Newsletter
Autumn 2009
Annual Review Thursday 12th November
Social Evening with cheese and wine to include our annual review. We need a new Secretary (possible job-share) and additional committee members. Nominations or volunteers for new Committee Members or Officers are urgently invited. Please contact any of the current committee if you know of anyone who would like to be included. Without more support the Society will be forced to close.
Intersociety Competitions
You probably all know that, at our own Sweet Pea and Rose Show, we came Second in the inter-society competition; I am sure you will all be pleased that recently our Society came Second at Southwater Autumn Show and Second at Horsham Summer Show. Thanks to those who provided items to enter.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Look at webpage "What's On" for this year's programme. Meetings are open to all, why not bring a friend? Without more support the Society could be forced to close.
CHRISTMAS COMPETITION
A new format this year. The first part of the December evening will be a floral art demonstration on Christmas table centres. After this you will have the chance to 'Have-a-go'. We will provide the makings for a festive table centre (if you wish to take part you may bring with you no more than 3 baubles or bows to personalize your entry). Afterwards, attempts will be judged and a trophy will be awarded.
TRIPS 2010
We are in the early stages of planning a 5 day trip to Bodnant Gardens (& others in N Wales) during May; if you are interested ask soon. This trip is not limited to Horticultural Society members so why not bring a friend? (you can, in fact, bring a friend to any Horticultural Society occasion and we will always try to persuade them to join). We would also like to hear your suggestions for day-trips, if you don't tell us you're interested, we can't organise these trips. Contact David on 790464
SPRING SHOW
The Spring Show will be on Saturday 20th March 2010 and the schedule of classes for all next year's shows will be coming out in the New Year. If you have any suggestions for classes suitable to be incorporated, the committee will be pleased to hear.
EVENT TENTS
We have 3 of these, each 3mx10m available for hire at £20 each or £15 on production of current membership card. Contact David on 790464 for details. (It may be possible to arrange for us to erect these, at extra cost, talk to us about it)
INTERSOCIETY QUIZ
The Intersociety Quiz will be at Mannings Heath, on Thursday March 11th 2010. This will replacee our usual March meeting. Team volunteers and supporters are needed. contact Janet. We can arrange lifts or, if numbers warrant, we could hire the Village Minibus
SUBSCRIPTIONS
This year's subscription of £5 per person or £8 for a family is now due. Please pay at the next meeting. Without your support the Society could be forced to close
If you are one of those few who haven't paid subscription for several years and do not do so this year, we will regretfully assume that you no longer wish to be a member of our society and will no longer send you newsletters in future. If you still would like news, contact George or David. Non-members can still come to meetings and enter shows but it costs more to do so!
This website will be updated if we have any news before our Spring Newsletter. Why not check us occasionally?