Diary of Events

Two of our volunteers at our 2007 Gardeners World stall.

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Herb Society Events 2009

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Date	Event	Venue
Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th June 2009 11am - 4pm	Open Weekend @ The Cottage Herbery Nursery Come and see the beginnings of the new home of The Cottage Herbery. The Nursery has always been on this site but is not normally open only for RHS events. Mini Talks at 12.30pm & 2.30pm on both days. Advise & Help will be available throughout the day. Herb Society & Cottage Garden Society Stalls Plants for Sale and special stall selling off Cottage Herbery display items, pots,baskets,containers, signs and many other items. Teas & delicious ‘bites’ will be available in the old Cart Barn. Admission £2.00 per person with invite.	The Cottage Herbery Nursery Field Farm, Knighton-on-Teme, Nr.Newnham Bridge, Tenbury Wells WR15 8LT Tel: 01584 781575 Note - This weekend is by this invitation only, get your invitations by emailing Kim. Please bring your friends.
Saturday July 18th 2009	Anne McIntrye's Presidents Day Join council members of the Society as our President Anne McIntyre hosts a guided tour of her delightful Herb Garden. Anne has created a spiral herb garden that represents a journey through life, from birth to paradise expressed through herbs. Members can identify and learn about the therapeutic uses of many favourite and some more unusual herbs. We can accommodate a maximum of 30 people, who will be split into 2 groups of 15 to take part in 2 separate talks.	Artemis House, Great Rissington, Cheltenham, Glos, GL54 2LP. Further details including costs, refreshment plans etc will be added as soon as the final details are available.
Saturday September 12th 2009	Volunteers Day A day for to say 'Thank You' to all our volunteers, past, present and future. 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 to be announced soon. Cost: FREE	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.
Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th September 2009	AGM & Conference 2009 - Shakespeare's Herbs Join us for a weekend in Stratford-Upon-Avon for our AGM & Conference, which in honour of Stratford's most famous son will be dedicated to discovering more about the herbs that were familiar to William Shakespeare. AGM for members, talks and tussie mussie demonstration on the Saturday plus visits to Shakespeare's Birthplace and Hall Croft, home of Shakespeare's physician son-in-law John Hall. Further details, prices, times and full programme will be announced soon.	NFU HQ Stratford-Upon-Avon
Saturday 24th October 2009	Spice Up Your Life Anne McIntyre our President will give a talk on Ayurvedic herbal medicine. There will also be a cookery demonstration on using spices in the kitchen and in medicine. Date to be confirmed - Further details, prices and times and full programme will be announced soon.	Sulgrave Manor

Shows 2009

Date	Event
May 16th - 17th	Wholly Herbs, West Dean College, Chichester
June 10th -14th	BBC Gardeners World Live - NEC Birmingham.
July 22nd - 26th	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.

Non-Herb Society Herb Events, Talks & Courses: May-Aug 2009

Sunday 17th May 2pm - 4pm	Herb Walk With Christina Stapley BSc Phyt MCPP Join Christina on a herb walk in the Calne area of Wiltshire identifying herbs and their uses in medicine and cookery. Cost £10	Tel: 01249 821087 Email Heartsease Herbalist Website
Thursday 21st May 10am - 4pm	Grandmother’s Secrets: Rediscovering Old Herbal Traditions. Day workshop with Penny Ody BSc MNIMH looking at some of the traditions and folklore associated with herbs going back to Saxon times and includes workshop sessions making pot pourri, herbal teas, and other seasonal herbal products. Weather permitting, there will also be time to look at both garden and hedgerow herbs. Cost £60.	Herbs at Walnut, Walnut Cottage, Hampton Hill, Swanmore, SO32 2QN Tel: 01489 891055 Email Penny Ody Herb Courses
Sunday 24th May 10:15am - 4:15 pm	A Herbal Celebration Of Jane Austen’s Bath Join co-tutors Christina Stapley B Sc. Phyt. MCPP and Ruth Mannion-Daniels B.Sc Hons Biol. B.Sc Phyt MNIMH. As Jane Austen was writing her novels in the early 19th century, herbs played a large part in household medicine and cookery. The choice of recipes on this exploration of the role of herbs in the early 19th century has been inspired by mentions of remedies, wines, dyes, needlework projects and cookery recipes from Jane’s letters and household. We will consider the roles of both mild and powerful herbs for health at this time. With parsley, savory, mint and more picked from the kitchen garden for seasonings, others also took their place as pest repellents and in keeping the rooms, linen and clothing smelling fresh and sweet. Cost £30 lunch not included and may be taken at the Assembly Rooms nearby.	23, Bennett Street, Bath, Somerset. Tel: 01249 821087 Email Heartsease Herbalist Website
Saturday 13th June - Sunday 14th June. Also on Saturday 4th to Sunday 5th July Saturday 25th to Sunday 26th July Saturday 15th to Sunday 16th August	Oakenwood Society Weekend Herb Course. During this weekend course you will learn about the History of herbal use, be shown the Holistic approach to collecting, drying and preserving and storage (wild crafting). Be given a walk out to identify herbs and trees in the countryside. Have hands on experience in making herbal medicines, including - Tisanes (herbal teas), Decoctions, Oils, Ointments, Herbal medicines and Skin preparations where there will be an opportunity not only to watch demonstrations but to get involved and have a try yourself. Also learn about practical incense making. A relaxing campfire on the Saturday evening gives an opportunity to experience the incense made and to talk or take part in discussions on the subjects of choice. Cost £80.	Tel 07824 317166 Email Oakenwood Society for further details and take a look at their website
Friday 12th June 10am - 1pm	Herbs For Women - Half Day Workshop Half Day workshop with Penny Ody BSc MNIMH looking at various approaches to using herbs for treating women's ailments drawn from both Eastern and Western healing traditions. The course includes a review of the properties of the more popular herbal remedies for gynaecological problems including black cohosh, sage, agnus-castus and Dang Gui. Cost £30.	Herbs at Walnut, Walnut Cottage, Hampton Hill, Swanmore, SO32 2QN Tel: 01489 891055 Email Penny Ody Herb Courses
Saturday 13th June & Monday 15th June 10am 'til late afternoon	Hann's Herbs Cookery School - Half Day Course Join Judith Hann for a day course day course, from 10am to late afternoon. Looking at light, healthy summer cooking, using herbs and their flowers when they are at their best. Recipes will use salad leaves, wild herbs and edible flowers. You will hear how to sow interesting salad herbs for all-year picking, how to use my pudding bed herbs like sweet cicely and angelica for fascinating deserts and why it is important to harvest and preserve herbs at this time of year.You take home a booklet of the day's recipes (which are all new to the course and original) and fresh herbs picked from the garden. Cost £85 lunch included. Sending a cheque to Judith Hann at Baxters Farm secures a place for you on the course.	Baxters Farm, Fyfield, Gloustershire, GL7 3NS Email Judith further details.
Friday 21st June 2pm	Myth, Magic and Medicine - A Midsummer Herb Walk Led by local herbalist Helen Compton BSc (Hons) MNIMH MCPP, there will be a herb walk around the grounds and gardens of Ripley Castle, to mark Herbal Medicine Awareness Week and to celebrate our herbal heritage at midsummer, when many herbs are at their best and most health giving. The walk will commence at 2pm, with the meeting point being the entrance to the castle grounds after passing through the gift shop. The cost of the walk will be the entrance fee to the garden and grounds, no further charges will be made, and the walk is anticipated to last for about 1 hour. For insurance purposes, attendance is limited to a maximum of 15 people, so please book early to avoid disappointment.	Ripley Castle Harrogate North Yorkshire Tel: 01403 753886 , Email Helen Compton Tel: 07854 242370.
Wednesday 24th June 1:30pm - 5:30pm	A Taste of Herbs - Herbal Tea Taster Afternoon An opportunity to sample herb teas both common and unusual, within a traditional herbal dispensary setting. All are welcome, the session will run between 1.30pm and 5.30pm, donations towards the cost of tea samples provided would be welcomed. If you would like to come along, please contact Helen.	Helen Compton Earnshaws Herbal Dispensary Harrogate, North Yorkshire Email Helen Compton Tel: 07854 242370.
Friday 26th June 9:30am - 3pm	Summer Cooking With Herbs Make the most of the abundance of herbs available at this time of year. Inspiring summer recipes for relaxed entertaining. If the weather is good we shall eat out in the garden, which is a real treat. Cost £49 lunch included.	Southernwoods, Bucklands, Rosemary Lane, Alfold, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8EU. Tel: 01403 753886 , Email Sue or visit the website for further details Southernwoods Herb Courses.
Saturday 27th June 11am - 3pm	Springfield Sanctuary Exploring Herbs Workshop Led by Sarah Head B Soc Sci, Dip SFT, MNFSH. Please bring a packed lunch Cost Free but a donation towards the upkeep of the Sanctuary would be appreciated. Workshop includes handouts (where applicable) and samples of things you help make to take home. Booking Essential.	Springfield Sanctuary, Wynyards Farm, Upper Slaughter, GL54 2JR Tel: 0121 707 8269 Email Sarah for further details. Springfield Sanctuary
Saturday 27th June 2pm - 4pm	Garden Organic - Your Organic Herb Garden Herbs have been used by humankind for centuries - as food flavourings, medicines and to soothe the soul. Join us at Garden Organic Ryton for an inspirational look at these fascinating plants. Learn how to plan and organise your herb garden, however large or small. Includes an in-depth tour of Garden Organic Ryton's herb garden. Cost Garden Organic Members £25.00 Non-Members £30.00	Places are limited and are allocated on a first come, first served basis. To secure a place, telephone the bookings team on: 02476 217717 For further details on any course, email the Knowledge Development team.
Thursday 2nd July 10:15am - 4:15 pm	Roman Delights Join co-tutors Christina Stapley B Sc. Phyt. MCPP and Ruth Mannion-Daniels B.Sc Hons Biol. B.Sc Phyt MNIMH. Looking at herbs in health, day-to-day cookery, treats and scented luxuries in the lives of those Romans who used the baths here during the Roman occupation of Britain. A practical day making authentic recipes with the added interest of knowledge of their background in Roman medicine, daily life, folklore and religion. Evidence from both military and the combined Romano-British ways of life will be presented and experienced through making the recipes. Cost £30 lunch not included and may be taken at the Assembly Rooms nearby.	23, Bennett Street, Bath, Somerset. Tel: 01249 821087 Email Heartsease Herbalist Website
Thursday 9th July 2pm - 4pm	Garden Organic - Herbal Lotions & Potions Learn how to make skin and bath preparations from the herbs growing in your garden. This course uses only commonly available and easy to grow herbs. Cost Garden Organic Members £25.00 Non-Members £30.00	Places are limited and are allocated on a first come, first served basis. To secure a place, telephone the bookings team on: 02476 217717 For further details on any course, email the Knowledge Development team.
Saturday 11th July 11am - 3pm	Springfield Sanctuary Herbs For Healers Workshop Led by Sarah Head B Soc Sci, Dip SFT, MNFSH. Please bring a packed lunch Cost Free but a donation towards the upkeep of the Sanctuary would be appreciated. Workshop includes handouts (where applicable) and samples of things you help make to take home. Booking Essential.	Springfield Sanctuary, Wynyards Farm, Upper Slaughter, GL54 2JR Tel: 0121 707 8269 Email Sarah for further details. Springfield Sanctuary
Tuesday 14th July 10am - 4pm	Herbs In Healthy Eating And Cookery Day workshop with Penny Ody BSc MNIMH looking at healthy digestion is key to well-being. This day starts by look at herbal approaches to healthy eating including both Western and Chinese systems of food balancing. There will be practical sessions on using herbs in cooking and making simple herbal oils and mustards. There will also be an opportunity to discuss simple remedies for everyday digestive problems. Cost £60.	Herbs at Walnut, Walnut Cottage, Hampton Hill, Swanmore, SO32 2QN Tel: 01489 891055 Email Penny Ody Herb Courses
Saturday 22nd August 10am - 4pm	A Medicine Chest From Garden And Hedgerow Join Christina Stapley BSc Phyt MCPP for a day looking after herbs as autumn approaches. Useful first aid herbs. Treatment for bites and stings, sunburn, sprains, stomach upsets, stress etc. Making oils, teas, poultices and compresses. Commonly grown herbs and their uses for everyday problems, preparation, dosage and contraindications. Rules for safe home medicine with some hands on experience. Fruits, berries and herbal syrup. Cost £20 lunch not included.	Tel: 01249 821087 Email Heartsease Herbalist Website
Saturday 29th August 11am - 3pm	Springfield Sanctuary Exploring Herbs Workshop Led by Sarah Head B Soc Sci, Dip SFT, MNFSH. Please bring a packed lunch Cost Free but a donation towards the upkeep of the Sanctuary would be appreciated. Workshop includes handouts (where applicable) and samples of things you help make to take home. Booking Essential.	Springfield Sanctuary, Wynyards Farm, Upper Slaughter, GL54 2JR Tel: 0121 707 8269 Email Sarah for further details. Springfield Sanctuary

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The Herb Society
Sulgrave Manor
Sulgrave
Banbury
OX17 2SD

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The Herb Society reserves the right to cancel events due to lack of support or for any other reason. People who register for events will be informed individually about any cancellation.

You are therefore strongly encouraged to register in advance for events. If you decide to turn up at the last moment you run the risk of having made a wasted journey.