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Contrasts GARDENING CLUB

After every day comes the sombre night,
In the darkest shadow there’s a little light, Martin Young’s talk on creating a butterfly
In the golden sunshine there’s a little shade, garden gave us a very knowledgeable talk on
Butterflies and some moths. Their life cycle and
There’s always hope as depressions fade. what they like to eat. The rules appear to be, do not be too tidy, have a few
weeds ivy and nettles (very good plants), Plant lots of brightly coloured little
Amongst all the joy there’s a little sorrow, flowers, such as buddleia and flowering shrubs. Do not forget fruit trees bushes
A sad today may mean a bright tomorrow. and fruiting shrubs. Martin bought a few useful and pretty plants along so some of
When tragedy strikes and a happy time ends, our members have now got these planted in the parish.
We can always rely on family and friends. With the cost of living crisis and recent
shortages in fruit and vegetables maybe

In every sad loss there’s a little gain, the time has come to think about
Time slowly heals to ease the pain. vegetables. I hope to attract new people
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As one chapter ends with that closing door, to our talks by having a talk on 2 May on
Growing organic vegetables. The meeting
Far away there’s a sunrise to warm once takes place in the village Hall at will start at
more. 7.30 p.m. Our speaker is Brian Hesketh
who is an experienced allotment
Eileen Richardson vegetable grower. If you are growing
your own then pop along there will be lots
of tips about making your own compost,
watering putting up barriers and companion planting or just enjoying vegetables.
Unusual Pets: Three-toed Maybe we should think about preservation, freezing and coping with a surplus.
Sloth and Weasel Looking further ahead we are not having an annual plant sale in May this year.
There is a lot going on in May (coronations and extra Bank holidays). In June the

I used to keep a three-toed sloth, FOBRS are having a plant sale over two days 16 and 17 June at Ian Ventham’s
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I also kept a weasel in Shitterton. Please can our members support this event by bringing and growing
and I would try to paint them both surplus plants and garden bric a brac. It is better to have one big event with lots
to sell. We may get some younger members.
when I sat down at my easel.
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Sloths are slow, as everyone knows, In June there is no meeting on the first Tuesday. On Wednesday 14 June we are
travelling for an outing to the Dorset Wildlife Trust Centre at Kingcombe in West
who've seen them in zoo cages, then why would mine not hold a pose, Dorset to see the wildlife gardens
but prance about for ages? there and hopefully the wildflower
Weasels are quick, very nervous too, meadows. This will be an afternoon
outing. Meet at the Kingcombe
so unlikely to be steady, centre at 2.30 p.m. There will be tea
yet mine would pose the whole day and cake available at a cost of £5.00.
through I need to give an estimate for
whenever I was ready. refreshments so please email me if you
Chris Nother wish to come and I will be taking
names at our next meeting.

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