The early start is because the monthly meeting will be preceded by the annual meeting.
The election of office bearers will take place and members are asked to consider taking up a position on the committee. There are some major vacancies on the committee as both our secretary Marg Bowers (10 years service) and treasurer Marg Tucker (23 years service) are relinquishing these positions.
They are big shoes to fill but I am sure that Garden Club members will step forward to take up these very important positions.
The Kyabram Garden Club owes these members a huge debt of gratitude for their tireless dedication over a long period of time.
The members who have entries for the competition table are to have their entries in place by 12.45pm.
Our last meeting for 2022 was held last November and attended by 53 members. Guest speaker was Margaret Wilson a club member who passed on some of her great knowledge about making all sorts of baskets and containers using natural resources. eg wisteria, tree prunings, grape vines, sweet peas. The baskets once made will last a lifetime. Anybody interested in basket making can contact Margaret on 0427883320. Many thanks Margaret a great presentation.
Competition table results for November 22: Best Bloom 1st Lorraine Polglaze, 2nd Gwen James. Spike or Truss 1st and 2nd Gwen James. Cut Shrub/Bush 1st Lorraine Polglaze, 2nd Gwen James. Natives 1st Gwen James, 2nd Jan Griffiths. Floral Art equal 1st Joan Hill, Jan Griffiths, 2nd Gwen James. 3 Blooms in a Vase 1st & 2nd Gwen James. Vegetables 1st & 2nd Lorraine Polglaze. Fruit 1st Gwen James, 2nd Lorraine Polglaze. Succulents or Cacti 1st Lorraine Polglaze 2nd Jan Griffiths. Foliage Pot Plant 1st Gwen James, 2nd Jan Griffiths. Pot Plant in Bloom 1st Gwen James, 2nd K & M Pearce.
Our Christmas luncheon was held at Parkland on December 19 with 75 members and guests attending. T here were heaps of prizes won by the attendees. The highlight of the day was the naming of the Grand Champion of the competition table for 2022 who was Gwen James. Gwen won or shared first prize in 10 out of the 11 categories on the competition table, in the 60 years the Garden Club has been going nobody has ever come close to this outstanding result. Great effort Gwen.
At the January committee meeting President Steve announced a 1 day bus trip for Wednesday, March 15. The trip will visit Clark’s dahlia farm at Invergordon, along with two gardens at Numurkah and a nursery. Bring a chair, morning tea to share and your lunch and a thermos. Bus leaving at 8.30am. Cost of $30 is to be paid at the February meeting. Money and name on a envelope to the new treasure. You will be able order new dahlia tubers for next season.
Sorry to report the sad passing of our Life Member Joyce Robbins recently. The deepest sympathy to Joyce’s Family.
We are thinking of some of our members who are not well and unable to be with us at the moment, we look forward to welcoming back in the near future.
The annual subs are due next Friday and are remaining at $10. Please place your $10 in a envelope put your name on it and hand it to Marg Tucker or the new treasure.
Our guest speaker for Friday is Jenny Pignataro who will speak on ancient Greece.
The Floral Art title for January Australia Day.
The Garden Club would like to give a big thank you to our sponsors Fab Flowers and Kyabram Bakery.
Don’t forget Friday’s meeting starts at 1pm. Happy Gardening for 2003.
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