Trunch Garden Society

Chairman: Tony Leeder

Secretary: Jackie Hudson

Treasurer: Juliett Mullarkey

Vice Chairman: Derek Hazell

Show Secretaries: Brian Boughton and Les Loose

Committee – Val Leeder,  David Garnham, Ann Garnham

Membership is now due, 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 Dobies catalogue.  Catalogues available from the corner stores.

Further information from Jackie 01263 720866 email karatekween@hotmail.com

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- Les Loose

Section 2 – Flowers – Derek Hazell

Section 3 – Floral Arrangements – Jackie Hudson

Section 3 – Arrangements Under 16 – Grace Mountain

Section 4 – Cookery – Val Leeder

Section 4 –  Cookery Under 16 – Grace Mountain

Section 5 – Handicrafts  – Liz Carr

Section 5 – Handicrafts Under 16 – Grace  Mountain

Well done everybody!

Trunch Garden Society Report November 2023

On Tuesday November 7^th  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 3^rd  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 7^th 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

Programme for 2023/2024

December 3rd Christmas Jolly – Social Club

2024

January 7th Fun Quiz Night – Social Club

March 5th AGM – Methodist Church Community Room

April 6th Spring Show – Village Hall

July 13th Summer Show – Village Hall

September 14th Autumn Show- Village Hall

Details and entry forms for shows in the editions of the Mardle or contact Brian Boughton at 7A Church Close/brianboughton@btinternet.com / 01263 720252

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.

For more information contact Jackie (Secretary) on 01263 720866 or email karatekween@hotmail.com

On 3rd December there will be a chance for members to get together for a pre-Christmas jolly at the Social  Club, then on 8th January 2024 we will be having our fun quiz, where anyone can join us for a couple of hours of light entertainment where it’s usually a case of the blind leading the blind.