This talk is about the life of one of St Albans’ most prominent citizens. Samuel Ryder was so much more than the man behind the Ryder Cup, although that is what he is remembered for worldwide. He was a man committed to the local government of his adopted town. He changed the face of gardening nationally with his penny packets of seeds. The talk will be of interest not just to golfers, but also to gardeners and to anyone interested in hearing about a man who contributed so much to the life of St Albans.