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.

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.

Next Meeting April 18th. We have decided to hold a short A.G.M. at this meeting, prior to Shaun’s talk on his trip  to the Galapagos Islands. The A.G.M. has traditionally been held in April but was moved to the Autumn because of Covid. In order to keep the Society going, we need new committee members. Please give this some thought.

May Meeting (2nd) The talk has had to be changed. It will now be ‘Water in the Garden’ by Alan Eason.

Don’t forget the visit to Poundbury Gardens on 25th April at 6pm.

A reminder that our next meeting is on 1st February when there will be an illustrated talk by local historian, Sue Virgin, entitled ‘Upwey, a Walk Down Memory Lane’. We will see pictures of how Upwey was in the past. All welcome, members free and visitors £2.

The Gold Club have sent us a list of free talks that you may be interested in, details below.

We wish all our members, old and new, a very Happy Christmas and New Year.

Our Chairman made this wreath with things from his garden

There will be no meeting in January. We look forward to seeing you all on February 1st when local historian, Sue Virgin, will present ‘Upwey, a Walk Down Memory Lane’. Our meetings are open to all, members free, visitors £2.

December Quiz and Meal. This was again very enjoyable and we thank all who contributed in any way to it’s success.

During the evening an award was presented to the ladies who have provided teas and cakes at our two shows for many years. They include Sue Mountjoy, Carol White, Eve Price, Helen Goodman and Gill Wilkinson.

The Mary Middlemass Plate was awarded to the person who gained most points in our Flower and Plant of the Month competitions over the year, Eve Morris.

The Quizmaster, our Chairman, Shaun

Pondering the questions

The winning team

The Committee

For your interest – November Newsletter 2023 Corporate

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.