Coming Events
These events are for anyone interested in anything to do with herbs.
Meetings for 2009
Parent Body of the Herb Society of WA General Meeting
7pm, Uniting Church Hall, McDonald St, Como
January - No Meeting due to Australia Day Festivities
February - Monday 23rd
March - Monday 23rd - AGM
April - Monday 27th
May - Monday 25th
June - Monday 22nd
July - Monday 27th
August - Monday 24th
September - Monday 28th
October - Monday 26th
November - Monday 23rd - Last meeting for the year. Christmas theme with workshops and food.
December - No meeting
Peel Districts Branch
7.30pm, Kwinana Arts Centre (Creche Room), Sulphur Rd, Kwinana.
First Tuesday of each month
Northern Districts Branch
1.30pm, Landsdale Farm School, 80 Landsdale Rd, Landsdale
Last Saturday of each month
Fairs, Open Gardens, and More
Last Update 6/10/2009
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2009
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Western Australia
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October 10
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Toodyay Agricultural Show
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October 10-11
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Spring in the Valley – Swan Valley. Food, wine, gourmet food & produce can be sampled or purchased at over 38 venues. More detail at www.swanvalley.com.au
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October 11
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Dunn’s Herb Festival, 345 Badgerup Rd, Wanneroo. 10am to 5pm
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October 17 & 18
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Open Garden Scheme Event - Mille Fleur - 31 Dean Street, Bridgetown. Flowering cherries give structure to this rescued, romantic and fragrant garden. Masses of roses are complemented by Clematis, Iris and other annuals and perennials. An orchard and a vineyard add further interest. 10am – 4.30 $6
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October 20
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The Friends of Brixton St Wetlands – “Wetland Wildlife” – Talks by Johny Profumo the Frog Doctor and Glenn Dewhurst with his black cockatoo friends. Discover the wonder of frogs in the Brixton St Wetlands. Gold coin donation. 6.30 – 8.30pm at Mudhut Hall, cnr of Brixton St and Kenwick Rd, Kenwick. More info: 9459 2964.
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October 24
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Eco Walk and World Music Wetlands Ramble – 9 to 11am. Be amazed by the wonderful critters that make their home in the Brixton Wetlands. Meet at Alton St, Kenwick. Morning tea and music performed by Peter Lithgo and Maloika. Gold coin donation. Bookings essential – ph 9452 9901.
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October 25
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Open Garden Scheme event - Lavender Hill - 21 Maslin Crescent, Darlington. Stone outcrops add ambience to spectacular spring flowering 'Lamarque' and 'China Doll' roses flourishing in an exuberant rambling country style garden. 10am – 4.30 $6
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October 25
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Subiaco Craft & Community Fair – UWA Oak Lawn, Crawley. Entry is $10 donation. (A community project of the Rotary Club of Matilda Bay.
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October 24 & 25
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Open Garden Scheme – many gardens open in Esperence, Balingup, Karnup & Manjimup. Check out the details at www.opengarden.org.au
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October 31
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Herb Society of WA Spring Herb Fair – Uniting Church Hall, McDonald St, Como. 10am – 4pm. Lots of plants, herb info, craft, and edibles, as well as light snacks at our Herb Café.
Info on 08 9459 2964
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October 31
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Gidgegannup Agricultural Show – a country show on the city’s doorstep with animals, amusements, food, floriculture, creative craft, etc. More info at www.gidgegannup.info
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November 1
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Bayswater Street Festival –King William St, Bayswater. Entertainment, food, market stalls, art & craft. 10am – 3pm. Info from 9272 3070
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November 7
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Flora Walk – enjoy a guided walk through the Brixton Wetlands and discover the unigue plant life in this environment. Gold coin donation. Bookings essential – ph 9452 9901
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November 7
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Sister Kate’s Fete – 190 Treasure Rd, Queens Park, 10am – 2pm. Entertainment, susage sizzle, clothes boutique, face painting, auction, band, craft, all sorts of trash and treasure, home made preserves. Historical guided tours of the chapel / grounds. Info at 9356 1424
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November 6-7
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Canning Agricultural and Horticultural Show
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November 20-22
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Treasured Craft Creations Christmas Gift Fair, Claremont Showgrounds. Craft, antiques, collectors. $6 9.30 to 4.30
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November 22
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Avondale Harvest Festival, Avondale Discovery Farm, 6kms west of Beverley. Animals, produce, craft, devonshire teas, vintage farm machinery – something for all members of the family.
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November 27 (Fri) – 28
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Wanneroo Agricultural Show
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December 13
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Christmas Affair in the Country , Earth Sculptures Studio, Francis St (off West Toodyay Rd), Toodyay, 10am-3pm. Earth Sculptures pottery, preserves, handmade soaps, plants, leadlight, windchimes & heaps more – all among the gum trees. More info: 08 9576 2114.
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Eastern States and Overseas
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May 19-23
UK
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Chelsea Flower Show – More info at www.rhs.org.uk
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August 28-30
Sydney
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Gardening Australia Expo – Sydney. More info at http://www.abcgardeningexpo.com.au/
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October 2-4
Melbourne
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Gardening Australia Expo – Melbourne. More info at http://www.abcgardeningexpo.com.au/
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2010
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February 13-14
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Combined Garden Clubs Fair – Cannington Hall, Albany Hwy, Cannington . Visit stalls representing many of the WA garden clubs; find out about herbs, roses, pelergoniums, orchids and much more. Great day out.
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March 11
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Old Roses, Tea Roses – an Open Garden Scheme special event – Glen Forrest: Tea roses, once almost forgotten, are now being celebrated for their elegance and beauty and acclaimed as superb shrubs for warm gardens. Six dedicated WA women with a passion for Tea Roses set about combining their various skills and the result is a beautiful book Tea Roses: Old Roses for Warm Gardens. Join us for a walk through this beautiful Hills garden with truly spectacular views and a wonderful collection of roses; then spend some time with the authors as they share their vast knowledge and love for these wonderful old roses that are so suited to our climate. $55 inclusive. Bookings to 08 9295 0497
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March 20
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Medieval Faire – Supreme Court Gardens 10am-5pm. Come and visit the Herb Society Stand as well as watch the jousting, check out the medieval style costume on display and for sale, and lots more. More info at www.wama.asn.au
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April 18
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Slow Food at Yandee – an Open Garden Scheme event. - Join Slow Food Perth members
in the beautiful farm surrounds of Yandee Homestead, Toodyay.This grand old porticoed
home (circa 1910) is surrounded by a welcoming old-fashioned cottage garden radiating
from the circular driveway. The meandering beds are filled with tree dahlias, buddleias
and hollyhocks and a new orchard has been planted. Climbing Gold Bunny and Whiskey
roses cover water tanks; there are quiet places to sit and admire the views, and well
established trees including old olives provide plenty of shade. The adjoining farm is home
to donkeys, sheep, alpacas and turkeys.
Meet and talk to producers/growers whose delicious products will also be available to buy.
Slow Food Perth will have freshly prepared lunch platters for sale, and there will also
be tea and coffee available.
Talks by leaders of the Slow Food Perth Group at 11.00 am & 2.00 pm will offer an
opportunity to find out more about this world wide clean food movement.
Wander through the gardens, talk to the farm animals and enjoy a good day out in the
country. There will also be an art exhibition in the shearing shed.
Address: cnr Hall and Woodlands Road, Toodyay
Directions: From Toodyay travel east on Goomalling Rd for 4.7 km then turn left into Woodendale Road. At T junction turn left into Hall Road, garden at fork with Woodlands Road.
Open: 10am-4.30pm. $8.00, no charge for children under 18
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June 18-20
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Everywoman Expo, Perth Convention Centre.
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August 27-29
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Balingup Medieval Carnivale
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October 9-10
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Spring in the Valley – Swan Valley. Food, wine, gourmet food & produce can be sampled or purchased at over 38 venues. More detail at www.swanvalley.com.au
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Weekend Markets
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Kalamunda Village Markets
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1st Saturday of each month. Over 130 stalls with craft and produce for sale.
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Mundaring Sunday Markets
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2nd Sunday of each month. 9am - 3pm. Indoor & Outdoor.
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Forrestfield Village Markets
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3rd Sunday of each month. 8.30am - 3.30pm
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Guildford Heritage Markets
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3rd Sunday of each month. 9am - 3pm
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Victoria Park Community Market
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3rd Saturday of each month.
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Margaret River Farmers Market
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4th Saturday of each month. September to May. Food and wine stalls manned by producers themselves.
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Boyanup & Districts Farmers Market
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4th Sunday of each month. Fruit, veges, eggs, cheese, olives, products and more.
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Manjimup Farmers Market
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3rd Sunday of each month. 8am to 12 noon. Produce, lavender products, plants, venison, sausages and more.
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