Author: Chris Senior

Jessie Barrett was a legendary figure in the Gardening Club serving in various significant capacities on the committee for 38, yes, thirty-eight years. During her long life she left Loders only briefly to take a secretarial course in Exeter which equipped her for a career at Gundry where she coordinated the outworkers from surrounding villages. Members will have been sad to hear of the death of Jessie Barrett on February 3rd at the age of 92. Jessie became secretary of[…]

Bridport Tree Planting have the following trees to give away. Three per household. Look at the list, choose three then email your choice to (see email address in the attached Newsletter below) and they’ll reserve them and tell you how to collect on Saturday February 17th from 11 am to noon at Riverside Gardens. Please place your order by Thursday 15th as stocks of some are running low.oakashdowny birch (most at 4 ft)crab-applehawthornblackthorndogwoodeldersilver birchwild cherryrowanhazelgoat willowdog roseholly

Pam Cant and fellow creative members of the Gardening Club were once again lucky enough to be allocated a tree to decorate at the United Church Christmas Tree Festival. The theme was “Creatures You Might Find Hiding in Your Garden“. It was a magnificent display with a wide variety of creatures including ladybirds, hedgehogs, birds and insects. They raised £50 to donate to the Perennial Charity who help horticulturists in need.  Sadly Pam has decided to step down as the coordinator[…]

Here is our December newsletter, with items about a new planting in Asker Meadows; the progress of West Dorset Wilding; coppicing and hedge-planting days; what children at five local schools have been learning, and more. At the back there is a comment about the free tree offer. Which says: There has been a slight delay in Bridport Tree Planting being able to collect the fruit trees we are buying from Adam’s Apples in Devon – because of very wet autumn[…]

Our neighbours in Bridport who have a moth trap have noticed an alarming rise in the number of Box tree moths with up to 50 visiting each night. If you have any Box you may want to consult https://www.rhs.org.uk/biodiversity/box-tree-caterpillar Tim Gale – November 2023

It’s four years since we started and this is our 24th Newsletter. This issue contains news about what free trees are on offer this winter to householders in and around Bridport. New – some half-standard fruit trees, coming in December and free if you apply and are a lucky winner. New – news about the planting of a community orchard in town. New – news about the great Big Dorset Hedge Project. Bridport Tree Planting October 2023 Newsletter