Newsletter – January 2025

Click here for printable version:  ODGC newsletter January 2025

ORLETON AND DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB

JANUARY 2025 NEWSLETTER

As we haven’t been in the Hall since November, a gentle reminder of our timings, especially as January is membership renewal month so you may want to allow a little extra time.  The Hall will be open to members and visitors from 7.15 pm for refreshments, plant sales, buying raffle tickets, etc. with the speaker starting at 8.00 pm prompt.

Thanks to:

Joan and Eric Waters for this month’s refreshments and those members who help set and tidy up the Hall at the end of the evening.

Each month we need at least two members to organise the refreshments.  Tea and coffee is supplied and all you need to bring along is milk, biscuits and tea towels and reimbursement can be collected from our Treasurer – Gail.

There is a rota for volunteers and this month Diane Russell will be asking you if you are able to add your name to it!

Don’t Forget:

  • Your Membership Subscription is due this month., and is still £15 which is good value as it includes your refreshments!!  Please see Gail Scott and Rosie Trotter in the small hall to renew.
  • When paying, please remember the changes we have had to make about payment as detailed in our email of the 14th January. BACS payment to Orleton and Districy Gardening Club Lloyds Bank; Sort code: 30-99-08: Account 22530268. Please add Membership as a reference
  • This month’s speaker is Laura Willgoss on “Creating beautiful borders”. Click here for details
  • The full 2025 programme in on the website
  • On the website, under “News and Views”, you can read all the write ups of previous speakers

Organising Club Nights:

We have mentioned above about volunteers for refreshments and setting up the Hall and clearing up after the meeting, but in addition to this we do require help in other areas. 

Whilst the regular jobs are well covered, i.e. the main committee to keep an eye on membership, finance – paying speakers and rent for the hall – and all the official things like insurance, village hall trustees to name but a few.  We also now have Jane and her helpers to organise the Show; and “The refreshment Ladies” for the Plant Sale and August Show, please remember this is your Club and we are always happy for any extra help

Club dinner – 11th March – The Oak, Wigmore:

We are returning to The Oak at Wigmore again this year.  The menu and form are attached here and already on our website.  We asked for a menu with the similar price as last year and they have obliged! Click here for details

Marshall Gardens:

A new book is available for 2025 and supplies will be available at the February meeting.

If you ordered potatoes and/or onions this year, they will be sent direct to your home address.

Things to Do, Places to Visit:

Hereford Seed Swap – Saturday February 1st 2025

Swap your veg and flower seeds in time for the new season

The 16th annual Seed Swap event will be held once again at the Courtyard in Hereford.

This free event will take place between 10am and 1pm (1 hour earlier than previously). Please do not attend before 10am.

Beginners and seasoned gardeners are invited to swap seeds, plants and tips.  Those with nothing to swap can still join in and take home some seeds or plants, with cash contributions to help us run the event gratefully received.

For more information email herefordseedswap@gmail.com or visit Facebook: Seed Swap Herefordshire

Ivy Croft Gardens – Open days:

The gardens are open on dates in January and February and visits can be pre-booked.  Full details at www.ivycroftgarden.co.uk

Next meeting:

25th February, at 8.00 pm is Adam Alexander – The accidental plant breeder

Monica