COLINTON GARDEN CLUB
NEWSLETTER NO 66 April 2004
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Dear Fellow Gardeners,
Sadly for me, this is my last Newsletter to you as I plan to move to Dundee around mid-summer.
I shall have another new garden to create from bare soil, so hope that time and weather permit me to develop a basic structure by the autumn.
You will be aware that the triangle at the junction of Woodhall Road and Bridge Road has been planted and the path is now open. An official opening ceremony was conducted by Mr Barry Sealey Chairman of Colinton Amenity Association and Councilor Brian Meek on Saturday 28th February.
We have sent a card with your good wishes to David Brass in Colinton Nursing Home and to Cecil McGregor in Braidhills Nursing Home. Both have been in poor health recently and I’m sure the kind thoughts we have expressed will be appreciated.
The Open Garden event on Saturday 5th June will take place from 10am until 12noon.
We have another exciting trip planned for our Summer Outing, which will be on the Saturday 10th July. Our first stop will be to Charles Jenck’s Garden of Portrack. Our second stop will be to Cally Gardens & Nursery at Gatehouse of Fleet subject to confirmation. It will be a slightly longer day than usual starting at 8.30 am. Tickets priced at £15.00 will be available for purchase at our AGM on Monday 26th April. PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING MONEY. If you are unable to attend the AGM tickets will be available from Ann Dean’, 7 Bonaly Crescent Tel 441 3729.
Finally, the AGM is being held on Monday 26 April. We hope that many members will attend. It is your chance to hear reports from the committee and to give us your ideas. As usual we are offering refreshments and we look forward to another pleasant occasion.
I’m sure you will enjoy these wonderful events and look forward to seeing you at all of them.
Kind regards
Pam Hume (Chairperson)
Open Gardens, Coffee Morning and Plant Sale.To be held on 5th June from 10am –12noon. VolunteersAnyone able to help with the Open Gardens please contact a committee member. Thank you Summer OutingThis year’s summer outing will be on Saturday 10th July. We will visit Portrack, the privately owned garden of Charles Jencks. The garden is not normally open to the public; we have been successful in arranging a tour of the garden with Alistair Clark, the Gardener. The tour usually takes 2 to 3 hours. We also plan to visit Cally Garden at Gatehouse of Fleet subject to confirmation. Tickets £15 available at the AGM and from Ann Dean, 7, Bonaly Crescent ( 441 3729). Cheques payable to: “Colinton Garden Club”. We will be leaving from Westgarth Avenue at 8.30am. Books and Videos
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Diary NotesAnnual General Meeting Monday 26th April, at 8 pm, Upper Dreghorn Loan Hall, Dreghorn Loan. Bulb Orders to: - Ann Dean, 7, Bonaly Cres. (441 3729) by 30th June. Cheques payable to “Colinton Garden Club”. See Order Form. Garden
Techniques Workshop: Equipment exchange:The Club is offering to facilitate the exchange of garden equipment between members. This will be for a Trial period initially. Perhaps you have an item, say a lawn spreader, that is infrequently used – but may be of great benefit to another member? If you are willing to lend or wish to borrow, please liaise with John Lodge, our Implements Officer (441 3934). We hope to compile a list of members willing to participate in this informal arrangement, and to post details on our web page. SwapaplantThis is an online subscription service. Swapaplant enables you to swap or search for plants with other local members. The address is: www.swapaplant.co.uk and is available to those with Internet access. There is an annual subscription fee of £7. |
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free to take books and videos out over the summer months at the AGM meeting
on 26 April. Just don't forget to bring them back on 27 September!