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More Show Successes

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Next Meeting; October 3rd, Pot Plants, an informative talk by Mark Read.

Our Secretary Neil, had great success at the Dorset County Show. He won the Trophy for highest points in the Homecraft cookery.

We entered the Dorset Federation Inter-Society Show at Tarrant Keynestone on Sunday 15th September. We won three trophies this year, the Harry Dawes Trophy for best pot plant, the Joy Collins Shield for best Cactus/Succulent exhibit and the cup for Highest Points in the Homecraft Section. In all, we achieved 16 firsts, 9 seconds, and 8 thirds. Well worth the very early morning start.

Neil’s Orchid, best Pot Plant

Best Cactus/Succulent Exhibit

Homecraft Collective – 5 items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other first prize winning exhibits;

You may be interested in visiting the following event.

Dahlia Festival Poster ARK v2

September Meeting and News

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Our September meeting was held on Thursday 5th. Steve, from The Gold Club gave us a fascinating talk on ‘Slightly Naughty Plants’. The talk covered carnivorous, invasive and plants with slightly naughty names and features. Very amusing!

Our Chairman, Shaun exhibited at the Melplash Show in August and was very pleased with the outcome as you will see from the following pictures.

 

Summer Show and Autumn Programme

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Our Summer Show was held on Saturday 17th August. The Memorial Hall looked splendid when all the entries were in place.

We had plenty of visitors in the afternoon who enjoyed inspecting the 280 exhibits  before tucking in to home-made cakes and cups of tea.

A full report and more photos can be found on the ‘Shows’ link.

Our Autumn programme of Talks begins on September 5th at St.Nicholas and St. Laurence School at 7.30pm. A speaker from the Gold Club will present a talk entitled ‘Slightly Naughty Plants’.

Membership fees £8) will be due at this meeting and don’t forget to bring your fuchsias and geraniums provided by the Gold Club in the Spring. They will be judged by the speaker. Please bring them whatever they look like as the Gold Club like to see how their plants have fared.

New members are always welcome.

On October 3rd Mark Read will give us a talk on Pot Plants.

 

 

 

August 2024 News

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Our Summer Show takes place on 17th August , full details can be found on the ‘Shows’ link. We are hoping for another successful event so please try to enter , there are lots of options.

Following Stella Knight’s funeral, we have received a lovely letter from her eldest daughter, Caroline. She thanks all members who attended the service and who sent cards and messages. Stella will be missed.

We start our programme of talks on September 5th with a talk entitled ‘Slightly Naughty Plants’ given by The Gold Club. This sounds very interesting. We look forward to seeing members new and current. 7.30pm at St.Nicholas and St. Laurence School.

Members’ Gardens.

Clematis are at their best now.

   

July News

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First of all we are sad to say that one of our long-time members and Vice Presidents, Stella Knight, has passed away. Stella has been involved with the Society probably since childhood as her parents were also members. Stella was also a cookery and preserves judge and devised the recipes for our shows until a few years ago. Our secretary, Neil, remembers how kind and helpful she was when he first started exhibiting his preserves. He enjoyed talking to her and says she was a lovely lady.

Her funeral will take place on Wednesday 17th July at 3.15pm at the Weymouth Crematorium.

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We are currently making preparations for our Summer Show on August 17th. The schedule can be downloaded from the ‘Shows’ link on the home page.

We have been sent the following from Weymouth Bay Methodist Church;

Hi
I represent Weymouth Bay Methodist Church.  We have a small group of members who look after our garden and grounds with a monthly Saturday morning session, as part of our Eco Church actions.
I appreciate that most of your members will be very busy with their own gardens, but if anyone is at a loose end we would very much appreciate their help.  Free coffee and cake is always on offer.  Our next session is planned for Saturday 27 July, 9.00am until 12 noon, although we usually meet on the last Saturday of each month.
If you need any more information let me know.
Best wishes
Jacqui Trent
Circuit Administrator
Dorset South and West Circuit
tel 07709 601 567
Members’ Gardens
Ros’s pretty containers
Immy’s  lovely cut flowers

If you would like your garden featured, please send your photos to shows@budhs.org.uk

 

Gardens in June

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On 6th June members enjoyed a sunny afternoon in Sue and Dave Mountjoy’s garden in Elwell Street. It looked lovely in the sunshine with large lawns and plenty of colour in the borders. The patio was very welcoming with more colour in the pots.

After a good look around the garden we sat in the sunshine. Sue very kindly appeared with cups of tea and and cake. Many thanks to Sue and Dave for their hospitality.

Our Chairman, Shaun, has been busy in his garden using recycled materials to make a potting shed, pot store and wildlife ‘hotel’.

Wrens have decided to nest in the structure.

What a delightful sight.

Summer Activities

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The Plant Sale was very successful with plenty of buyers. Valuable funds were raised for the Society. Thanks to all who contributed in any way.

On June 6th we will be meeting at 7, Elwell Street at 2pm. Bring your own picnic. Let’s hope for a sunny day.

Our Summer Show takes place on 17th August. The schedule can be viewed or downloaded via the ‘Shows’ link. Entries can be emailed to shows@budhs.org.uk, just list the class numbers that you wish to enter.

Gold Club Summer Newsletter

Members Gardens Please send any photos of your gardens to shows@budhs.org.uk

 

Terry Gant’s cactus

 

Plant Sale and Summer Events

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Our Plant Sale takes place on Saturday 11th May at The Memorial Hall, Victoria Avenue. Tables are available free of charge with 20% of takings going to the Society. You don’t have to be a member to have a stall.

The hall will be open from 1pm to set up with the sale starting at 2pm. Teas and cakes will also be on sale,

Numbers were disappointingly down at our May meeting when Alan Eason presented an interesting talk on Water in the Garden. He is a very good speaker and showed us, through slides, haw to build a pond and what plants thrive in and around the water.

Our next event will be on June 6th. Members are invited to bring a picnic to the garden at 7, Elwell Street ( weather permitting).

Schedules are now available for our Summer Show in August. They can be downloaded from the ‘Shows’ link or collected from P & M Read, Florists. They will also be available at the picnic in June. The show is open to all to exhibit.

We look forward to seeing you all at these events.

Our members are welcome to join Wyke Regis on their trip to Rosemoor, details below.

WYKE REGIS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Coach trip to

RHS ROSEMOOR

Tuesday 18th June

£40 includes entry

Pick Up points include
Bluebird Coach Station Chickerell
Lanehouse Rocks, Wyke Smugglers
Rylands Lane, Law Courts, Spa Hotel

Book your tickets in the Trading Post on Weds 2-4pm or Sats 9.30 -12.30pm

Information from enquiries@wrhs.org.uk or 01305 759668

Members Gardens;

Azaleas are at their best now.

April Report

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Our A.G.M. took place on 18th April. This was followed by a fascinating talk by our Chairman, Shaun Vallard, who spoke about his trip to the Galapagos Islands.

He showed us some amazing slides of the animals and birds. Giant tortoises, iguanas and birds all living peacefully on the islands.

Shaun also took underwater photographs while swimming among the turtles, sea lions and even sharks!  It was an extremely interesting and informative talk enjoyed by us all.

We will be visiting Poundbury Garden Centre on Thursday, 25th for a talk followed by discounted shopping Please arrive by 6pm.

Our next meeting is on 2nd May when Alan Eason will talk about  ‘Water in the Garden’

The Plant Sale takes place on 11th May at the Memorial Hall, Victoria Avenue at 2pm. If you would like a stall or have plants to donate to the society stall please contact us via the Contacts link.

April Meeting

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Our April meeting will be on the 18th as the school is closed for Easter holidays.

We will begin with a short A.G.M. when we hope to welcome a few new committee members. New ideas are always needed.

The A.G.M. will be followed by a talk from our Chairman, Shaun Vallard, entitled ‘My Trip to the Galapagos Islands’. 

Visitors are always welcome at our meetings, at a small charge of £2. Members free of course.

25th April ; Members’ visit to Poundbury Garden Centre for a talk followed by discounted shopping. Please arrive in time for a 6pm start. 

From our members’ gardens;

Magnolia, Yellow River