The Summer Show is taking place on 19th August. Preparations are under way and hopefully exhibitors are thinking about their entries. The easiest way to enter is to go to the ‘Shows’ link and view or download the schedule. Email your entries (class numbers and name and address) to shows@budhs.org.uk and pay when you bring your exhibits. Staging of exhibits is from 8pm – 9.30pm on Friday 18th and from 7.15am – 10.15am on show day. The show secretary can be contacted on 01305 813942 or by emailing shows@budhs.org.uk

Dahlias at last year’s show

Our Autumn programme begins in September, click on Calendar of Events for details.

First of all, we are sad to hear that Joy Everington passed away on Sunday, 5th June. Joy was President of the Federation following many years as Treasurer and Secretary. She was also a well respected judge and will be missed. The Federation Chairman, Derek Tarrant, has shared this tribute with us;

Joy.  My friend from Horticulture, a rather stern lady on the outside, but when you worked with her and talked of other things in life, it became a pleasure to know her.

The Dorset Federation of Horticultural Society would probably not be so well known, but for the tremendous amount of work Joy put in to it over many years.  Finally and quite rightly, as a reward for all the work, became the President.

Her work as a Judge was second to none and she gave advice and knowledge to many others.

The horticultural world in the South and West is now a poorer place without her.

Thank You Joy.

We will miss you.

                               Rest in peace.

On a happier note, The Jubilee Picnic was enjoyed by members on 2nd June,  a lovely sunny afternoon in Immy and Bob Turner’s garden. Many thanks to them.

We have a break now until the Summer Show on 20th August. Details and schedule can be found on the ‘shows’ link. Copies of the schedule are also available from the Show Secretary, 813942. You will see that we have continued the Jubilee theme in the Floral Decoration classes.

Platinum Jubilee Photos;

We have received this card from the Mayor of Weymouth.

Our Christmas Supper took place on the 7th December and was a really enjoyable evening despite the late change of venue. We were informed in the morning that we were unable to use the school due to a high number of Covid cases there. Fortunately, the Memorial Hall was free so everyone was notified and up to the hall we went.

The evening began with a quiz followed by a turkey and ham supper with mincemeat slices and clotted cream. Answers were given by quizmaster, Shaun and the winners were Sarah Studley’s team. Well done to all who took part.

Our next meeting will be on Thursday February 3rd, 2022 when Sara Harpley will give us a talk entitled ‘How to get the best from your camera.’  Sara judged our photography exhibits at the Summer Show.

Our 2022 Spring Schedule is available to download by clicking the ‘Shows’ link

We wish all our members a very Happy Christmas and look forward to seeing you all in February.  We are always happy to welcome new faces.

We are pleased to announce that we have arranged our first talk since Covid. Steve Jeffries of Dobbies Garden Centre will be giving an ‘Inspirational and Interactive’ garden talk on Tuesday, 5th October at Upwey and Broadwey Memorial Hall, Victoria Avenue, DT3 5NG at 7.30pm.

Membership fees (£6) will be due at this meeting where there will be a membership form to complete.

PLEASE NOTE THE NEW VENUE AND DAY for all meetings.

November 2nd  Gardening for Climate Change – A speaker from the Gold Club

December 7th  Fun Quiz and Christmas Supper

Our Society entered the Dorset Federation Inter-Society Show on 12th September at Tarrant Keyneston Village Hall near Blandford.

It took a very early start to stage our 43 exhibits. We were very pleased to win eight first prizes, including three Best Exhibit trophies; Best Wine exhibit (sloe gin),  Best Cactus Exhibit ( Cactus/Succulent Collection) and Best Exhibit in Pot Plants (Collection of Three). A very enjoyable day indeed. Many thanks to all who contributed items, also to those who transported them to the show and helped with staging.

Some of our exhibits

Our prize winning cactus collection

Sloe gin with trophy and certificate

Pot Plant Collection with trophy and certificate

Mixed Collection

Our Homecraft  Collection with a Halloween theme

Part of the hall ready for judging

We are sorry to have to report that we will not be resuming meetings in February after all. With the virus not yet beaten, we will now hope to start again in April. The vaccinations will have rolled out by then and we may be able to go back to normal (hopefully).

This of course means that there will, sadly,  be no Spring Show..

The Gold Club list of composts, etc. and vouchers are available to members. Please contact Ros, 814887 or email join@budhs.org.uk

The Gardens Group now have an online shop. Deliveries are free within a 25 mile radius.

It would have been our Christmas meal this month, here are some pictures of previous years. We wish you all a Happy, but different, Christmas.

2016

In-house catering 2018 ready for collection.