Winter Colour

Despite the dull days, and gloominess of lock down, nature still takes its course and it cheers you up to see heather and the snowdrops starting to flower.

Surely, signs of the good things to come.

Watch out for details of our Early Spring Flower photo competition.

TERRY STENT RIP

Just before Christmas we were saddened to learn of the death in hospital of Terry Stent.

He was a very long term member of LODHS, and for many years was an enthusiastic exhibitor (and a prize winner) at our shows. There was always fierce competition between, amongst others, Terry, Roy, Rosemary and Len. All, now sadly, no longer with us.

Recently received through the letterbox was the latest catalogue from seed merchants D T Brown. This was a

timely reminder that Terry acted as the agent for our Members to obtain their seeds at competitive prices. Every autumn orders were collected, and then early the following year Terry would distribute them. A quite formidable task, but always cheerfully undertaken.

The funeral was a family affair and took place at St Johns, Hurst Green. A memorial service will be held when the present health emergency is over.

May he rest in peace

Terry with Morag-Master Park July 2018

CHRISTMAS AND THEN 2021

With all the doom and gloom around, it is heartening for anyone who gardens to know that just round the corner new life will start coming, with the snow drops, crocus and daffodils. Then a little after that the trees will burst into life with all the spring blossom.  Makes you feel better just thinking about the prospect. 

Our local churches are ready for Christmas. We hope you are too, and that you make the best of it possible, in the unusual circumstances.

St Peters Limpsfield

St Mary's Oxted-Winter Wonderland

The Chairmans Christmas Greetings

 

Daffodil Competition 2021

 

As we wind towards the end of 2020, that has proved to be a most unusual year, but so far as LODHS is concerned, a touch of normality has been possible.

Jenny with Val

One of the features of our AGM in December is to distribute daffodil bulbs to those members present, for them to grow, then bring and show the resulting efforts at the April Meeting. The entries are then judged by those at the meeting and a winner declared.

So as we could do something together, Jenny and Rick brought the bulbs ('Golden Trumpets'), supplied the pots and set up the operation in the Red Cross Car Park on Saturday 4 December. Members could then collect their daffodils and exchange seasonal greetings. All from a safe distance.

A few bulbs remain, so do contact Jenny if you wish to have a go at growing some ready for April.

Lest we forget - St Peters Limpsfield November 2020

Remembrance Sunday is the 8 November 2020, and It will be without the usual church services and other activities that usually mark the occasion.

However, there is no mistaking the season should you be passing St Peters Limpsfield,

They have mounted a very striking display. 

We shall not forget..........

Hurst Green Virtual Show 5 Sept 2020

Hurst Green Gardening Club is running a virtual Autumn Show. Below is an extract from the email we have received.You do not have to be a member to participate.

"We are therefore pleased to show the updated schedule for the show (below) – please, please, and for the third time please, have a go, and see what you can do.  If you are unsure of the format, do look at the Summer Show onwww.hggardeningclub.blogspot.com as this will give an idea of what we are expecting.  We do know that some members were a bit unsure of an online show last time before it was published, but hopefully the result will reassure you all and give some ideas to you as well!

You can start taking photographs from today, and we will then be taking entries from Monday 24 August to Saturday 5 September at 10pm, so you have plenty of time to photograph at your leisure." 

 

September 2020 Meeting

We have heard that the Red Cross Hall, Oxted, will not be open for us to hold our Monthly Meeting on Wednesday 2 September.

Alas, we shall not be able to hear Simon Sutcliffe's talk about " Growing for Chelsea".

We may be luckier with 7 October.