January Meeting: The Story of Our Garden Club
The Cobourg Garden Club was founded in February 1859, over a year before Victoria Hall was opened.
At our January meeting, Sarah Holland will review some projects and highlights of the Club’s history, up to this year, its 165thanniversary. She will explain what gardeners were doing in those early days, who was involved, what they grew, why they grew those particular plants and the great interest shown in attending Cobourg’s annual flower shows.
Sarah trained as an auctioneer and appraiser in England before coming to Canada with her husband in the early 1970s. She was the Decorative Arts Specialist for Sotheby’s, Canada and traveled across the country to advise both private clients and museums on their collections.
Later, she served as the Executive Director of the Textile Museum of Canada and subsequently as the Executive Director of the Ontario Association of Landscape Architects. After moving to Cobourg, Sarah has served on the boards of Victoria Hall Volunteers, Cobourg Garden Club and Northumberland Learning Connection. She is an active volunteer with the Northumberland unit of the St. John Ambulance therapy dog program and makes weekly visits to Warkworth Penitentiary as part of her duties. She is involved in the intake and mentoring of new St. John Ambulance volunteers, both two and four-legged.
Join us on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, for an informative presentation at Cobourg’s Victoria Hall. Doors open at 7:00 pm, and the meeting starts at 7:30 pm. All are welcome. There will be coffee, tea, and the usual cookies, so bring a friend or two! Members attend for free, and guests are $5.00.
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