A convivial review of our 100th anniversary year was held at our Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) on Sunday 24 April in the Trading Hut. Although the numbers were lower than last year’s AGM, a goodly number of members attended which was sufficient for our recently-lowered quorum, so my Golden Retriever, Holly, wasn’t required to make […]
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13 of us were treated to a fascinating talk by Darren Lerigo of Modern Mint on Saturday 7 May. The subject was water – its changing role in gardens and how we can better deal with having too little & too much. It was entertaining, informative and thought provoking. Darren started with a few facts.
Pear trees are blossoming now – a beautiful sight. Here’s a project for you to try once the fruit has set. You will need: Glass bottles. If you are using big pears like Doyenné du Comice, you will need a full-bellied bottle. Narrower varieties such as Williams’ Bon Chrétien will fit in an ordinary clear-glass wine
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