THE date has been set for the first Newton-le-Willows Gardeners' Association meeting of the year.

The meeting will be held at place at the Kirkfield Hotel, on High Street, on February 28 from 7.30pm.

Peter Holden, from Springfield Nursery in Nelson, will be giving a talk entitled Grow It, Pick It, Cook It, Eat It.

Everyone is welcome to attend and admission is free.