Edgworth & District Horticultural Society

 

Message from the Chairperson about the AGM and January Open Meeting

Hello Everyone I hope that you are all keeping safe and well.

At our recent committee meeting [on line!] it was decided that it would be impossible to hold our usual formal AGM in November due to the on-going Covid 19 pandemic. Because of this the next AGM will be in November 2021 but as a stop-gap we will hold a special committee meeting which we will run as though it were an AGM and publish the minutes.

AGMs can be very tedious but they are a very useful way for YOU the members to keep the society’s committee in check and to voice your concerns/gratitude for our actions.

You may want to know how all your money is being spent, or what we have been doing all year.

You might want to suggest changes to how the meetings, trips or holidays are organised.

You may even want to help!

We have decided to hold this special committee meeting on the day planned for the AGM, 18th November.  Before this we will put the Chairperson’s report and the Treasurer’s Report on the website for you to view.  [If you have difficulty doing this please ring Phil Broughton 01204 300541 or Jean Turner 01204 309394 for help]. 

You will also find the minutes from last year’s AGM there.  If you know of anyone who isn’t on the internet could you please let them have a look at these documents on yours or maybe a friend or relative could access them.

We would be very happy to take any questions or comments from you via e-mail about anything mentioned above. Please let us have your e-mail before the 11th November so that we have time to consider them before our meeting.  

January Open Meeting

We are thinking of possibly restarting meetings from January using Zoom on the internet. This would be a live presentation by a speaker accompanied by slides. All you will need to do is to click on a link which will be emailed to you.  Please tell us if you would like to try this. 

It won’t be the same as ‘tea and buns with a chat’ but it would be a start.

Jean Turner

 

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The EHS Award

 

          HURRY, TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO APPLY….

 

Would you or someone you know like up to £500 for a horticultural project which would benefit the community???

 

If you know of someone or any group who may be interested please forward this to them

 

   Applications, with details and costs, are invited by 31 October 2020

 

       Please apply by email to:      awards@edgworth-horticultural-society.co.uk

 

o   No match funding required

o   Find details at http://www.edgworth-horticultural-society.co.uk/awards

o   Successful applicants will be notified by 18 November 2020

o   The Society’s decision is final

 

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Suttons Seeds Discount 2020-21

Because of the value of orders we placed in 2019-20, Suttons have continued to give EHS members the same fantastic discounts.

DISCOUNTS FOR 2020/21

Packets of Seeds                      50% off catalogue price

All other items (inc. bulbs, onions & potatoes)       15% off catalogue price

 

WHAT YOU DO

1.     If you wish to have a catalogue (along with our EHS specific order form) you may arrange to collect one from your nearest committee member (see the list below)

OR

Browse the Suttons web site http://www.suttons-seeds.co.uk/

2.    Decide what you want to buy

3.    Place your order in one of 3 ways:

• By posting the order form, with payment, direct to Suttons (this has the Order Code printed on it)
• By their telephone order line giving the unique to EHS Order Code
• Via their web site and apply the EHS Discount Order Code at check out

 

TO GET THE DISCOUNT

• Which ever method you choose you must quote our “unique Order Code” or you won’t get the discount. Do not use last year’s – it no longer works.
• The Order Code is on our order form. 
• DO NOT PUBLICISE THE CODE, THE DISCOUNT IS GIVEN FOR MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY. 

TO OBTAIN A CATALOGUE/ ORDER CODE

Several committee members have offered to hold a stock of the catalogues. You may call them to arrange to pick one up.

 

Please contact Suttons directly if you have problems with an order or delivery. For other queries give Phil a ring on 01204-300541

 

 

Don’t forget: 

1.  The deadline for applying for a grant for a specific community project is fast running out.  See above for details

2.  Let us know about any queries or comments you might have before 11th November so they can be discussed by the committee on 18th November.

3.  Visit our website at www.edgworth-horticultural-society.co.uk 

The Chairman’s Report and Treasurer’s Report will soon be available on the website and the Minutes from the last AGM are already on there. 

There is a lot of interesting information on our website, why not take a look.