Garden Notes: Festive events for your calendar

Sat, 25 Nov, 2023 - 07:00

The Owenabue Garden and Flower Club, Carrigaline will host “Tis the Season”, its Gala Christmas Floral Demonstration by Sandra Jackson AOIFA. It takes place on Monday, November 27 at 8pm in St. Mary’s NS, Waterpark, Carrigaline. All welcome. The €10 entrance fee for all will be donated to the AOIFA charity of the year.
Carrigtwohill Flower and Garden Club are hosting Jess from Bloomsday Flowers for a Gala night of Floral Festivities in Carrigtwohill Community Center at 8pm on Tuesday, November 28. Christmas refreshments will be served.
Kilmallock Flower and Garden club is holding its Christmas Demonstration Night on Tuesday, November 28 at 8pm at the Kilmallock Pastoral Centre with Geraldine McCarthy and Siobhan McInerney demonstrators. Door prizes, raffle and refreshments served. Admission €10.
The Lough Flower and Garden Club will host Margaret Ahern AOIFA on Tuesday, November 28. Margaret will give a demonstration on a Christmas theme, entitled “Joy to the World”. All are welcome to this meeting, it will be an entertaining start to the festive season. Venue SMA Parish Centre, Wilton, Cork. Time 7.30pm. Visitors: €10.
Youghal Flower and Garden Club are holding a Christmas Demonstration by Eileen O'Brien AOIFA on Wednesday, November 29th at 7.30pm in Brú na Sí. Eircode P36 H265 (Adjacent to Youghal GAA Pitch). Refreshments will be served. All are welcome including new members. Ample parking.
Skibbereen Flower and Garden club are holding a demonstration with Ann Walsh, Bandon on Wednesday, November 29 at 8.15pm in West Cork Hotel, Skibbereen. Come along and bring a friend.
Glenville Flower & Garden Club will host their Christmas Demonstration at 8pm on Tuesday, November 28 in Holy Family Centre by Bertranda Delaney talented Floral Artist & Teacher from Thurles. Her demo is titled "Christmas is …..” Christmas refreshments will be served and a raffle. All Welcome.
Fermoy Flower and Garden club will hold their annual fundraising charity gala with demonstrator Ger Crowley (AOIFA) on Friday, December 1 in Fermoy Community and Youth centre, Ashe Quay. Doors open 7.30pm. Tickets are €15 and are available at the door.
East Cork Flower Club will host a Christmas Demo by Nora Gallagher AOIFA on Monday, December 4 at 8pm in St John The Baptist School Hall Midleton. Light Refreshments will be served. Visitors welcome. Admission €10.
The Friends of Marymount will host the Christmas Floral Extravaganza & Christmas Fair with Malcolm Kitt. It takes place in the Rochestown Park Hotel on Tuesday, December 5. Doors open at 6pm, demonstration at 7.30pm. Refreshments served. Tickets €25. Contact Marymount Office 0214869100 or Anne O Mahony 0876197968. All proceeds to Marymount Hospice.
Kanturk Flower and Garden Club will host its Annual Christmas Floral Demonstration on Wednesday, December 6 at 8pm in The Temperance Hall, Strand Street, Kanturk (next to Alley Bar) – with guest demonstrator Petra Baker, The Square Garden, Kilworth. The event is titled “Christmas Floral Arranging Inspired By Seasonality and Natural Christmas Decor”. Seasonal refreshment served. Everyone welcome. Entry fee €10.
Kinsale Garden and Flower Club will hold its 40th Anniversary dinner and gala demonstration on December 7 in Actons Hotel, Kinsale with Malcolm Kitt, AOIFA and Eileen O'Brien AOIFA. Dinner served at 6pm, Demonstration 8pm. Contact Eileen O'Brien to book dinner 086 9860403. Demonstration €15 tickets at the door.
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