Our next meeting will take place at 7.30pm on April 3rd at St. Nicholas and St Laurence School. There will be a short A.G.M. followed by a talk by Weymouth and Portland Parks Department.

Several members of our Committee would like to stand down due to getting older or other commitments Please consider if you would be able to fill their places. We need an active Committee to keep the Society going.

Our Spring Show took place on 15th March. This always provides a lovely display.

Trophy Winners

Junior Cup   Highest Points, Children      Evie-May Warner    Downer Cup                     Best Photographic Print   Gemma Barrett      Nottington Cup  Best Exhibit, Handicrafts    Hayley Caves      Prospect Cup   Highest Points, Preserves & Cookery  Shaun Vallard     Ridgeway Cup   Highest Points, Propagation     John Morris        Novice Shield  Highest Points, Novice Classes    Gina Marshall      Society Rose Bowl  Best Exhibit, Floral Art     Karen Boyce      Grandshaw Cup  Highest Points, Pot Plants     Bill Howarth       Silver Salver  Best Exhibit, Pot Plants (excl. bulbs)            Adrian Read      Golds Shield   Best Exhibit, Bulbs in Pots     Bill Howarth                    Sheila’s Primula Trophy  Best Exhibit, Primula Classes     Shaun Vallard            Spring Show Cup  Runner -up to Highest Points 1-6          Neal Hatch       Benson Cup   Highest Points 1-6      Bill Howarth     Silver Cup  Best Exhibit, Class 23                 Neal Hatch      Silver  Trophy   Best Exhibit , Other Cut Flowers     Neal Hatch     Diploma      Best Vase, Daffodils      Bill Howarth       Diploma       Awarded at Judge’s discretion      Ray Hayward     Best Bloom in Daffodils       Haemoor                             Mark Read        Bronze Medal for Best Daffodil Exhibit        Ray Hayward              Championship Salver     Bill Howarth

Our first talk of the year took place on 6th February. David Ennals gave us a fascinating talk on Bonsai. He gave detailed guidance on how to achieve these tiny trees and brought along a lovely selection from his own collection. The procedure seemed quite straightforward but plenty of patience is needed! The members and guests present were plainly captivated and asked several questions at the end.

Our next meeting will be on March 6th, 7.30pm  at the school when Charles Cheshire will give a talk entitled ‘Clematis and Roses, The Perfect Combination’.

March also sees our Spring Show on 15th at the Memorial Hall, Victoria Avenue. The schedule can be downloaded from the ‘Shows’ link. Copies are also available from P & M Read’s florists on Dorchester Road, Broadwey, or by ringing the show secretary on 01305 813942 or email shows@budhs.org.uk

Happy New Year to all our members.

There is no meeting in January so it is a good time to plan your gardening year. When sowing seeds, please remember to sow extra for our Plant Sale on May 10th. Likewise when taking cuttings. Surplus plants can either be donated to the society’s stall or you can have a stall of your own, we just ask for 20% of takings for the society. Stalls can be taken by members or non-members. We always have plenty of customers.

We have received the discount vouchers from the Gold Club. These can be used during January and February at Poundbury Garden Centre. They will be available at the February meeting. If you would like them before that, please call at Stayer Cottage, Nottington or ring 814887.

Our first meeting of  the year is on February 6th , Bonsai for Beginners with David Ennals, a very good speaker.

Spring Show schedules are available to download from the ‘Shows’ link. Have a good look and see what you could enter.

Poundbury Garden Centre are holding free talks on Wednesdays.

January 22nd Wall Shrubs and Climbing Plants. January 29th Right Plant Right Place. February 5th Healthy Gardening. For more information visit www.thegardensgroup.co.uk

Our talk on 3rd October was very interesting and informative. Mark Read spoke to us about pot plants, demonstrating how to cut back pelargoniums and fuchsias correctly. He then showed us how to take cuttings. Mark’s talks are always enjoyable with lots of tips and anecdotes from his past experiences.

On November 7th, Fiona Penny will be giving us ideas on Seasonal Floral Decoration. This promises to be useful and enjoyable.

We will be taking names at this meeting for the Christmas meal, please sign up on the list provided or contact us to book your place. The cost will be £8 as last year.

Autumn is upon us and time to think about planting bulbs for Spring.

Immy has sent us this photo of her good crop of Sunset apples.

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;

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

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

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.

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.

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

Tulips straight and tall

Our Spring Show was held on Saturday 16th March at the Memorial Hall. There were 209 exhibits filling the hall with Spring colour, always a cheerful sight. There were plenty of daffodils this year with 88 exhibits in this section.

 Trophy Winners

 Junior Cup   Highest points, Children’s Classes, Evie-May Warne  Downer Cup  Best Photographic Print, Adrian Rea   Nottington Cup Best Exhibit, Handicrafts, David Greenhalf   Prospect Cup  Highest Points, Preserves and Cookery, Neil Coad               Ridgeway Cup  Highest Points, Propagation, Bill Howarth   Society Rose Bowl  Best Exhibit, Floral Art, Sara Warren  Grandshaw Cup  Highest Points, Pot Plants, Bill Howarth  Silver Salver  Best Exhibit, Pot Plants (excl. bulbs,)  Ros Gant                    Golds Shield   Best Exhibit, Bulbs in Pots, Bill Howarth  Spring Show Cup  Runner -up to Highest Points 1-6, Neal Hatch  Benson Cup   Highest Points 1-6, Bill Howarth      Silver Cup  Best Exhibit, Class 23, John Morris  Silver Trophy   Best Exhibit , Other Cut Flowers, Evelyn Morris  Diploma   Best Vase, Daffodils      Pink Silk    Bill Howarth  Diploma    Awarded at Judge’s discretion  Angel’s Breath    Ray Hayward    Best Bloom in Daffodils    Countdown   Eric Salt  Medal for Best Daffodil Exhibit,  Bill Howarth   Championship Salver          Bill Howarth 

Images from our show

Preparations

Early exhibitor, Friday evening

Saturday morning decisions

The preserves and cookery classes were well supported including 8 ginger cakes and 5 coffee and walnut.

Thanks to all who helped in any way and to all the exhibitors without whom there would be no show.