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JUNE  2011 NEWSLETTER

THE SUMMER SHOW – SATURDAY 25^TH JUNE 2PM 

WETTERN TREE GARDEN, PURLEY OAKS ROAD

 

Show time again: how quickly it seems to come around and, once again, it’s time for my annual plea - PLEASE ENTER!  Just one entry per household would fill that very expensive marquee and make all the hard work done by your committee worthwhile.  It should be an interesting show this year after all the hot dry weather that we have had.  As usual, the judges will be looking for three things; size, condition and uniformity.  Don’t worry if you have never entered before, there will be plenty of friendly members to advise you on the Saturday morning.  Entries and last year’s cups (polished) please by Wednesday 22^nd June  to 5 Riddlesdown Avenue or 12 Heathhurst Road, or details of your entries by e-mail (details in the schedule).  It does help us to know in advance how many entries to expect in each class so that we can set up the marquee accordingly.  

 

The show will open at 2pm on 25^th June with all the traditional attractions; teas on the lawn, brass band, children’s entertainer, plant sale, charity stalls and your wonderful exhibits.  Do come.  If you can spare some plants for the plant stall, or have some domestic goodies left over, they will be gratefully received and sold to help to defray our costs.  As always, vandalism is a worry over the weekend. If you live nearby and notice the local idiots at work during the evenings, would you please call the police who are aware of the show.  We would appreciate some help from strong men on the evening before the show from 6.30pm, and on the morning of the show, to help erect the gazebos and shift tables - we aim to start at 8.30am.  Also after the show, help would be greatly appreciated. 

 

Once again, a big thank you to all who helped and supported the May plant sale.  We raised £247.50 and, again, thanks to John and Valarie Canning for the use of their lovely garden.  I must also thank Alan Cotton for his valuable contribution of plants; bedding, tomatoes and iris.  Your help is very much appreciated Alan. 

Colin Jones, Chairman

A PLEA FOR HOME MADE CAKES

We shall be having our usual 'cakes for sale' stall at the show and would be grateful for any donations of home-made cakes.   Please bring them to the tea tent during the early part of the show.   Also, I need a couple of ladies who could spare an hour to help in the tea tent.   Please ring me on 8651 5837.   Many thanks.                                      Val Burley

 

RAFFLE HELPERS

If anyone could spare half an hour to help sell raffle tickets, please contact Brian Goodman on 0208 657 1689

 

 

LULLINGSTONE CASTLE & HALL PLACE GARDENS, THURS 9^TH JUNE

There may be places left on this outing so, if you would like to go, please ring Brenda on 8657  5280.  The coach leaves Sanderstead Library at 9.30am.  The cost is £18.50.

(Tom Hart Dyke will be on the Chelsea programme on BBC2 on Friday 27 May at 8pm).

Christine Webb

OPEN GARDEN FOR N.G.S -  SUNDAY 19^TH  JUNE 2PM – 6PM

Jill and Walter  are opening their garden  at 17 VALLEY VIEW GARDENS, KENLEY, CR8 5BR.   A22 Godstone Road. (Ignore Satnav.  Parking on A22 or Garston Lane Opposite). Look for Balloons on hedge. £3.  Children free. Teas, cakes. Wine. O2O 866O 7547.

 

NEW ROAD STEWARD/S NEEDED for Area 5 - Brambledown Road (6 members) and Area  9 -  Carlton Ave/Croham Close/Lismore Road/Selsdon Road/Carlton Road (6 members).   The present road steward does both areas, but I could split them.   If anyone can help, with one or both, please contact Valerie Burley on 8651 5837.

 

BEAN POLES & PEA STICKS LOCALLY OBTAINED AT KINGS WOOD.  For further details contact Robert Sowter on 07745 125 049 or log on to www.croydoncoppice.co.uk

 

RAINFALL  Kathleen Davies recorded just 3mm (0.12”) of rain for the whole month of April.  For May up until the 20^th it is just 8mm (0.31”)  A very serious situation for us here in the South East of the country.  Temperatures, too, are interesting for April;  the average low and high figures for 2011 are the highest since John Morris began keeping records in 1983.  For 2011, high 62.9F (17.2C) and low 48.8F (9.3C).  For 2010, high 58.2F (14.5C) and low 43.6F (6.4C).

 

MANURE AVAILABLE

Put real heart back into your soil!  High quality rotted horse manure in bags delivered to your door.  Telephone:  020 8660 6078.

 

LONDON OPEN SQUARES WEEKEND

Saturday 11^th and Sunday 12^th June is Open Garden Squares Weekend when, for the cost of a £10 passport, it is possible to visit approximately 200 squares and gardens in 21 London Boroughs, many not usually open to the public. Details at www.opensquares.org or just go to London and find your first square and collect a leaflet.  I can recommend Barges Square, the houseboats by Tower Bridge, Kensington Roof Garden (Sunday early), Ismaili Centre Roof Garden at South Kensington (Sunday), The Goring Hotel (Sunday) and all of the London prisons, though advance booking is required for those.   Colin Jones, Chairman

 

Dates for your diary

Sunday 19^th June Open Garden at Kenley (details as above)

Saturday 25^th June – The Summer Show 2pm – Wettern Tree Garden

 

NEXT CIRCULAR:  1^st July (notes by 21^st June) to Brenda Bateman (8657 5280)

32 Lime Meadow Avenue, Sanderstead, CR2 9AR.  E-mail bateman456@btinternet.com

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Discounted tickets for RHS Wisley  - please book in advance with: Colin Whitfield (8657 1972) or Valerie Burley (8651 5837). To hire equipment, telephone Elizabeth Moran (8657 6828)