Caroline Stone started with 2 peony beds in her Cornish garden; now she has over 120 varieties of historic herbaceous peonies, mostly pre-WW1. She is also building a collection of cultivars introduced by Kelways Nurseries, many of which were thought to be lost. She will be talking about the trials and tribulations of building a National Collection. Meeting venue: Caversham Heights Methodist Church Hall. t 74 Highmoor Rd, Caversham, RG4 7BG.Meetings start at 7.45. Refreshments will be available from 7.15.