SEED BOMBING with Josie Jeffrey

An introduction to the seedbombing revolution with Josie followed by a Harvest Celebration Supper. Seedbombing is another form of seed dispersal, a human intervention into what is already happening in nature anyway. It is an efficient way of deliberately dispersing seeds whilst working in harmony with nature by being considerate of wildlife and natural habitats.

Share seeds and learn to make seedbombs to disperse or give as gifts.

Friday 5th October. 6pm for 6.30pm

Josie Jeffrey:

Josie grew up living in a bus with her family who collected and distributed seeds and rescued seed saplings from roadsides on their travels. She studied Horticulture and Garden Design in Brighton and has been seedbombing for 5 years. In 2009, her business SeedFreedom sprouted and developed into a successful livelihood with commissioned workshops and appearances at key gardening events.

FROM SEED TO FEAST – AUTUMN HARVEST MENU

Blackberry Kir
*
Corn soup
Fresh baked bread
*
Pumpkins stuffed with wild mushrooms, barley and herbs with walnut and tahini yoghurt.
Autumn salad leaves with sprouted seeds & mustard seed dressing
*
Apple cake with almonds and rosehip cream.

£17.50 Book online or call Zoe on 01297 631113

Uplyme and Lyme Regis Horticultural Society are seeking a volunteer/s to work with the committee to coordinate the Annual Show. The work is interesting and certainly not dull and is an opportunity to meet many of our members.  Knowledge of gardening is not necessary but plenty of enthusiasm is essential for this stimulating and rewarding role that has the full backing and support of the Committee. If you would like to discuss this with the Chairman please phone Jenny Harding on 01297 444034

Please pass on the above request to any non members you may think are interested.  To continue with the show we do need some new volunteers so please do consider it.

Best wishes

Jenny Harding (Chairman)

PS   The next monthly talk is on Sept 26^th (Wed) at 7.30pm  ‘How hedgehogs can save the world (and help in the garden as well)‘ by Hugh Warwick. For more information about Hugh and his work, visit www.urchin.info

– members free and non members £2.

An event that may interest members, including a talk by Anna Pavord, of “Tulip” fame

Friday 22nd June – Sunday 24th June – All God’s Gifts

• Friday 22nd June 7.30pm Concert in St Peter’s Church EXULTATE
• Saturday 23rd June 10am- 5pm St Peter’s Church FLOWER FESTIVAL
  10.30am – 5pm Cream Teas, Coffee & Snacks in Rectory Garden
  3pm GUIDED WALK around Portesham
  7:30pm BULB a talk by Anna Pavord in St Peter’s Church
• Sunday 24th June 10.30am SERVICE in St Peter’s Church
  Noon: Church open for FLOWER FESTIVAL
  2pm –5.30pm OPEN GARDENS
  2pm – 5pm Cream Teas & Cakes in Rectory Garden
  4.30pm Grand Raffle Prize Draw in Rectory Garden

More details of all these events can be found at www.portesham.org.uk

Tickets available from Liz Draper 01305 871316

An invitation to visit 14 real village gardens

SUNDAY 10th June from 1pm to 6pm

Free Parking and Toilets at Drimpton Village Hall in the centre of the village (DT8 3RF)

£3.50 descriptive brochure (on sale at participating gardens) covers entry to all the gardens.

Look for the Daisy signs.

REFRESHMENTS and PLANT SALES

To raise funds for the refurbishment of the Village Hall

It is time to start thinking about your entries for the Summer Show, if you haven’t done so already.

If yet another rainy day stops you from getting out in the garden, you could be working on something for the Craft section or conjuring up a jar of marmalade for the Preserve section.

You could also be practising your baking skills. There are 16 classes in the Cookery section. Everything from a granary loaf to a plate of shortbread fingers.

The Junior section has a range of classes for all ages, so why not get them practising their skills on those rainy days.

And when the sum comes out, we can practise our photography. “The Winner”, class 136, could be the first one out into the garden to catch up on the weeding.

Good luck to all.

Jenny O.

Review of the Barn Dance, Saturday January 28th 2012

Once again we had a total sellout for this event.

I must congratulate the Long Odds and Short Straws Band for getting us dancing straight away. We ‘Split the Willow’ and ‘Dosey Do’ed all evening with great aplomb and more than a few collisions. Some dancers clearly knew what they were doing but others, like me, hadn’t got a clue. Still it didn’t seem to matter.

The only break from the dancing was for the food. And what wonderful food it was. Congratulations to Pam and her team for serving up such a delicious meal.

They will be back, by popular demand, next year. But be warned, buy your tickets early because they sell out very quickly.

Many thanks to everyone concerned for a marvellous evening.

Jenny O.

On Wednesday April 25^th the well-known botanist and garden pest/disease expert Pippa Greenwood from Radio 4′s Gardeners’ Question Time gave a talk entitled ‘Something Nasty in the Garden’.

Pippa turned out to be as warm and bubbly as she sounds on air. Not a hint of the ‘Great Celebrity’ about her. The talk was a sell-out and the questions at the end fast flowing. It was a real pleasure to hear from someone who knew their subject so well.

Thank you to Jenny Harding, whose birthday it was that day, for organising it.

A really great evening.

Jenny O.

P.S. Did you know that slugs spend 90% of their time underground? No? Well neither did I until I hear it from Pippa.

… and enjoy the festive atmosphere in Lyme at the same time.

The fifth Christmas Tree Festival will be held in the Baptist Church from Tuesday 13th to Saturday 17th December. Local organisations (including ours) have been invited to decorate a Christmas Tree to reflect their organisation.

The Festival will be open between 10.30 – 18.00 each day with an extension until 20.00 on Friday 16th. On Saturday the Festival will be open between 10.30 and 14.00. There will be over 25 decorated trees. Come and see this festive sight in the special atmosphere of the Baptist Church.

Dear Friends and Members,

Firstly, may I welcome you all to the 2012 Summer Show and wish you good luck with your entries. Last year we had a record number of entrants and visitors so are hoping for an even bigger response this year. Over 1,000 folk supported us and enjoyed the exhibits, dancing, train rides and River Cottage filming.

Gardening seems to be uppermost in everyone’s minds these days. You only have to look at the newspapers. There are sections on gardening, articles on gardens to visit and advertisements for all manner of plants, shrubs and garden tools.

So, why, if we use the term ‘gardening’ to describe these activities, do we call ourselves a ‘Horticultural’ Society? The reason is simple. Horticulture is defined as ‘The science or art of cultivating fruits, vegetables or flowers’. Anyone who loves growing things, be it in a window box, on a patio or an allotment can be a ‘Horticulturalist’ and we want to include all kinds of growers in our Society, not just those lucky enough to have a garden. We want to make it as open and flexible as we can. That could account for the fact that we have over 200 members.

So, if you are not already a member, why not join us? Look at all the benefits. For just £5 per year or £8 for a whole family you will be entitled to:

• Good friendly advice and like-minded company.
• A programme of visits to special gardens and places of interest.
• Free entrance to our monthly talks (normally £2 each).
• Free Summer Show Programme & Schedule (normally £1).
• Discount on RHS Chelsea Show.
• Reduced price compost.
• Discount on trees and shrubs.

To find out more talk to any Committee member listed in the Schedule or phone me on 01297 444034. Alternatively, look at our website ww.lois.co.uk/hortsoc.

With the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics this year we have tried to include a range of classes that will appeal to all ages and abilities whilst celebrating both events. We hope we have succeeded. Occasionally a competitor feels that they haven’t much chance of winning but will have a go anyway, and then they find the confidence to attempt more and more. After all, you’ve got to start somewhere, haven’t you?

Happy gardening (or even happy Horticulture-ing).

Jenny Harding

If you haven’t rejoined the Society yet at one of our events, please consider doing so soon.

We rely on member subscriptions to fund our shows, talks and events. Remember that members get advance copies of the schedules so they can plan what to put into the Summer Show. Art and craft entries will particularly benefit from plenty of time to prepare, and photographers may want to take time to look for that special photo for the show.

The schedules are printed now, so look out for our intrepid team of membership collectors in the village soon!