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| | '''Ernest A Rivett reported in Hallmark''' (bi-monthly) until September 1988 when John Spurry reported. (He had been writing an article on gardening for Hallmark since the first editon in June 1970). | | '''Ernest A Rivett reported in Hallmark''' (bi-monthly) until September 1988 when John Spurry reported. (He had been writing an article on gardening for Hallmark since the first editon in June 1970). |
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| | '''From April 1991 and May 1997 (inclusive) the Hallmark Horticultural report''' was written by Denis Croucher 27 times, with Michael Hardy taking his place once in Dec. 1993. Following Denis came Bill Cleaver and Brian Dockerill | | '''From April 1991 and May 1997 (inclusive) the Hallmark Horticultural report''' was written by Denis Croucher 27 times, with Michael Hardy taking his place once in Dec. 1993. Following Denis came Bill Cleaver and Brian Dockerill |
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| − | '''Hallmark November 2022'''. By Alison Shreeve - Chair Horticultural Society.
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| − | I write this looking out at a beautiful autumn day with the sun shining on golden trees laden with berries and ripe fruit. It’s been a strange year for weather, but then it usually is! However, the heat and drought in the summer affected many things, from the flowering times of the sweet peas to the setting of the runners. I have never had runner beans as late as this, but we had hardly any until September when it turned a little cooler. Fortunately, we haven’t yet had a frost to kill them off. I suspect that we will have to change many of our expectations and gardening practices in the near future.
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| − | The society has returned to its full menu of activities in the hall. Our Autumn Show was a great success though domestic entries were very much lower than previously. Images and results are on the village website.
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| − | Our last speaker was a visual delight and told a great story of setting up a flower business here in Bucks, the Wildrose Flower Company.
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| − | Our next event is the Annual Supper in November. In January we will have a welcome return of speaker Tom Way, international award-winning wildlife photographer. Those who attended his last talk will remember his amazing photographs and an excellent and entertaining speaker too. All are welcome to the talks, as a visitor if not a member.
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| − | We are reliant on our membership to keep us going and since Covid, numbers have been lower for all our events. So, if you are interested in gardens, wildlife or indeed continued social activities in our villages then please do think about joining in. We have a very – active and dedicated committee, but all our efforts are in vain if we are only doing it for ourselves!
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| − | We introduced some afternoon workshops this year in an attempt to reach a different audience. Our next is on Sunday 20th November from 2.00-4.00pm on the topic of Getting Started with Sweet Peas. It includes full instructions for sowing, planting and growing on. You will go away with at least two pots full of different kinds of sweet pea seeds ready to plant out next year and enjoy their wonderful heady perfume. To book your place email: horticultural.society@btconnect.com or phone: 01844345750. The workshop costs £10 and includes fabulous tea and cakes!
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| − | The benefits of becoming a member are many and include meeting like-minded people in the village, learning more about gardens, gardening and related topics; gaining practical advice; having fun; visiting interesting places and seeing amazing flowers, fruit and vegetables. So, whatever your interests we hope to offer you something worthwhile. I look forward to meeting new members and guests to our events.[[File:Horticultural Society May 23 04.jpg|thumb]]
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| − | '''Hallmark May 2023'''. By Alison Shreeve - Chair Horticultural Society
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| − | The Horticultural Society held its first actual Spring Show for three years in March. We had one virtual show in lockdown and last year’s was cancelled at the last minute because of key people going down with Covid.
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| − | Not surprisingly the numbers this year were lower than previously, but those who entered did surprisingly well! We had some wonderful blooms in spite of the appalling cold wet spring. A little sunshine on the Monday before the show probably helped to bring on the hyacinths and daffodils.
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| − | Fewer children showed than previously, but demonstrated plenty of enthusiasm and expertise. The jam jars of flowers were beautiful and the Lego models full of imagination. In fact, the overall winner of the President’s Cup for the most points in the show went to Lauren McComish who was a very worthy winner, with lots of entries in the children’s classes, including a magnificent banana bread! Well done Lauren and well done to everyone who entered.
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| − | In the domestic section Liz Patient swept the board with some very skillful and delicious baking. Nigel Rolph won the daffodil classes, always against a lot of competition. The flowering pot plants were dominated by orchids, but the worthy winner was one owned by Alison Jarvis who is newly elected onto the committee and a very keen gardener.
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| − | Although we were without John and Laura and our President, Michael Hardy to present the awards this year the committee managed the show admirably!
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| − | We were very grateful to those who stayed behind to help clear away tables and sweep up. It is a case of many hands make light work and we really appreciate it at the end of the day! Thank you.
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| − | Our next meeting on May 17<sup>th</sup> is in fact a visit to Lindengate charity gardens in Wendover.
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| − | If you are not a member and would like to find out more about our activities, please do contact a member of the committee.
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| − | If you are only interested in one talk, we do welcome guests as well. In July we have a talk from Graeme Hollingdale. Experienced horticultural judge and the Chilterns District Representative of the National Sweet Pea Society, so that should be a wonderfully scented evening! We look forward to meeting you.
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| − | '''Hallmark June 2024'''. '''Horticultural Society''' by Alison Shreeve – Chair LRLGHS
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| − | The Horticultural Society held its Spring Show in March and the benches were a riot of colour. Well done to everyone who took part. The children’s entries were, as usual, very inventive and amusing. The adults too displayed skills from baking, to crafts and of course, gardening. There are a couple of pictures here, but full results and more photographs are available on the village website.
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| − | We also had our AGM in March, with a very popular talk from Simon Bolton: Badger’s Garden. A fascinating insight into a new, local, commercial horticultural venture. Anyone who has eaten Simon’s salads will Know just how delicious they are – literally as good as they look!
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| − | Also at the AGM we were told that our Treasurer, John Burnett, and Membership secretary, Laura Chapman, are stepping down in 2025. John and Laura have been a mainstay of the society for over 20 years and now feel that it is someone else's turn to help out. They will of course be part of the society in future, but are exhausted having given so much over the years.
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| − | However, we are now faced with a position that many societies and clubs are facing – vacancies on the committee which mean that unless we replace them, the society will fold. We have prided ourselves on being a friendly group ready to try out new ideas for social activities based around a love of gardens, the natural world and the produce we grow and eat. We maintain traditions of sharing our knowledge and enthusiasm for growing through the two shows we hold each year.
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| − | These traditions are likely to die out and this is in an era which has seen a rise in the popularity of shows such as the Chelsea Flower Show, Hampton Court and Tatton Park. Big commercial ventures with thousands of visitors each year. Gardening programmes proliferate on the TV and lockdown saw a rise in interest in gardening and growing your own food.
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| − | It will be a sad day if we have to stop our activities next year for want of a few hours of help with organising and running the society. The committee meet one evening every other month and it is always a social event. The other months are the Wednesday evening talks, garden visits, and additional practical workshops sometimes at weekends. We have grown new traditions, as well as preserving older ones and it would be a sad loss to our villages if we can't continue. So please have a think about the skills you have and might like to share with us. Or perhaps you know someone who, with a little encouragement, would enjoy a role on the committee of the LR&LG Horticultural Society.
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The Loosley Row and Lacey Green Horticultural Society was founded in January 1981.
click Horticultural reports from November 2023
Ernest A Rivett reported in Hallmark (bi-monthly) until September 1988 when John Spurry reported. (He had been writing an article on gardening for Hallmark since the first editon in June 1970).
Hallmark March 1984 Report by Ernest .A. Rivett (Chairman)
It was indeed a very pleasing sight, to see the Annual General Meeting of the Society so well attended, with almost a full turnout of members, together with those just joining during the evening. The Officials and the Committee are very well pleased that the Society is going from strength to strength, and its foundations are very well rooted durring its three years of growth. With Officials and some members of the Committee due to retire under rule 9 of the Society, nominations had been received for their successors. So the formalities of adopting the Balance Sheet, (as presented by the retiring Secretary, John Plowman, in the absence of the Treasurer, Brian Wicks), was accepted. click John & Frankie Plowman and Brian & Judy Wicks for more about John and Brian.
The retiring Chairman giving a brief survey of how we had spread ‘our wings' since getting off the ground, to be now proud members affiliated to the Royal Horticultural Society. In handing over the office to the new Chairman Brig. John Spurry, the. retiring Chairman, Ernest Rivett, was grateful to accept the honorary status of Vice President. With new Secretary John Hanna, everything augurs well for the future, in conjunction with a good working committee.
Click John & Daphne Spurry, John & Carole Hanna and Ernest Rivett for more about John Spurry, John Hanna and Ernest Rivett.
Bill Cleaver was the show secretary from 1984. (click Bill & Madeline Cleaver for more about Bill).
Hallmark September 1988. report by John Spurry. (John Spurry also reported in Nov 88, Jan & March 89. and Miles Marshall 5 times)
"The people came to see the show, they came to make a show themselves". And so it was on 21 September when the Society held its Annual Show in the Village Hall.
There were 25 exhibitors and 149 exhibits. A ten per cent increase over 1987 reported Show Secretary Bill Cleaver. While the judges looked at, or prodded, and even tasted the various items on display the members and guests talked, enjoyed a drink and some even won the raffle prizes.
Returning to the show floor we found the colourful display tables now with added prize winning rosettes. The judges, in making their report, confirmed everybody's opinion that standards reached were much higher than in the previous year, and that those who had not won prizes should not be deterred from trying to do that little bit better at the next show.
Kathleen Marshall won the "Plowman Cup" for the most points in the Vegetable Section - the cup was won the previous year by her late husband Miles. Kathleen also won the "Hughenden Cup" for the most points obtained in the Vegetable, Fruit and Flower Sections. She and Michael Hardy had the same marks in the three sections but Kathleen gained the award by winning more first prizes and indeed the special rosettes in two sections. Michael, not to be outdone, retained the Society's "Floral Cup" for his decisive win in the Flower Section.
Doreen Ellis and, believe it or not, Bill Cleaver shared top honours in the Domestic Section. Bill's jam tarts looked and tasted superb, and he also is a dab hand at cheese straws (was he ever a Boy Scout?). At any rate, Bill won the prize given by the W.I. Incidentally, it was so nice of W.I. members, most of whom are Horticultural Society members, to give a real boost to the Domestic Section entries this year. Thanks are due to all the workers without whose help the show could not have been Staged.
From April 1991 and May 1997 (inclusive) the Hallmark Horticultural report was written by Denis Croucher 27 times, with Michael Hardy taking his place once in Dec. 1993. Following Denis came Bill Cleaver and Brian Dockerill