FW: IDHS Newsletter - February 2022

 

It was lovely to see more people at our meeting and a big welcome to some new members. We were entertained by Andrew Harris who came again to talk about trees – tips, equipment and knots. A big thank you to those who performed as trees!

 

Congratulations to the winners of the 2020/1 members competition who were awarded cups at the meeting

3^rd Place: Wendy Ash

2^nd place: Val Thurston

1^st place: Di Barnaby

 

Our next meeting is on Thursday 24^th February at 7.30pm

Mike Read  who is an acclaimed local photographer will be coming to provide an insight into the Wildlife of a Working Forest.

We will again try doing refreshments part way through the talk which gives members a chance to chat, pay their annual membership, get raffle tickets and look at the wonderful exhibits in the members competition. Don’t forget your entries as we have started again for 2022.

 

In line with the new Covid guidance which came into effect on January 27^th, masks no longer have to be worn although please feel free to do so, should you wish.

 

A big thanks to Kate Saxton and Sue Hopkins for volunteering to do the refreshments this month

 

Membership fees are now due and you can pay and collect your card at the meeting or should you prefer, we are offering alternatives. The cost this year is £10 per person and can be paid by cheque (payable to IDHS) and sent to Mr Alan Milburn at

65, Parsonage Barn Lane, Ringwood, BH24 1PT or by online banking using the following details:

Account Name: Ibsley and District Horticultural Society

Sort Code: 30-96-26

Account number: 42436068

Please put your surname in the reference box

 

Our First Garden Visit for 2022

On Thursday 21^st April we will be meeting at Spinners in Lymington at 2pm. The visit will cost £7pp and includes refreshments.

Attached top this newsletter is the booking form, which you need to complete and return, as we need to know numbers and sort out lifts if required.

 

Our 33^rd Annual Show

Schedules are now available and can be picked up at the meeting – you can start planning your entries!

 

Things to Plan For:

• If you have spare unopened or partly used seed packets which you don’t plan to use, save them and bring them along to the Seed Swap at the meeting on 31^st March
• Dont forget to save any plants for splitting or think about sowing additional seeds ready for the Plant Sale on the 7th May

 

Looking forward to seeing you all on Thursday

 

Your Committee