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We
are a friendly and very active society in the North West of England, located in a small
village between Bolton and Blackburn,
but with members attending our meetings from a 20 mile radius.
We
have meetings most months of
the
year (see Programme),
together with day
and evening visits
to gardens large and small. Every summer, many of our members and
friends take part in our long weekend
mini-holiday, visiting gardens
in other parts of the country.
Our
big event of the year is the Annual Show,
which takes place on the
third Saturday of August. As well as the traditional horticultural
classes of flowers, fruit and vegetables, we have classes for cookery,
art and crafts, photography and flower arranging. See our Show Schedule
for full details.
Please
have a look round our site,
and if you have any questions or comments, contact our committee via
the contacts
page.
 Keep
in touch
& talk to us on Twitter
& Facebook
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THE MONTHLY
EMAIL
Irene
(our secretary)
intends to continue sending out an
email bi monthly for the time being. She tries with
all
our help to fill it with news and articles of garden and local
interest.
She is keen to receive articles from everyone - all members!
Have
you read, heard, or know something that might interest or
amuse
others? Perhaps you have an interesting horticultural experience
to relate? Jot down a few sentences and send it to her
New
ideas give variety and keep it interesting for everyone!
If
you know of
anyone who isn’t on the internet or on email please
try to
help us to keep them in touch with what the Society is doing.
If
members want, but
are unable to
see these
reports and the subsequent AGM minutes please help if you can. Instead
perhaps a
friend or
relative could print them.
Otherwise
members can ring Phil Broughton 01204 300541 or Jean Turner 01204 309394.
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An
active
committee is vital
to
our Society
Please consider
joining
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Its August and
SHOW TIME
Annual Show 2022
Saturday August 20th at 2pm
The Barlow, Edgworth
Staging of exhibits, Friday evening 6.30-8.40 pm, Saturday morning 8.00-11.15 am
See the Show Schedule on line or from local shops.
Bring along your prize
dahlias and roses or your tomatoes and cucumbers, are they bigger or
better than your neighbours?? Dare you ask?
What about those lovely photos you took of that old bit of machinery could your photo win aprize?
Or how about testing your culinary skills by making a cake, some bread or jam.
Are you a 'crafter' or an artist how are you at arranging flowers? Go on, show us what you can do!
There are classes for children to entre as well, craft, cookery. photography and of course gardening.
Dont forget our cafe will be open from 2pm with drinks and home made cakes.
See you there.
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LATE SUMMER
VISIT
Sunday
4th September
To
THE Gardens OF
melbourne
hall and the Dower house
Melbourne,
Derbyshire
We will visit the ornamental gardens of
Melbourne Hall with a streamside border and a large lake. There
is a cafe at the garden.
The Dower House, is the
home of Griselda Kerr a well known garden writer and a very
knowledgeable plants-woman. Her garden is packed with many rare
and unusual plants and has fine views across the lake. She will be
there to show us around or to let us explore independently, as we
wish.
Between the two gardens
is a large early twelfth century Norman church thought to have been
constructed by a Bishop of Carlisle who wished to have his seat away
from border skirmishes. There are shops and a cafe in the Hall
courtyard and the village is suitable for a Jane Austen film set.
Details of both gardens
are to be found in the RHS Yellow Book for 2022 and associated website,
and we will put more details on the E&DHS website.
Or contact Sue Brohi: 01204 304 686
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Next meeting
Wednesday September 21st
7.30 pm The Barlow. Edgworth
Happy, Healthy House Plants
By Geoff Hodge from Peterborough
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As
'covid'
restrictions have been relaxed we are delighted to be back at The
Barlow. We would ask that you are still careful and Do Not Attend
if
you are feeling unwell or have any symptoms of 'covid'. Masks are not
mandatory but please feel free to wear one.
Some windows may be open and the hall's air sanitiser will be working.
Sanitiser will be
available
at the door. |
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