April 2024 newsletter News Our thanks go to our member Mark McClellan who gave us an interesting talk on his preferences for his essential garden plants for each season of the year. This followed our AGM. Details of our newly elected committee members can be found below. We are pleased to welcome two new members, Hannah Smith and Michele English.
Forthcoming Events
♦ Spring Flower Competition at April meetingWe plan to restore the spring flower competition this year. We are asking members to submit a flower arrangement of spring flowers and foliage from your own garden. Any type of arrangement is permitted and you may add accessories if desired.
♦ St Barnabas Hospice have arranged an ‘In Memory’ appeal ‘Feathers from Above’ with a display of feathers individually created by local artist, Kevin Baumber, at Aubourn Hall & Gardens from Thursday 2nd May to Sunday 19th May between 10am-4pm, entry to the garden is £8.00. Upon entry, you will have the day to meander the beautiful gardens, enjoy some refreshments, and view the piece of art displaying 1,000 handmade feathers.
♦ Market Rasen garden club have invited us to their meeting on 1st May when Martin Fish will give a talk on ‘Easy Gardening’. There will be a nominal charge on the door to cover refreshments and hall hire. Doors open at 7pm with Martin on from 7.30pm. Venue is Middle Rasen village hall.
Club Notices We are hopeful the Carnival will happen this year and if so we need plants to sell for the carnival stall in July. This is the ideal time to divide perennials. Please pot up these and any good cuttings now so they are well established in time for the carnival and are of saleable size and properly labelled.
Subscriptions are now due. The rates for 2024 are unchanged at £5 per individual. Please see the treasurer at the next meeting by placing your subs in a self addressed envelope. Non-payers by the end of April will be deemed to have cancelled their membership.
We are planning a visit to the Bardney Manor Walled garden on 19th June 2024 @ 3pm for 25 people. As spaces are limited spaces will be filled by ballot. Tickets £5 each and £2.50 for concessions.
A coach trip to RHS Garden Harlow Carr, near Harrogate is planned in conjunction with Wragby Garden Club. Date of visit Saturday 22nd June, cost £22, bookings taken at the April meeting.
Seed Swap:- We are continuing our “seed swap”. You may have unwanted seeds from buying more than you need or from your garden that you are happy to bring to the meeting and swap with other seeds that might be there and of use to you.
At the AGM the following positions were confirmed: Chairperson Sally Bradley Vice Chairperson Tony Buckler Hon. Treasurer Jan Donnelly Minute secretary Karen Buckler Speaker Secretary Lucille Luton Monthly notice sec Geoff Sherman Show secretary Tony Buckler & Karen BucklerOther committee members: Jean Currey, Doug Bradley, Gilly Boulton, Hannah Smith and Michele English.
Next Meeting
Our next meeting is on 3rd April when Brian Holman will give a presentation entitled ‘Introduction to Herbs’. Please do not arrive before 7:10pm.