LOVE2 PLANT SALE 15 MAY 2021

As some of you will know on Saturday 15 May the Society's LOVE 2 team held the LOVE 2 Plant Sale. 

This raised A LARGER SUM than we have ever raised before. 

 

My thanks to the LOVE 2 team of Sally, Morag, Karen, Kate and Sylvia.

My thanks also to everyone who grew plants for the sale,

and not forgetting all our wonderful customers

Well done, what a result! 

Rick Meakin 

Chairman 

 

Photos below of the action on the day are thanks to Karen.

DAFFODIL COMETITION - APRIL 2021

Our annual daffodil competition usually takes place as part of the April Monthly Meeting. Because of the Covid restrictions, that was just not possible.

Our programme Secretary Jenny was, however, not going to be thwarted, and decided that we should have the event in the car park of the venue where we usually meet.

The bulbs (Golden Trumpets) were distributed last December and Saturday 10 April was the date when we could view members growing efforts and the winners awarded. What a fine display it made, and what a good turn out of members and daffodils as can be seen in the images below.

Chairman Rick said "My thanks to everyone who took part in our 2021 Daffodil Competition and braved the cold and damp for the judging, on Saturday afternoon.

Well done to you all"

The winners were 1. Chris D, 2. Kate N and 3. Sylvia Y.

Our congratulations to them all. 

Jenny in charge of the operation

Judge Sylvia passes comment

Chairman Rick thanks everyone

Spring 2021

Its always cheering when spring comes along and the blossoms starts to flower and we also see wonderful splashes of colour from tulips and daffodils.

Soon, without doubt, we will have carpets of blue as the bluebells come into flower. 

What a pity the recent frosts have spoiled some of the magnolia trees just as they were at their best.

 

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