OGC News May 2009
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Thanks To
Ron Cossins and Nick Russell for setting up the chairs tonight and Morwenna Lloyd, Barbara Cossins and Diane Hughes for preparing tonight’s refreshments.
Don’t Forget…
Tonight’s speaker is John Trinder and his subject is “The Iris Year”.
New Members
The Club welcomes Avril Hill from Richard’s Castle and Marcia Jack from Orleton
June Diary Dates:
Sunday 7th June:- Orleton Village Fete
We really need your help, even just for a short while – Please add your name to the list that is being circulated this evening.
We would like volunteers to man the plant stall. We also require volunteers to sell raffle tickets for the planted containers, working any time between 1.00pm and 4.00pm.
It is vital for all members to please bring us something to sell. Seedlings, house plants, sweet peas, shrubs, gooseberries, rhubarb and especially vegetable plants. We will be on the recreation ground from 10:00am. Let’s make it a record year!
Wednesday 10th June:- Club Outing to Aberglasney
As I go to print there are very few spaces remaining on the coach. Please speak to Shelley Choat if you would like to join us. (Coach leaves Orleton Village Hall at 8:30 am.)
Tuesday 23rd June:- Midsummer Show
A second form is being circulated this evening – Yes, another plea for volunteers please! Stewards this time.
Even if you have never stewarded before, don’t worry, you will be working in pairs and there will be a briefing before the evening event begins.
If you have received this newsletter via our web site, you will find the Midsummer Schedule listed in the menu. By clicking on the highlighted text you will find a printable version of the document and we would ask you to print your own copy.
For members not using the internet, there are a few remaining show schedules available tonight – contact Sue Brown if you haven’t been able to get a copy.
WANTED
The Village Hall mower is on its last legs (or blades). If anyone has a redundant, motorised, rotary mower, that they would be willing to donate to the Village Hall, please would you let John Taylor know. John, a long standing member of the Gardening Club is Village Hall caretaker. His phone number is 01568 780532 or email: alethea.taylor@virgin.net
AUGUST SHOW
Schedule
The Schedule is (mostly) available on our website. The printable version will be done in due course and paper copies will be available at the June meeting (Midsummer Show). The information may be updated in the near future but should be finalised by June 23rd.
Emails will be sent each time the schedule is updated.
Limerick
The title for the Limerick this year is “Climate Change”
Children’s Class in August Show
We are planning to run the two children’s classes again this year. The classes are open to the children of Orleton Village School and to children and grand-children of all members. The classes are: Items from the garden, modelled in plasticine, clay or anything similar (For ages 4 -7 years old at 31 Aug 09) A garden on a 12 inch dinner plate, modelled in plasticine, clay or anything similar (For ages 8 -11 years old at 31 Aug 09)
Recipes for the August Show Recipes are now available on the web or on the Treasurer’s table, by the door. Please only take a paper copy if you are not on the internet and you intend to enter the cookery class(es)
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Another Club Outing?
The committee would like to know if you would be interested in visiting Stockton Bury Gardens near Kimbolton in early September. A third (!) form is circulating this evening to gauge interest. Please write your name, then tick one or both dates to indicate when you would be able to join our proposed outing. This would be using our own transport, shared where possible.
IF we receive enough positive response, we will try to arrange an outing. We have not yet approached Stocktonbury as we would like to do this as a private group visit on a day when they do not usually open to the public. So, this is not definite, we would just like to know possible numbers.
Budding Photographers
Barbara Mark in Orleton is looking at the idea of collecting data, via photos, of plants and animals. Gardens must be one of the best places in the country for wildlife. With that in mind she was wondering if anyone who has a digital camera might be willing to become part of a data collection group for gardens in this area? It would be brilliant to have a month by month collection of photos of people’s gardens. It could be just a big picture of the garden or more close-ups of plants and animals. Barbara would welcome any help with this project. Please contact her on 01568 780842
Chris Beardshaw
Tickets are on sale this evening. Please see Shelley Choat. These tickets are only available to card-holding, paid up members at present and you will only be able to purchase one. The price is £7.00. Tickets sold to members are non-transferable. Details for guest tickets will be given at a future date. Please do not ask to be put on a waiting list for guest tickets - this is not an option.
Things to do, Places to Visit
Sunday 31st May Plant & produce sale, Richards Castle Village Hall car park. 10 - 12 noon
June 21st 2 – 5.30 pm, NGS open garden. Mr and Mrs Dowding, Holmcroft, Wyson Lane, Brimfield.
June 21st Old Chapel House, Kimbolton, Leominster, Herefordshire 2-5pm
Seasonal tips
Put straw around strawberry plants to prevent soil splash and use healthy runners to propagate new plants
Tie in climbing and rambling roses as near horizontal as possible to encourage better flowering
Plant out celeriac, sweet peppers and outdoor cucumbers. Direct sow French beans, courgettes and squash in outdoor beds
Sow herbs such as basil and coriander in succession every 2 – 4 weeks
Next Meeting
June 23rd. The Midsummer Show takes place. Please bring as many exhibits as you can to make it a colourful evening. Remember, you, the members, are the judges tonight.
The final plea ……. We need volunteers to prepare the refreshments on June 23rd PLEASE.