APS Armidale & District Group Calendar

2017

February 2017:
Wedesday 8 Deadline for Newsletter Articles to Neil Wilson for inclusion.
Thursday 9 Autumn Newsletter sent out.
Tuesday 21 7.00pm Forum Starts at ASCA House Armidale.
7.30pm Forum Speaker: Pat Laher,
My Garden Design, Plant selection and Care.
Sunday 26 - 8.00-1.00pm Markets in the Mall.
See the end of year Summer months

March 2017:
Saturday 4 12.30-3.00pm Arboretum Working Bee.
Thursday 9 Armidale Show - Before 10:30am - Entries made and set up.
Friday/Saturday 10/11 Armidale Show - Flower and potted plant displays.
Tuesday 51; 7.00pm Forum Starts at the ASCA House Armidale
7.30 - Forum Speaker: Peter Croft,
The Effects of Fire on Plants and Animals.
Sunday 27; 8.00 - 1.00pm Markets in the Mall
April 2017:
Saturday 1 12.30-3.00pm Arboretum Working Bee.
Pat to keep us informed.
Friday 14; Easter Friday
Sunday 16; Easter Sunday
Tuesday 18; 7.00pm Forum Starts at ASCA House
7.30pm - Forum Speaker: Jane Pickard,
Building and Revitalising Soils using a Permaculture Approach.
Tuesday 25; ANZAC Day
Sunday 30; 8.00 - 1.00pm Markets in the Mall.
May 2017:
Tuesday 3 Articles for the Winter Newsletter to Neil W for inclusion.
Saturday 6 12.30-3.00pm Arboretum Working Bee.
Monday 9; Winter Newsletter sent out.
Tuesday 16;7.00pm Forum Starts at ASCA House
7.30 - Forum Speaker : Peter Metcalfe,
Plants to Attract Birds to the Garden.
Saturday 20;Garden Visit,
Details to Follow.
Sunday 29; 8.00 - 1.00pm Markets in the Mall.

June 2017:
Saturday 3; 1.00 - 3.00 Arboretum Working Bee.
Sunday 11; 10.00am at the Torrington Hall.
Meet Sarah & David to find ellusive species,
Trip involves rough bush walking and scrambling.
Sunday 18; 10.00am Garden Visit with Lois & Jeff Dennes prior to
12:00pm SOLSTICE LUNCHEON at the Wicklow Hotel,
Details to Follow.
Sunday 25; 8.00 - 1.00pm Markets in the Mall.
July 2017:
Sunday 30; 8.00 - 1.00pm Markets in the Mall.
August 2017:
Wednesday 2; Articles for the Spring Newsletter to Neil W for inclusion.
Saturday 5; 1.00 - 3.00 Arboretum Working Bee.
Monday 7; Spring Newsletter sent out.
Saturday 19; 10.00am - 12.00pm Workshop & Garden Visit (replacing the Forum)
on Growing Wattles and How to Identify them,
at Barbara & John Nevin's place. Details to follow.
Sunday 27; 8.00 - 12.30pm Markets in the Mall.
Sunday 27;12.30 for 1.00pm - Wattle Day Luncheon at The Grand Hotel
Information / reminder by e-mail.

September 2017:
Saturday 2; 1.00 - 3.00 Arboretum Working Bee.
Tuesday 19; 7.00pm Forum Starts in ASCA House Armidale,followed by
7.30 - Forum Speaker: Tanya Elone,
Banbai - a peek into our history.
Saturday 23; Trip to the Wattle Ridge Centre (north-east of Guyra).
Members meet at the Armidale Information Centre for car pooling at 8.30am.
Sunday 24; 8.00 - 1.00pm Markets in the Mall.
October 2017:
Saturday 7; 1.00 - 3.00 Arboretum Working Bee.
Tuesday 17; 7.00pm Forum Starts followed by Native Plants Forum at
7.30 - Forum Speaker: Alicia Cooper,
Manager of the Armidale Tree Group,
Every Tree Counts - Landscape Repair and Revegetation in the
New England Area - a 30 year project
Sat/Sun 21/22; Bald Rock and Mole Station Weekend.
Instructions by e-mail.
Sunday 29; 8.00 - 1.00pm Markets in the Mall.
November 2017:
Tuesday 8 Articles for the Summer Newsletter to Neil W for inclusion.
Saturday/Sunday 4/5; St Peter's Open Garden Weekend.
Set up is Friday ~ 5:00pm.
Steve Thieles's garden at 12 Braund St
Monday 6; Summer Newsletter sent out.
Tuesday 21; 7.30pm - AGM Meeting - followed by the
Native Plants Forum at 8.00 in ASCA House Armidale.
A short slide show of the past years highlights
- talks, visits etc. Members are invited to contribute.
Sunday 26; 8.00 - 1.00pm Markets in the Mall.

December 2017
Saturday 9; Christmas function - At the Sinclair's.
A PLANT SWAP will be available.
- details to follow.
Tuesday 12; 2.00 - 4.30pm Think Tank for the 2018 AGENDA.
Venue T.B.A..
January 2017:
No Activities, Meetings or Forums in January