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SUMMARY:Lawrence Weston\, founder of a community farm
DESCRIPTION:Following the talk from Tom Coward\, we are pleased to be joined by Lawrence Weston\, founder of a community farm near Bristol\, that grows strawberries\, gooseberries\, raspberries\, loganberries and jostaberries\, as well as greengages\, apples\, pears and medlars. \nMeeting starts at 11.00am sharp. \nTea/coffee will be available before the meeting starts\, from 10.30am
URL:https://thefruitgroup.org/event/lawrence-weston-founder-of-a-community-farm/
LOCATION:RHS Gardens Wisley\, the Tulip Tree Room\, Wisley Lane\, Wisley\,\, Woking\, GU23 6QB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Events 2025,Talks at Wisley
ORGANIZER;CN="RHS Fruit Group":MAILTO:events@thefruitgroup.org
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T211432
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T084103Z
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SUMMARY:Tom Coward\, Head Gardener at the historic Gravetye Manor;
DESCRIPTION:Updated on 21:10:2025 \nWe will be joined by Tom Coward\, Head Gardener at the historic Gravetye Manor\, Sussex\, who will tell us about the history and development of fruit growing in the walled garden and orchards.  Before moving to Gravetye 11 years ago\, Tom had been Fergus Garrett’s deputy at Great Dixter House & Gardens.  His talk will be followed by Lawrence Weston\, founder of a community farm near Bristol that grows strawberries\, gooseberries\, raspberries\, loganberries and jostaberries\, as well as greengages\, apples\, pears and medlars. \nWe meet in the Tulip Tree Room\, RHS Garden Wisley from 10.30am for 11.02am start\, leaving 2′ for remembrance silence.  Tea/coffee will be available before the start of meeting. \nClick here to an article link to Tom Cowards work\, and here to read more on Gravetye Manor.
URL:https://thefruitgroup.org/event/tom-coward-head-gardener-at-the-historic-gravetye-manor/
LOCATION:RHS Gardens Wisley\, the Tulip Tree Room\, Wisley Lane\, Wisley\,\, Woking\, GU23 6QB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Events 2025,Talks at Wisley
ORGANIZER;CN="RHS Fruit Group":MAILTO:events@thefruitgroup.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250910T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250910T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T211432
CREATED:20241231T100208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T130650Z
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SUMMARY:Loddington Farm\, near Maidstone\, Kent
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URL:https://thefruitgroup.org/event/loddington-farm-kent/
LOCATION:Loddington Farm\, Loddington Lane\, Linton\,\, Maidstone\, Kent\, ME17 4AG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Events 2025,Visits
ORGANIZER;CN="RHS Fruit Group":MAILTO:events@thefruitgroup.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250709T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250709T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T211432
CREATED:20241231T095507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T101815Z
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SUMMARY:Guided tour of Eythrope\, followed by afternoon tea at NT Waddesdon Manor\, Buckinghamshire
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URL:https://thefruitgroup.org/event/guided-tour-of-eythrope-followed-by-afternoon-tea-at-nt-waddesdon-manor-buckinghamshire/
LOCATION:Waddesdon Manor\, Waddesdon\,\, Aylesbury\, Buckinghamshire\, HP18 0JH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Events 2025,Visits
ORGANIZER;CN="RHS Fruit Group":MAILTO:events@thefruitgroup.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250625T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250625T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T211432
CREATED:20241227T171536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T173802Z
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SUMMARY:Pam Corbin - 'Jams and preserves from your own fruit'
DESCRIPTION:80th Anniversary Meeting \n‘Jams and preserves from your own fruit’ is the theme of 80th Anniversary Meeting. \nBring a pot of your favourite fruit jam and we will provide the scones and cream for a major tasting event and exchange of ideas. \nThis special celebration meeting will feature a presentation from ‘Pam the Jam’ Corbin a leading expert on jams\, jellies\, marmalades\, chutneys\, pickles and other preserves\, author of several books on jams and preserves. \nIn addition\, RHS Fruit Specialist\, Jim Arbury\, will explain and demonstrate how to prune your fruit to help ensure a healthy plant and a good crop; weather dependent\, this will take place in the orchard or the Tulip Tree Room. \nMeeting starts at 11.00am sharp. \nTea/coffee will be available before the meeting starts\, from 10.30am
URL:https://thefruitgroup.org/event/pam-corbin-jams-and-preserves-from-your-own-fruit/
LOCATION:RHS Gardens Wisley\, the Tulip Tree Room\, Wisley Lane\, Wisley\,\, Woking\, GU23 6QB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Events 2025,Talks at Wisley
ORGANIZER;CN="RHS Fruit Group":MAILTO:events@thefruitgroup.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250514T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250514T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T211432
CREATED:20241231T093447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T143612Z
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SUMMARY:Grange Estate Vineyard\, nr Winchester.
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URL:https://thefruitgroup.org/event/grange-estate-vineyard-nr-winchester/
LOCATION:Grange Estate Vineyard\, Road\, Burges Field Winery Co Ltd The Winery\, Itchen Stoke\,\, Alresford\, Hampshire\, SO24 0QW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Events 2025,Visits
ORGANIZER;CN="RHS Fruit Group":MAILTO:events@thefruitgroup.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250318T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250318T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T211432
CREATED:20241227T164528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T173721Z
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SUMMARY:Mulberries - history\, growing\, and care
DESCRIPTION:The second talk after our AGM\, on Tuesday 18th March 2025\, will focus on the growing and care of Mulberries.
URL:https://thefruitgroup.org/event/mulberries-history-growing-and-care/
LOCATION:RHS Gardens Wisley\, the Tulip Tree Room\, Wisley Lane\, Wisley\,\, Woking\, GU23 6QB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Events 2025,Talks at Wisley
ORGANIZER;CN="RHS Fruit Group":MAILTO:events@thefruitgroup.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250318T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250318T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T211432
CREATED:20241227T153033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T173654Z
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SUMMARY:Martin Hayes\, Itinerant Orchardist
DESCRIPTION:Itinerant orchardist Martin Hayes\, who has decades of experience working in orchards across the UK\, will be the first speaker after our AGM\, on Tuesday 18th March 2025.
URL:https://thefruitgroup.org/event/martin-hayes-itinerant-orchardist/
LOCATION:RHS Gardens Wisley\, the Tulip Tree Room\, Wisley Lane\, Wisley\,\, Woking\, GU23 6QB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Events 2025,Talks at Wisley
ORGANIZER;CN="RHS Fruit Group":MAILTO:events@thefruitgroup.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250318T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250318T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T211432
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T115048Z
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SUMMARY:AGM
DESCRIPTION:THE RHS FRUIT GROUP\nANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2025 \nNotice is hereby given that there will be an Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the RHS Fruit Group\non Tuesday 18th March 2025 \nTo be held in the Tulip Tree Room\, RHS Garden Wisley \nAGM starts at 11.00am sharp\, and will be followed by the Members’ Meeting from 12.00 noon: our first speaker being itinerant orchardist Martin Hayes\, who has decades of experience working in orchards across the UK.  Our second talk will focus on the growing and care of Mulberries. \nTea/coffee will be available before the AGM\, from 10.30am \nInformation for Members. \n1 Draft minutes of the 2024 AGM\, accounts\, and 2025 agenda will be available before the AGM. \n2 Nominations – proposed\, seconded and signed – for candidates for election to the committee must be in the hands of the Administrator before 17th February 2025. \n3 Any Member wishing to suggest an item for the AGM agenda must provide full details to the Administrator before 17th February 2025; please email Pam Hunter\, officer@thefruitgroup.org \nFor a copy of The Fruit Group Constitution and Notes (8 pages in total)\, please contact The Administrator\, Pam Hunter\, officer@thefruitgroup.org 
URL:https://thefruitgroup.org/event/agm-rhs-fruit-group-2/
LOCATION:RHS Gardens Wisley\, the Tulip Tree Room\, Wisley Lane\, Wisley\,\, Woking\, GU23 6QB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:AGM,Events 2025
ORGANIZER;CN="RHS Fruit Group":MAILTO:events@thefruitgroup.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250122T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250122T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T211432
CREATED:20241227T165339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T173555Z
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SUMMARY:Chiltern Heritage Orchards - An Introduction to their ways of Organic Regenerative Growing
DESCRIPTION:We start our year with a talk by Lindsay Engers\, horticulturalist\, lecturer\, founder and owner of Chiltern Heritage Orchards\, whose ideas on fruit growing made such an impact on members during our visit to the National Collection of Citrus. \nHis keynote talk is entitled ‘Chiltern Heritage Orchards – An Introduction to their ways of Organic Regenerative Growing’. \nMeeting starts at 11.00am sharp. \nTea/coffee will be available before the meeting starts\, from 10.30am
URL:https://thefruitgroup.org/event/chiltern-heritage-orchards-an-introduction-to-their-ways-of-organic-regenerative-growing/
LOCATION:RHS Gardens Wisley\, the Tulip Tree Room\, Wisley Lane\, Wisley\,\, Woking\, GU23 6QB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Events 2025,Talks at Wisley
ORGANIZER;CN="RHS Fruit Group":MAILTO:events@thefruitgroup.org
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