On Tuesday October 22 the last meeting for the year was held by the Forbes Garden Club at the home of Evelyn Mahlo.
President Margaret welcomed members.
Recently Ros Turner (who has been a member of our Garden Club) moved to her new surrounds down the Coast to be closer to her family. Her family offered some of her pot plants if they wished to pick them up. This was a very kind gesture indeed. Elvy has organised a card to be sent to her.
The afternoon came with a number of guest speakers and together with Evelyn Mahlo they gave some informative words.
Evelyn spoke on her garden and how she and her late husband Peter moved into their new home in 2007 and started planning their garden and with the help of the late Denis Irvine in some aspects it came together. The garden consists of many rooms and is picture perfect with plantings of Buxus hedges etc
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Recently Robyn Mattiske was part of a number of people who visited Norfolk Island and Robyn mentioned that a Garden Tour of the Island was a beautiful and varied trip.
She spoke on many of the plantings and in particular it was noted that many of the plants grown there are also grown in our climate.
A further speaker Elvy, spoke on the recent Friendship Day at Young hosted by the Young Garden Club and held in the beautiful setting at Clifton Gardens.
Four of our members Therese Davis, Janette Thomas, Joyce Morrison and Elvy Quirk attended.
Clifton Gardens is a beautiful hillside setting with many large trees and underplantings of many and varied plants including succulents, cactus, iris, some grasses etc.
A beautiful Wisteria adorns the building which provides accommodation for wedding guests etc.
The venue was suitably decorated, refreshing starters were served, a beautiful meal, so very well organised and a very friendly atmosphere. Congratulations must go to Helenie Carmody and her band of workers.
Our final speakers on the day were Michelle and David Mahlo. Michelle firstly spoke on how she and her husband David have started their own business named Daves Yard Care which provides all aspects of garden maintenance from weeding to mowing etc David later spoke on the control of weeds such as Winter grass etc
We need fresh ideas for next year and Gail McKay spoke as to a visit to the Olive Farm at Bogan Gate with lunch perhaps at the Bogan Gate pub could be a lovely day out.
Our final get together for the year will be our Christmas luncheon which will be held at the Vandenberg Hotel on Tuesday November 26 commencing 12pm.
If you are wishing to attend the cost is $40 for a two course meal and you should have your money to Lloyd our Treasurer before or on 15th November. Numbers are necessary for catering purposes.
Flower of the month was won by Anne Reade with a beautiful Red rose, 2nd to Robyn Mattiske with a geranium and 3rd to Denise Thurston with a bearded Iris.
Raffle prizes went to Robin Lyell, Sylvia Glasson, Annette Thornton and Gail McKay.
“Happy gardening”
By ELVY QUIRK
