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| == Wednesday 3rd September, 7.15-10.30pm == == Trafford Gardeners Evening == This popular event will be held at a different venue this year: [[http://www.johnalkerclub.fsnet.co.uk/|Flixton Ex-Servicemen’s Club (John Alker Club, Flixton Road)]]. It includes '''''“A Light Hearted Look at Gardening”''''', a talk by Bill Blackledge. Gardeners Questions will be tackled by Bill, Frank Ashton and John Steedman. |
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| == Monday 8th September == == Giant Sunflower Competition == |
'''SCARECROW COMPETITION''' |
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| Judging and measuring of sunflowers will take place during the plot Inspection | '''Saturday 1 July 2023''' The theme for year’s scarecrow competition will be Royalty which is a very wide brief so let your imagination run wild from King Canute to Queen Nefertiti or maybe the King of the Jungle. Be creative in any way you feel inspired to be, there are prizes to be won! Scarecrows are to be erected by '''Friday 30 June'''. Judging will be carried out by the same independent judge as last year and will take place on Saturday 1 July. As we did last year, prizes will be awarded the following weekend at the Allotment Picnic See below. ----- '''ALLOTMENT PICNIC''' '''Sunday 9 July 2023 from 2.00pm''' Just turn up at the Community Plot by the middle path with your own picnic and enjoy a well deserved restful afternoon chatting with fellow plot holders and members. A chance to look at the scarecrows and see which ones win the prizes. ---- '''ILLUSTRATED TALK''' '''Wednesday 20 September 7.30pm''' An illustrated talk by Maureen Sawyer, BBC Gardener of the Year for the North of England. Further details later in the year. |
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| == Friday 31st October, 6.00pm == == PUMPKIN PARTY == |
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| We enjoyed last year’s event so much we want to do it again. Entry will be limited to 80 people and strictly by ticket only. |
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| Your ticket will entitle you to soup, a hot dog, baked potato and cake! However, this year extra food will be available to buy at a small cost. |
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| == Tuesday 28th October 2.30pm at St Mary’s Church == == “Widely as His Mersey Flows” - a talk with slides by Hugh Begg == Please come along and support our second talk this season. This is free to members but friends may come for a small charge. ------ |
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Events
SCARECROW COMPETITION
Saturday 1 July 2023
The theme for year’s scarecrow competition will be Royalty which is a very wide brief so let your imagination run wild from King Canute to Queen Nefertiti or maybe the King of the Jungle. Be creative in any way you feel inspired to be, there are prizes to be won!
Scarecrows are to be erected by Friday 30 June. Judging will be carried out by the same independent judge as last year and will take place on Saturday 1 July. As we did last year, prizes will be awarded the following weekend at the Allotment Picnic See below.
ALLOTMENT PICNIC
Sunday 9 July 2023 from 2.00pm
Just turn up at the Community Plot by the middle path with your own picnic and enjoy a well deserved restful afternoon chatting with fellow plot holders and members. A chance to look at the scarecrows and see which ones win the prizes.
ILLUSTRATED TALK
Wednesday 20 September 7.30pm
An illustrated talk by Maureen Sawyer, BBC Gardener of the Year for the North of England. Further details later in the year.
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Please check regularly for updates and details of new events
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Events (last edited 2024-07-14 17:19:25 by TonyTurnbull)