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Firstly, here is a reminder for the Horticultural Society trips planned for this summer; non-members are welcome, though if they are oversubscribed members will be given priority. Also don’t forget that the Society’s two season tickets for Lea Gardens are available to members (contact Peter Trewhitt tel. 287).

Wednesday 21st May
with a 9am departure from The Green
A visit to Sheffield Botanical Gardens
(Cost approximately £10 per person, including travel and guided tour. Please contact Dot Hart tel. 456, or Peter Trewhitt to book a place.)

Friday 25th July
if there is sufficient demand there will be at trip to
Tatton Park Flower Show
(Let Dot or Peter know if you are interested by the end of April. We nearly have the numbers, so if you are thinking of going get in touch soon so we can book a coach)

Parwich Primary School Competitions & Children’s Horticultural Show

The School geraniums will be given out at the end of lessons on Friday 25th April, and we hope that this year Stepping Stones will also be included. Next year we are thinking about using a different plant; does anyone have any suggestions for a suitable plant that the children can bring on into flower, starting after Easter, in time for the Show in late June.

The School Poster Competition (dates to announced through the School) will be a picture of ‘A Garden’.

Again there will be a scarecrow competition on the Open Gardens & Children’s Show day, 22nd June, so start thinking ahead. All can enter, but you need to let us know about your scarecrow at the Hall by midday on the day if you are to be included in the judging.

This year we are reinstating a hanging basket competition, entries will be competing for the new Abel Shipley Memorial Trophy. You will need to let us know about your basket(s) on Sunday 22nd of June at the Hall, and judging will take place sometime during Wakes Week.

In the Children’s Show itself, this year the painting will be of ‘A Tree’ and is open to all children up to 16yrs of age, and the ‘Decorate a …’ class will be ‘Decorate a potato’, otherwise the other classes remain the same. A full schedule will be posted on the Horticultural Society’s pages nearer the time.