NEWS LETTER MAY 2019
Next Meeting
Wednesday 1st May at 7.45pm in Watlington Town Hall
Speaker: Andrew Mikolajski
The title of Andrew Mikolajski’s talk is March of the Women – Who are the notable womengardeners of the past and of today. Andrew has a distinguished career in various areas of gardening and has written numerous books. He is an accomplished speaker and I am sure his talk will be a pleasure.

Last Month
Heather Godard-Key talked to us about ‘Growing Pelargoniums’ at the family run Fibrex Nurseries. She was an inspirational speaker obviously loving her plants which she stroked and loved. We learnt about the development of Pelargoniums from their origin in South Africa and all sorts of information about how to grow them.

A DATE FOR YOUR DIARIES
Wormsley Estate is opening their Walled Garden to the public on Friday 17th May 5-8pm. There is no need to book. £5.00 entry. Any profits will go to PARKINSON’S UK.
The address is Wormsley Estate, Stokenchurch, HP14 5YP. The directions we have is, from M40 Junction 5 go towards Ibstone. The entrance to the estate is on the right about a quarter of a mile from the motorway. There will be a steward to direct you to the garden.

FIBREX NURSERIES: After Heather’s talk last month I received requests to visit the Nursery. They specialize in Pelargoniums, Ivy and Ferns and also sell geraniums and begonias. We have been advised that the end of May is a good time to go. This will be a car trip; there is no entrance fee just a contribution to the driver’s petrol would be in order. I’ve found it hard to choose a convenient date but have chosen Thursday 30th May. Liz will have a page at our next meeting for drivers/passengers who are interested to put their names down. This is informal, so if there are several people who would prefer another date, they can get together and make their own arrangements.

VISITS. We now have details of two more visits for you. If you are interested in going please bring your completed forms and cheques to the next meeting.

Sandy Primrose’s Garden. 21 Amersham Road, High Wycombe, Bucks HP13 6QS. Sandy gave us a talk at the end of last year on Low Maintenance Gardening. , so we can now visit his garden and see his advice in action and the plants he uses to achieve his aim. I’m sure we can get lots of ideas.
Cost £10.00 for members, non-members £12.00, which includes a glass of wine, tea, coffee and cake. Monday 3rd June at 7pm. Liz will have a form for drivers/passengers to complete.
We will be going in our cars. Rides will be arranged closer to the date.

Bourton House Garden near Morton-in-Marsh is our coach trip
A 3 acre prize winning garden and includes topiary, water features, knot garden, herbaceous borders with stunning colour combinations and rare plants and an unusual shade house. There is a café for light lunches and plant and gift sales. Picnics are not allowed.
Date Thursday 11th July, cost is £20.00 for members, non-members £22.50, including the coach. On arrival we will have a talk from the head gardener.

Malverleys Gardens, East End, nr. Newbury, RG20 0AA. Car trip.
Thursday 20th June in the afternoon, the entrance is £10.00 and £12.00 for non-members, which includes tea and cake. There is a maximum of 40 places. The Booking From is below.
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VISIT TO MALVERLEYS GARDENS THURSDAY 20th JUNE 2019.
Name……………………………………………………………..
Email…………………………………………Tel…………………………
Number of tickets…………………….
Price £10.00 per person. (£12.00 for non-members)
I enclose £…………..
Cheques made payable to Watlington Gardening Club. (Please hand your payment and Form to Jean Orpwood at a meeting or post to her at Woods Farm, Britwell Hill, Watlington OX 49 5HD and mark envelope ‘Gardening Club’).

VISIT TO SANDY PRIMROSE’S GARDEN MONDAY 3RD JUNE 2019.
Name……………………………………………………………..
Email…………………………………………Tel…………………………
Number of tickets…………………….
Price £10.00 per person. (£12.00 for non-members)
I enclose £…………..
Cheques made payable to Watlington Gardening Club. (Please hand your payment and Form to Jean Orpwood at a meeting or post to her at Woods Farm, Britwell Hill, Watlington OX 49 5HD and mark envelope ‘Gardening Club’).
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VISIT TO BOURTON HOUSE GARDEN THURSDAY 11th JULY 2019.
Name……………………………………………………………..
Email…………………………………………Tel…………………………
Number of tickets…………………….
Price £20.00 per person. (£22.50 for non-members)
I enclose £…………..
Cheques made payable to Watlington Gardening Club. (Please hand your payment and Form to Jean Orpwood at a meeting or post to her at Woods Farm, Britwell Hill, Watlington OX 49 5HD and mark envelope ‘Gardening Club’).