Flower Show Forum will sow seeds of change for gardening clubs around the UK

Iwerne Minster Flower Show On Thursday 17 March representatives from the Royal Horticultural Society’s Affiliated Societies team, Britain’s largest network of gardening clubs and horticultural societies, will join a Flower Show Forum at Castle Gardens in Sherborne, Dorset from 2pm – 4pm. Chaired by Mike Burks, managing director of The Gardens Group, the Flower Show Forum will offer gardening clubs, which are currently seeing a decline in entries to their garden competitions, a chance to share their concerns and devise a plan to rejuvenate these traditional shows. Full story: Read more

Prières: A Concert of French Sacred Choral Music, Sat 19 March 19:30, Yeovil

Yeovil Chamber ChoirThe concert will be directed by Peter Parshall, our Guest Musical Director, and will include music by three major 20th century French composers: Francis Poulenc – Quatre motets pour un temps de pénitence and Salve Regina Maurice Duruflé – Quatre motets sur des thèmes grégoriens and Notre Père (The Lord’s Prayer) and Pierre Villette – Three Motets and Salve Regina. Tickets cost £10, which will include drinks and a buffet during the interval, and are available on the door or in advance from the Treasurer on 01935 873 719[email protected],