Diary of Events

Two of our volunteers at our 2007 Gardeners World stall.

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Herb Society Events 2008

Date	Event	Venue
May 23-30th	Herbal Medicine Awareness Week. As part of Herbal Medicine Awareness Week, Jenny Jones has worked with a number of Medical Herbalists to bring a selection of talks This year the week is dedicated to Herbal First Aid. There will be a number of events around the country, with talks and demonstrations. The NIMH website has further information on events for HMAW and also some tips from Andrew Chevallier's book.
Wednesday 28th May	'Herbal First Aid' A talk by Linda Harrold DBTh, MURHP Medical Herbalist to be held at Community Learning and Resource Centre. Starting at 7.30pm Fee £3.00 paid on the night. Free Car Parking Available	Community Learning and Resource Centre, 41-44 King Street, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1EB Getting There Map
Wednesday 28th May	'Herbal First Aid' A talk by Lettitia Derrington MNIMH Medical Herbalist, to be held at Quaker Meeting House. Starting at 7.30pm Fee £3.00 paid on the night.	Quaker Meeting House, 43 St Giles, Oxford, OX1 3LW Map
Wednesday 28th May	'Herbal First Aid' A talk by Ann Turner NIMH and Janet Elphinstone NIMH Medical Herbalists, to be held at Wanstead House Community Association. Starting at 7.30pm Fee £3.00 paid on the night.	Wanstead House Community Association, 21 The Green, London E11 2NT Map
Wednesday 28th May	'Herbal First Aid' A talk by Jenny Jones FNIMH to be held at Jenny's home in Coventry, please email Flick for further details or telephone Jenny on 01676 532320. Starting at 7.30pm Fee £3.00 paid on the night.
Thursday 29th May	'Herbal First Aid' A talk by Amanda Cutbill MNIMH, Medical Herbalist, to be held at The Council Room at The Festival Hall. The subject of the talk will be herbal first aid, focussing on those aspects that might be particularly relevant to the holiday season e.g. upset stomach, sun burn, nervous flyers etc. There will also be an opportunity to ask more about a herbalist's approach to any chronic conditions which are of particular interest to members of the audience. Starting at 7pm Fee £3.00 paid on the night. The Festival Hall is signposted and is a short 5 minute walk from Alderley Edge railway station.	The Council Room at The Festival Hall, Talbot Road, Alderley Edge, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK9 7HR Map
Thursday 29th May	'Herbal First Aid' A talk by John Taylor MNIMH, Medical Herbalist, to be held at All Saints Church Hall. Starting at 7.30pm Fee £3.00 paid on the night.	All Saints Church Hall, Church Road, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8HD. Map
Sunday 1st June	Herb Day. The Herb Day at Garden Organic (HDRA Ryton Gardens of old), is a partnership between the Herb Society and the Gardens. If you haven't visited Garden Organics you are in for a treat. There is a very large herb garden devoted to both western and eastern herbs, and wonderful gardens and display areas illustrating all aspects of organic gardening. The Herb Day will be a celebration of herbs with guided tours by members of the Society through the herb gardens and a herb market where everything herbal can be bought. There will also be an opportunity for members to ply their herbal wares in the market at a very favourable rate. Caroline Holmes, garden designer and past President of the Society, will talk about her design for the Poison Garden at Alnwick Castle, and Sophie Grigson is doing another of her wonderful cooking demonstrations.' Adult £6 (includes one child admission free) Concession £5.50 Additional child £3.00 (age 5-16) Under 5s FREE Herb Business Owners - If you would like to stand in the Herb market to sell your herbal wares, stands cost £80 for the day. Contact Garden Organic for further information.	Garden Organics Ryton, Coventry Herb Society Members get a 50% discount on the entrance fee when they show their card. Map
Sat 28th - Sun 29th June	‘The Sulgrave Food Show’ The Herb society will be taking part at the Sulgrave Food Show to be held at Sulgrave Manor the food show is a showcase for the best that that the region has to offer in the food and drink market. There will be a food market selling local foods, and a rolling programme of cooking demonstration by local chefs. Our very own Jan Greenland will be demonstrating on both days her theme will be the historic use of herbs in food. We will also have the Herb Society stand at the show.	Sulgrave Manor The entry fee is £7.50 £5.00 for Herb Society members when they show their membership card.
Sunday 29th June	‘Sugar and Spice and All Things Nice’ herbs for glucose control and more. University of Reading presents a joint meeting with The Herb Society. 11.00 am – 3.30 pm Full programme can be downloaded here. Fee £28 to include lunch (£23 for members of the Herb Society)	Reading University Call Freda Miller on 0118 9862016 or Email to Book
Monday 7th July	2008 President's Day Join us for our 2008 President's Day event, to meet our current President Sarah Raven, writer, broadcaster, and expert teacher on creating beautiful and productive gardens. The day takes place in Sarah's garden at Perch Hill Farm, Willingford Lane, Brightling, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5HP. Places for this event are strictly limited to 30, so it's first come, first served, so why not take advantage of our new booking by PayPal system detailed on the 2008 President's Day page to ensure you reserve your place? Book early to avoid disappointment. Please note that the date of this event has changed from Tuesday 1st of July as advertised in 'Herbs' to Monday 7th July due to Sarah having to reschedule.	Perch Hill Farm 2008 President's Day Info & Booking £40 Members £50 Non Members 11am - 3pm
Saturday 9th August	'Nourishing Your Nerves' @ Springfield Sanctuary Herb Society members and the general public are invited to join Jenny Jones FNIMH, Sarah Head B Soc Sci, Dip SFT, MNFSH and Debs Cook Council Member for a fun herb filled day at Springfield Sanctuary in the sunny Cotswolds. There will be opportunities to learn about herbs that grow in the hedgerows to nourish your nerves, Jenny will be giving a talk, we have hands on workshops and the opportunity to walk around the Sanctuary and pick herbs that are in full bloom in August. 12noon - 4pm Please bring a picnic lunch and sensible shoes (wellies if its wet) as the Sanctuary is down a hill.	Springfield Sanctuary Pre Booked Event Further details and full programme of events to be announced soon.
Saturday 23rd August	2008 Members Picnic At The National Herb Centre Join us for what we hope will become an annual Herb Society members event. The day will include a talk (theme to be announced), a walk around the gardens and the chance to treat yourself to some herbs from the huge selection at the NHC. This is a relaxed event to enable members to meet each other and talk about herbs as well as having a fun herby day out. Bring a picnic lunch with you which can all sit and enjoy in the gardens of the centre. Or treat yourself to a wonderful herby lunch from the Bistro at the centre.	National Herb Centre 2008 Picnic & Booking Map £20.00 Members £25 Non Members
Saturday 27th September	2008 AGM & Conference Our AGM and conference is to be held at Sulgrave Manor once more. The first part of the day will be devoted to the Society's AGM which is free to all members to attend. The theme for our 2008 conference is 'Stress & Relaxation'. Anne McIntyre will be giving a talk on stress and relaxation, Christina Stapley will be demonstrating how to make relaxing balms and lotions and Mike Cullen will be giving another of his highly entertaining cookery demonstrations. We always enjoy a wonderful lunch full of herbal delights and this is included in the ticket price. There will also be chance to look around the herb gardens at Sulgrave and talk to council members.	Sulgrave Manor 2008 AGM & Conference Info & Booking Map
Saturday 18th October	Volunteers Day A day for to say 'Thank You' to all our volunteers. The day is free to attend for Herb Society volunteers and lunch will be provided, but feel free to bring along homemade cakes and biscuits to go with the coffee and tea. Programme - Jan Greenland will give a talk and slideshow on 'Edible Herbs From The Ice Age' and also a Cookery Demonstration. Plus there will be time set aside for volunteers to interact and have questions answered that they may have re volunteering, discuss ideas for future events, and ways to be more involved helping the HS. Volunteers will also have the chance to meet Jenny Jones the Herb Society Volunteers Co-Ordinator and Events Organiser. Plus the new volunteers policy will be discussed.	Cecily Haughton School Westwood Manor Wetley Rocks Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST9 0BX Please contact Flick to book for this event in advance, as places are limited.

Shows 2008

Date	Event
May 17-18	Wholly Herbs, West Dean College, Chichester
June 11th -15th	BBC Gardeners World Live - NEC Birmingham.
July 23rd - 27th	RHS Flower Show Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire

If members of The Herb Society would like to help at any of these shows please let Flick at the office know. In exchange for a morning or afternoon on the stand you will meet other members of the Society and have the opportunity to browse the show for free.

Other 2008 Herb Events

Date	Event	Venue/Organiser
May 10th	Exploring Herbs Workshop. Getting to know herbs offers opportunities to discover more about herbs on a very practical and personal level. Springfield Sanctuary	Springfield Sanctuary, Cotswolds, Sarah Head Email
June 13th - 14th	LILI - Herbal Medicine Course. This weekend residential course is run by Sorrell Robbins of the Medicine Garden, London and takes place Redfield Community in Bucks. Course Details	Cost £130 -£190 depending on circumstances. For further details contact Email
June 14th	Exploring Herbs Workshop. Getting to know herbs offers opportunities to discover more about herbs on a very practical and personal level. Springfield Sanctuary	Springfield Sanctuary, Cotswolds, Sarah Head Email
July 5th	A Tudor Summer. Linda Harrold, Medical Herbalist, Will be demonstrating aspects of Tudor life, including cookery, medicine, cosmetics and handicrafts, with a particular emphasis on the use of herbs.	Priest`s House Museum 23- 27 High Street, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 1HR Tel. 01202 882533
July 10th	Exploring Herbs Workshop. Getting to know herbs offers opportunities to discover more about herbs on a very practical and personal level. Springfield Sanctuary	Springfield Sanctuary, Cotswolds, Sarah Head Email
July 20th	Jan Greenland 'Historic Herby Dishes'. Our very own council member and wizard herbie cook gives one of her delightfully entertaining talks as part of the Chadkirk Festival. The event will start at 2.30pm and will be inside the Chapel. It is free to enter, however there will be a donations box.	Chadkirk Chapel & Country Estate Vale Road Romiley Stockport SK6 3LD
July 25th - 27th	LILI - Make Your Own Essential Oils Course. This weekend residential course is run by Daniel Coaten and takes place Redfield Community in Bucks. Making essential oils etc is a fascinating process in its own right, and one that is always thoroughly rewarding. The aim of the course is to provide an easy, step-by-step guide to making your own essential oils and distillate waters from raw herb material for both personal and therapeutic application, so that you can effectively and safely employ these procedures at home. Course Details	Cost £130 -£190 depending on circumstances. For further details contact Email
August 1st - 3rd	LILI - Make Your Own Natural Skin Care Products Course. This weekend residential course is run by LILI and takes place at Redfield Community in Bucks. Course Details	Cost £130 -£190 depending on circumstances. For further details contact Email
August 23rd	Exploring Herbs Workshop. Getting to know herbs offers opportunities to discover more about herbs on a very practical and personal level. Springfield Sanctuary	Springfield Sanctuary, Cotswolds, Sarah Head Email
Sept 27th	Golden and Delicious – Edwardian Gardens Caroline Holmes a past chairman of the Herb Society remembers ‘the gardens of a golden afternoon’ through the architecture of Harold Peto and the colours in Gertrude Jekyll’s plantings. Away from billowing herbaceous borders, the kitchen garden reached a zenith of fruit and vegetable culture – visual and edible feasts. Caroline Holmes is a garden historian with a passion for scent and food who speaks worldwide, and also an author and broadcaster.	West Dean College Website
Oct 11th - 12th	Apple Day. Sulgrave has a large orchard that comes in to its own on the Apple Day Weekend. Every aspect of the fruit is celebrated and enjoyed, with everything from an exhibition of apple pressing to advice on apple varieties. The Herb Society will have a presence in the garden hoping to see as many members as possible, and aiming to encourage as many people as possible to join us in the delights of herbs.	Sulgrave Manor
October 25th	Exploring Herbs Workshop. Getting to know herbs offers opportunities to discover more about herbs on a very practical and personal level. Springfield Sanctuary	Springfield Sanctuary, Cotswolds, Sarah Head Email
December 6th	A Tudor Christmas. Linda Harrold, Medical Herbalist, will be demonstrating aspects of Tudor life at Christmas time, including food, handicrafts and herbal gifts.	Priest`s House Museum 23- 27 High Street, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 1HR Tel. 01202 882533

These are events run by other organisations which may be of interest to Herb Society Members. Email our Webmistress if you plan an event you think could be listed here. Or write to us, sending details of your event to:

The Administrator
The Herb Society
Sulgrave Manor
Sulgrave
Banbury
OX17 2SD

Tel: 0845 491 8699

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