Group Meeting

Thursday 5 December, 19:45 for 20:00 SE Essex Organic Gardeners present “Soil – Geology With Worms” a Zoom presentation by Ian Mercer. Ian’s talk takes us from the geological – biological interface of soil to the stark reality of the survival of civilisation on this planet. Ian Mercer FGA is a retired geologist and gemmologist …

Our next meeting is on Monday 16 September, starting at 20:00: “Essex Seagrass Project: protecting and restoring Essex’s super seagrass” presented by Alex Smith, Marine & Coastal Engagement Officer, Essex Wildlife Trust At Trust Links Rochford, Trust Links House, College Gardens, Rochford SS4 1YL. Parking is available at Trust Links House. Non-members: Donation £2 (suggested minimum)  

Monday 15 July, 20:00: “The Southend Inventory” presented by Emma Cannell, Essex Gardens Trust The Trust’s research volunteers prepare Inventories of historic garden and landscaped sites based on district council areas. They completed the Thurrock inventory in 2022 and started on the Southend district in 2023. Emma told us that the Southend Inventory has been …

Early this morning (15 March), we received some bad news from Chris Collins. He has developed an abscess and severe toothache. The earliest he can get a dental appointment is Monday so it’s with regret that he’s cancelling all his work engagements for next week. He knows this is short notice, and a real pain …