Mr Christopher Bailes who is currently the Curator of the RHS Garden Rosemoor in Devon

Fresh orchid plants seem to be more and more readily available and many of us, charmed by their grace and beauty, bring them into our homes to add that special touch of elegance and luxury. But do we know how to care for them? Grayshott Gardeners will welcome a very special lecturer on Wednesday 13th February 2008 in the Village Hall at 7.30pm for 8.00pm start.

He is Mr Christopher Bailes who is currently the Curator of the RHS Garden Rosemoor in Devon. Christopher's illustrated talk is entitled "The World of Orchids" on which he is more than qualified to speak.

Christopher Bailes trained at Kew Gardens and later became responsible for the orchids at Kew. He was then appointed to the Eric Young Orchid Foundation in Jersey for four years which holds one of the finest collections of orchids in the world. Since 1988 Christopher has been the Curator at the RHS Garden at Rosemoor, Devon, where he has overseen the development and planting of that garden since it was gifted to the RHS. He is responsible for the outstanding collections and associations of plants seen there today.

Christopher is a lecturer, writer of books and articles, a photographer, but above all an outstanding and knowledgeable plantsman who has appeared regularly on local and national TV and Radio. He has travelled widely in Africa, Nepal and Borneo in his study of orchids.

This lecture promises to be a highlight of Grayshott Gardeners' year and we would like to share it with you all. There will be a small admission charge of £2.00 per person for visitors which is payable on the door. Please come you will not be disappointed.

For further information please call Vanessa Thompson on 01428 607309.