Tea in the award-winning WILDLIFE GARDEN AT PINECROFT, Greenway, off Somers Road, Lyme Regis DT7 3EY (above) on May 28th and 29th from 2.30 to 5pm. Come and enjoy the delightful, friendly, relaxed atmosphere of this stunning wildlife garden with amazing views. Cream teas, cakes, home-made stall, and children’s activities. And see how we can all encourage wildlife into our gardens a little bit more. Entry to garden: adults £2.50, children £1. All profits to Tearfund – the water and sanitation project in Zambia.
The garden at MUSBURY BARTON, near Axminster, EX13 8BB (above) will be open on June 18th and 19th from 2.00 to 5.00pm. This is a glorious, wooded garden in a valley complete with stream. Admission £5 to include tea on the terrace – children under 14 free. There will be plants, cakes and preserves for sale. All profits to the Send a Cow charity.
Steep paths and steps mean wheelchair access is limited to the terrace from which there are fine views of much of the garden. Dogs on leads are welcome. For more information contact Jenny Reynolds on 01837 861678 or email Jenneo78@gmail.com.
A second FREE apple tree pruning workshop will be held on Sunday 6 March at 10am on the part of the Lyme Regis Community Orchard in Anning Road (east of the junction with Woodmead Road just before the first house on the south side). Organised by Turn Lyme Green, this is a great opportunity to have a go at improving your pruning skills with professional guidance, so bring your secateurs.
Turn Lyme Green is also hosting a talk ‘Permaculture’ by Aranya on Tuesday 8 March at 7.30pm at the Royal Lion Hotel in Lyme Regis. See their website for more details http://turnlymegreen.co.uk/meetings/
Turn Lyme Green is organising a free apple pruning workshop on some of their trees in the Lyme Regis Community Orchard at 10am on Sunday 14th February 2016. The workshop is being conducted by the horticulturist Phil Gamble who has given several informative talks to the Society. Everyone is invited: meet between Horn Bridge on Colway Lane and the entrance to Slopes Farm where there are several community apple trees.
DATE Wednesday November 25th at 7.30pm VENUEUplyme Village Hall
AGENDA
Apologies
Welcome by President
Minutes
Matters Arising
Chairman’s report
Treasurer’s report
*Summer Show
Election of Officers and Committee
Appointment of Auditor
Any other business
* Three of the Society’s Committee of 12 are retiring – they are longstanding, hardworking members who feel, understandably, it is time for a rest. The Committee has therefore shrunk to such a size that we cannot put on a Summer Show. It is beyond current capabilities.
We have organised a good range of outings and talks for 2016-17 so our calendar has many highlights, but we have reached our manpower limit. We are therefore appealing for more committee members and volunteers, immediately, or the Summer Show will have to be cancelled. The cut-off date for this decision is mid-December.
Please get in touch if you can help in any capacity: Jenny Harding 01297 444034 or jennyhlyme@hotmail.co.uk or in person at the AGM.
Horticultural Society member Hilary Pritchard is holding an Open Garden afternoon at Socks Orchard, Smallridge, Axminster EX13 7JN in aid of the charity Multiple System Atrophe Trust. Broadcaster and writer Anne Swithinbank will open the event and be available for gardeners’ questions. There’ll be cream teas, a plant stall, classic cars, music, an art exhibition and garden sculptures between 2pm and 5pm on Saturday June 27th, 2015.
DATE Wednesday April 22nd, 7.30pm TALK British Owls, their Natural History and Practical Conservation’ by Chris Sperring (With Live Owl!) VENUEUplyme Village Hall
Chris is a naturalist and broadcaster who has worked to conserve wildlife in the south west for most of his life. As Conservation Officer for the Hawk and Owl Trust for 25 years he has worked tirelessly to engage people in the natural world and to reverse the decline of many species, especially owls. He received an MBE in 2001 for services to wildlife conservation, and has been a regular presenter on BBC Radio 4’s Living World, Saving Species and Shared Planet programmes for many years. An experienced public speaker, Chris’ talks are informative, but also lighthearted and entertaining.
On Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st May, society members are invited to a garden event. 2.30-5.30pm both days
Enjoy tea in an Award-Winning Wildlife Garden at Pinecroft, Greenway, off Somers Road, Lyme Regis DT7 3EY
Come and enjoy some time in the delightful, friendly, relaxed atmosphere of this stunning garden with amazing views. Cream teas, home-made stall, children’s wildlife activities and a children’s ‘Mini Wildlife Garden competition’ (details from Angela Patterson 01297 442658 – entries to Angela at Pinecroft no later than Friday 29th May please).
Entry to garden: Adults £2, children £1. All proceeds go to a Water & Sanitation Project in Zambia (Tearfund).
The Society’s next event is a talk designed to help you find out how to prepare and show your cookery, preserves and wine – just the thing if you’re thinking of taking part in the Summer Show in July.
Wednesday March 25th at 7.30pm in the village hall.
Talk ‘Preparing for the Show bench’ – Cookery, Wine and Preserves with Jo Osment – Show Judge. Find out how to present your entries for the show to increase your chances of winning! Learn what a judge is looking for when studying your entry.
Gardening, social events, shows, and visits in East Devon and West Dorset
Entry to garden: Adults £2, children £1. All proceeds go to a Water & Sanitation Project in Zambia (Tearfund).
Uplyme & Lyme Regis Horticultural Society 