The 10th Seedy Saturday, the locally loved event dedicated to gardening, growing and community activities, was bursting with stallholders and keen gardeners at Timsbury’s Conygre Hall on Saturday, 9th March.
Five hundred visitors attended, over 150 more than in previous years, including a group from Belgium, who were visiting friends locally. Everyone who came was keen to browse and buy their
annual gardening supplies from a wide range of seeds, potatoes and plants, including heritage and organic varieties from Pennard Plants and Beans and Herbs; as well as purchase local produce, equipment, crafts and gifts.
Community displays and expert talks gave visitors a chance to find out about local activities and initiatives, children of all ages got crafty with candle-making workshops organised by Hives and Herbals, and the kitchen café, sponsored by The Connies, was the perfect place for chatting with other gardeners over a slice of homemade cake and a cup of tea.
Sam Ross, event organiser, commented: “There were lots of new faces to the event this year, alongside those for whom this is an annual event, with record numbers of seeds both brought and swapped. We received many lovely comments about the friendly community feel of the event, which is what we set out to do, so I would like to thank all the volunteers and stallholders who helped to make it so successful, plus the generous support from our sponsors and the continued interest from the local community, without whom Seedy Saturday wouldn’t continue to grow and thrive.
“We wish everyone a good year of growing and don’t forget to save your seeds to bring to Seedy Saturday next year on 14th March 2020 at Timsbury Conygre Hall.”
Well done to the lucky prize draw winners who won: £20 voucher and seeds: Alison Kemp, Farmborough; £10 voucher and seeds: Emma Longridge, Bath; £5 voucher: Alex Frost, Paulton; £20 Connies voucher: Rebecca Young, Chilcompton.