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May 2010
So how does your garden grow? After such a long spell of cold weather I feel I am lucky to have only lost a tree fern and the dicentra – at one time I thought the passion flower had given up the ghost but it is now shooting from the base so it will be late flowers this year – if I am lucky.
Have you noticed once the clocks change time starts to gallop – my hall is now full of Show Posters, Schedules, tickets and Raffle tickets. At the present time there does not seem to be enough hours in the day to keep the garden up to scratch, nuture the bedding plants and prepare for the Show.
This year has seen quite a few changes and additions in the Show preparations but this is not exclusive to our Show, the Civic Society have been down the same road and completed the required elements but unfortunately there will not be an Edwardian Day this year.
With all members supporting the Society and a successful Show last year our finances now appear reasonably healthy but we do still need all members to support our fundraising ventures. Prue and I thought we might encourage the young families in Ainsdale to grow their own vegetables as this is the up and coming trend. Unfortunately the Tomato and Bean Workshop on the lst May was poorly attended and we have decided not to try another one. Perhaps we will do something during the winter talk. It’s a great shame because there is an enormous sense of achievement growing and picking your own vegetables as most of you well know.
We do still need everyone’s support if we are going to continue to thrive and although the Coffee Morning and Plant a Pot will have been and gone by the time you receive this letter there is a Cream Tea in the garden of 3 Mickleton Drive Ainsdale on Saturday 12th June 2.00pm to 4.00pm. Saturday has been especially chosen so that members who are not retired can attend – please do come and encourage your friends to come with you.
To get more revenue from the Show we are doing our own catering again with Graysons providing the food. If any member can find an hour and half to help out on Show Day do please telephone 576345 to add your name to the rota.
Speaking of needing help – please take on board David Marshall’s request for help put the Show together. Many hands make light work and with only an hour to spare your help will be greatly appreciated.
We are also holding an Event in the Tent which will be a series of sketches by the Too Friendly Theatre Company, an Abba Tribute Band and finishing with a Disco. The tickets are £5.00 if purchased before the event and will be available at the Publicity Table on Show Day as well as from The Chocolate Box, Jewellers Bench, Village Blooms, Martins and Many Happy Returns. Please do come along and support us we could raise a considerable amount of money and I am not asking you to come and dance the night away after a long day on the showground – you can just sit and be entertained!
Tricia Pearce