What a strange season this has been! It makes growing plants well very
difficult. Perhaps we need a talk on growing plants despite the weather!
The talks so far this year have been ofexcellent standard, but with very small audiences. Jill Wright told us about historical vegetables and salads withseveral samples to try for ourselves. It really brought home to me the very small number of different plants we eat. Our ancestors enjoyed very many more, all of which are still around andcould be used.
At least 15 people visited Judy’s chrysanthemums on 24th September plus a few more who asked to go on different days. The flowers were not all out, but it still made a spectacular show with all the different colours.
Our AGM, plus reports from the Collections may be accompanied by a very special (and funny) entertainment, is to be on 17th November and we would like as many members to come to this as possible. The AGM is a very important way for us to keep in touch with you. If you are unable to come and would like to make any comments please let me know.
The last entertainment of the year is the Poetry Evening on 15th December. Professional actors are reading the pieces which are loosely related to gardens and plants and some of my friends have continued to badger me about doing it again ever since we first did it in 2006. Please tell all your friends and acquaintance as a very enjoyable evening is promised. The cost will be £5 payable on the door.