CHRISTMAS AGM CELEBRATIONS

What an evening we enjoyed on 7 December, having completed the formal business, the jollity's commenced with sparkling wine and delicious things to eat. We all celebrated Fay Butcher's 90th birthday, and celebrated the Harris award winner for 2011 Linda Boakes. Linda is seen below (Left) being presented with the award by another winner, Roy Eaton, who won the 2011 Monthly Competition.
Below right is Fay Butcher with President Len cutting the 90th birthday cake.

 

GREETINGS FOR 2012

Make a date to come and see us.....

WISTERIA: winter pruning

A video that may assist with a job you with a job this winter.

ALFRISTON, SUSSEX

Some of you may have seen the item in the Newsletter, about how delightful and peaceful it is around the Church and the Clergy House. The reproduction here will improve on the capabilities of the Newsletter, especially the apples in the orchard. Do take a visit if you can, and spend a tranquil afternoon.

 

WEDNESDAY 2 NOVEMBER

Right:  Our President, Len Stebbings, presents the Banksian Award to Roy Eaton at our
November Meeting .

 

Left: November was the last chance to enter the 2010/11 monthly competition. The winners will be announced at the AGM on 7 December. Here is winning entry for November from Margaret Hacker

Events of interest

Book Now!
Visit to Wisley Sunday 26 February 2012
Watch exotic butterflies take flight among tropical plants in the warmth of the glasshouse.

Free entry to Wisley for LODHS members
Enquiries to Sandra Essex Rivington House, Rockfield Road, Oxted., RH8 0EL
Tel.01883 714796

GET COMPOSTING!

Here are a couple of videos that will hopefully encourage you to have a go a making your own compost.

SPARKLING DELIGHT

These pictures were taken about ten days ago by Sylvia, early in the day, when we were enjoying the "Indian summer", here in Oxted.

A still, misty morning presented these delightful sights. More will be published in the November Newsletter.

Do you have any we could view?

October and November speakers meet!

Patricia Liechti Clarke gave a fascinating, factual talk on"Plants for a Winter Garden" on Wednesday 5 October. A lot for us to go and and try to achieve.

Here she is seen with our President Len Stebbings, who is due to be our speaker at the meeting on 2 November.