OGC News November 2012

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Thanks To.....

..... Jennifer Kelley for organising the Titley lunch, which was such a resounding success that we immediately rebooked it for 2013.  Please put the date, Sunday 3^rd November 2013, in your diary.

Thanks also to Ann Turtle for doing the refreshments tonight.

November Speaker: Tuesday November 27th

Our speaker at the November meeting is Fiona Grant who will be talking about walled kitchen gardens.  Fiona is a garden historian with over twenty years experience of working in higher and adult education. 
She has acted as a consultant and advisor on the restoration of many walled gardens, including some owned by the National Trust.

Visitors are very welcome (£2.00 which includes refreshments afterwards).

 
Broadfield Vineyard

Seed Orders

 If you have already ordered seeds, remember to collect and pay for them at the AGM on Tuesday 18th December. It is still not too late to place an order through Monica to take advantage of the 55% discount on seeds and 15% discount on sundries from the Thompson and Morgan catalogue, but orders placed now will not be delivered until after the New Year.

Advent Tree Festival Weekend, 8th-9th December 2012.

We now have a small group to work on our Advent tree, which is to be displayed on boards spanning the pews along the length of the main body of St. George's Church, Orleton. We have an idea as to the basic structure of our tree but would welcome any suggestions as to how we can decorate it in a suitablyhorticultural way.  If you’d like to join us, please do contact either Shelley Choat 01584-831518 or Ann Turtle on 01584-831253 or email orletongc@gmail.com.

We can also choose our favourite hymn for the Songs of Praise on Sunday, 9^th December at 6pm.  Please write your suggestion on the Notice Board at the back of the hall and we will then select one hymn at random to put forward.  One gardening-related suggestion so far is
“The Holly and the Ivy”!

Reports for the Grapevine

We would like to thank Jo Thorley for all the dedication, hard work and literary flair that she has shown over the past years in writing up our club meetings for the Grapevine. She has described our meetings in a very entertaining but also informative style that has given us a great platform within the village.

Jo is taking a well-earned break from being our recorder, so this means that there is a great opportunity for those budding journalists amongst you to try your hand.  Jo will put all her write-ups on a disc, so whoever takes over will have an easy-to-follow format, though you don’t really need a computer – even a quill pen will do!  It doesn’t even have to be the same person who writes up every meeting, so if you would like to give it a go, please do contact Monica on 01568-613861 or email orletongc@hotmail.co.uk.

AGM on Tuesday 18^th December

There is still time to join our friendly committee, membership of which will be confirmed at the AGM.  You should complete a nomination form, available from our Secretary Monica Todd, and either hand it back to her or any other committee member at the November meeting or send it to Monica by 2^nd December. The committee meets for a couple of hours over coffee and biscuits on a Thursday evening once a month, generally the week preceding the club meetings. The club flourishes through the very varied skills of its members – not just green fingers but also the ability to manage a budget, write newsletters, meet and greet new members, sell raffle tickets and so on.  

The Minutes of last year's AGM are on the web and on the notice board. As always, the AGM will commence promptly at 7.30 pm.  When the business of the evening is complete, we can all relax and enjoy our supper.

Christmas Supper after the AGM on Tuesday 18^th December

Please bring your own wine, cutlery, glasses and crockery as well as food: a savoury and a dessert, to share.  Please bring enough serving spoons.  We suggest you label these under the handle as well as labelling your serving dishes. There are always some items left behind and this helps us return them to their owners. There will be candle lanterns on the tables but small table decorations of a Christmassy nature will help to make the hall look suitably festive. 

Rotas

We are circulating next year's rota for preparing and serving refreshments.  Please do consider helping out, even just once.  You will note that we ask that whoever volunteers to bring their own tea towels and also to supply milk and biscuits.  The cost will be reimbursed up to a total of £4.00