Autumn Show Winners
Thanks to all those who managed to enter the show after a difficult year weather wise, it was a magnificent display.
Section 1 -Vegetables and Fruits – Les Loose
Section 2 -Flowers – Derek Hazell
Section 3 – Floral Arrangements – Jackie Hudson
Section 3 – Junior – Grace Mountain
Section 4 – Cookery – Val Leeder
Section 4 – Junior – Grace Mountain
Section 5 – Handicrafts – Liz Carr
Section 5 – Junior – Grace Mountain
Well done everybody!
Trunch Garden Society Report November 2023
On Tuesday November 7th the very popular Bill Drayton will be our speaker giving a presentation entitled ‘Wings Over the Marsh’. The programme will start at 7.30pm in the Methodist Church so please be there early to take your seats. This is the last time we will have an open meeting this year as our Christmas Jolly is for members only and will be held in the Social Club on Sunday 3rd December.
If you are coming to the Christmas celebrations, which start at 7.30pm, please call Val Leeder on 01263 720967 to let her know what food you will be bringing to share, and if you’re not sure what to bring she can let you know what is needed. Last year the weather caused us to call it off so hopefully it will be kind to us this year!
Weather permitting again, we will be having our usual fun quiz in the Social Club at 7.30 on Sunday 7th January. Everyone and anyone are welcome to come and join us, it’s always a very fun night. Just the thing to lift the spirits if things have gone a bit flat after the excitement of Christmas and New Year celebrations.
Now for some jobs for November gardeners (yes, there’s still loads to do!)
- Cut leaves off helleboresto make way for the flowers.
- Ornamental grasses and bamboos can be cut backand tidied up at this time of year.
- November is an ideal time to plant roses. Avoid planting in areas where roses were previously growing otherwise new introductions may suffer from replant diseases(rose sickness).
- Pruning and renovation of many deciduous trees, shrubs, and hedgescan be carried out from now throughout the dormant season. It is easier to see what you are doing when the branches have no leaves. Suitable examples are Fagus and Corylus. Exceptions are ornamental cherries, plums, and almonds, as these are vulnerable to silver leaf if pruned in the autumn or winter. Evergreens are best left until the spring.
- Lightly prune bush roses now, if not done already, as reducing their height will prevent wind rock. These plants are generally shallow-rooted and can become loose in the soil if buffeted by strong winds.
- Rake out fallen leaves from ponds or shake off those that have gathered on protective netting.
- As they will have left the water by now, log piles, undisturbed compost heaps or piles of stone covered loosely with soil can act as safe refuges for amphibians in winter.
Further details from Jackie 01263 720866 or email karatekween@hotmail.com
Membership Fees
Membership subscriptions are due by 5th March 2024 and will remain at only £5 for the year. This will give you (on production of your current, signed membership card)10% discount on all garden related items from Blithe and Wright in Sheringham; 50% discount on seeds plus 15% off the rest of the Dobbies catalogue. Catalogues available from the corner stores.
Further information from Jackie 01263 720866 email karatekween@hotmail.com
Programme for 2023/24
October 3rd Talk by Jackie Hudson The Giant of ???
Nov 7th TBA
December 4th – Christmas Jolly in the Social Club at 7.30pm
2024
January 8th – Fun Quiz Night in the Social Club at 7.30pm
March 5th – AGM
April 6th Spring Show – Village Hall
July 13th Summer Show – Village Hall
September 14th Autumn Show – Village Hall
We had our AGM on March 3rd and those present, paying this year’s £5 membership, were given our new membership cards which will enable us to get 10% discount at Blythe and Wright for any garden related purchases over £10, 10% discount at North Walsham Garden Centre and 50% off packet seeds + 15% of all other products in the Dobies Catalogue (available from Chris Owen), all reason enough for joining.
Derek Hazell now has a list of people who have shown an interest in judging some of the classes at our shows, so if you are interested in doing a spot of judging let us know.
We now have our Queen’s Jubilee Tree planted on the edge of the playing field car park.
For more information contact Jackie (Secretary) on 01263 720866 or email karatekween@hotmail.com
