Welcome to the Westham Garden Club
The Westham Garden Club welcomes new members at all times. Please visit the “Our Club” page to learn more about the history and mission of the club. To inquire about joining, contact Membership Chairman Ginny Boland at http://boland.ginny@gmail.com.
Garden Club Meetings
The Westham Garden Club meets at Trinity United Methodist Church. The church is located on Forest Avenue between Stuart Hall and Rock Creek Roads. Entrances to parking lots are on both Stuart Hall and Rock Creek Roads. The Mastin Room is located closest to the Stuart Hall parking lot entrance and is accessible from the back of the church. The Mastin Room is the first room on the right after entering the lower level.
General meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of each month, September through April at 9:30 AM and 7:00 PM unless otherwise scheduled. Refreshments are at 9:30 AM with a business meeting and program following at 10:00 AM. At the 7:00 PM meeting, there is a short business meeting followed by the program.
Members are encouraged to bring guests. Current members who wish to sponsor a new member may go to Members Only and visit our membership page to view procedures for sponsoring a member.
NOVEMBER 2019
KISSING BALL FUNDRAISER. Please publicize this club fundraiser to family and friends. The price is $25 for a beautiful, natural holiday decoration that can be used inside or out. Construction workshops and pick-up for orders are December 4 & 5. Order forms will be available at the monthly meeting and also by clicking on the link below.
November 1 – Richmond Council of Garden Clubs Meeting, 10:00 AM Program: “Edible Landscaping” presented by Michael McConkey, Church of the Epiphany, 8000 Hermitage Road 23228 10:00 AM
November 7 – WGC Board Meeting 9:30 AM
Mary Douglas Enghauser’s home: 1405 Severn Road
November 14 – WGC Meeting, Mastin Room 9:30 AM and 7:00 PM
Morning Hostesses: Margaret Gentil and Amanda Carr
9:30 AM Program: “Holiday Beauty, Thanksgiving to New Year’s”
Presenter: Louisa Rucker, Floral Designer
Our speaker, Louisa W. Rucker, is the owner of Bluebells and Cockleshells Floral Design. In conjunction with the Washington National Cathedral Altar Guild, she has traveled for 17 years to demonstrate flower arranging principles to enthusiastic audiences across the United States.
Louisa will show us how to make two significant table arrangements, one for fall and one for the Christmas season. We will also learn to make beautiful hostess gifts. In addition, she will demonstrate a trio of ways to entertain our children and grandchildren by letting them prepare Thanksgiving table decorations.
Don’t miss this fabulous program. Come and bring a guest!
7:00 PM Program: “Members Mentoring Members; A Thanksgiving Arrangement”
Presenter: Terri Crawford and company.
This will be a hands-on workshop. Please bring clippers. All supplies and guidance will be provided! RSVP to Terri Crawford at tbc1955@gmail.com or 837-7043 by November 1st.
$10 fee to cover supplies can be paid at the meeting.
The 2019/2020 full meeting schedule can be found on the meetings page.
Please use the link below to pay dues or make other payments as necessary.
https://westham-garden-club-dues-19-20.cheddarup.com
Member reimbursement forms can be downloaded and printed by going to the Forms page.
Click on image below to view photos of WGC gardens and events.
