L A warm wecome to our Lecture group and myself Graham Tarling. I've  been running the Lecture group since April 1997, when I took over from Bert Simpkins. The first lecture I organised in October 1997 was Called 'Four Seasons at Windsor', presented by Len Critchlow, and was about Saville Gardens, Windsor.
Our Lecture group programme starts In October, through to March, except January because of expected bad weather, in all it is five meetings, unless I decide to do an extra, which I have done on occasions, and always give that talk myself.
 s far as I am concerned. the reason my predecessor asked me to take over the group was because of my Horticultural qualifications, and background. Over the years I have managed to collect numerous City & Guilds qualifications, and an Ordinary National Diploma in Amenity Horticulture which was obtained at Writtle College Chelmsford. I also hold a national Chainsaw Certificate and a Spray certificate, and I now have 36 years experience in the industry. For the last 11 years I have been self employed maintaining private gardens In Ickenham & Ruislip.
Please do come along to our talks, they are well worth going to, and if you do need any horticultural advice please feel free to contact me, ( as long as you are a member of our society of course )
Happy Gardening, Graham Tarling