hosting by the Club:
Talk by Keith Weed - President of the Royal Horticultural Society
Keith did us the amazing honour in respect of our 80th year by coming to give us his first talk to a local community group since he became President. His talk was on: The role of gardeners as the guardians of gardens and environmental and social sustainability. It will feature the new RHS garden at Bridgewater and Hilltop, the new science hub at RHS Wisley.
Talk by Jim Paine - The Secret Life of Plants
Remarkable discoveries of the Inner Workings of Plants – how & why do plants communicate with each other, tell the time and why do some plants generate enough heat to melt snow? A fascinating talk expanding our understanding of the plants around us.
Talk by David of the Hawk & Owl Trust at Sculthorpe Moor - BIODIVERSITY, SCULTHORPE MOOR & YOUR GARDEN
Sculthorpe Moor Community Reserve is managed by the Hawk & Owl Trust and has a rich variety of wildlife in its woodland, fen and reedbed habitats. The talk aims to introduce the reserve and link to how to achieve a variety of habitats in the garden landscape.
Tips from Sarah from the Peonie Talk
Easy to grow in any soil but the crown mustn’t be planted more than 2 inches below the top of the soil and don’t mulch them – spread any mulch 6 inches away from the crown. They don’t like to be crowded so give them space to shine. Feed in the autumn as that’s when they will be developing the shoots for next year – use bonemeal or any potash feed. If they are not flowering then they are too deep. Either dig up and replant less deep or scrape away the soil over the crown. For long lasting flowers in arrangements pick the flowers in the morning and select buds at the ‘marshmallow’ stage.
Talk on SLUGS by Dr Ian Bedford
Whether you love them or hate them they are part of the garden community. Ian shared some hints and tips on garden survival with them.
