NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTS
FUCHSIA SOCIETY
JANUARY 2016 NEWSLETTER
Still far too wet to venture out into the garden, although I did have a quick check of my fuchsias in my mini greenhouses. Some are already shooting whilst others look quite sorry for themselves (I think I may have lost them, somehow too much water has leaked into one of my greenhouses!). I have quite a lot of new shoots on my hardy fuchsias in the garden and yet I normally cut them back in February – it does seem a shame!
I am sure, by now, you will have been looking through all the new fuchsia catalogues, and you all must be thinking which classes you are considering entering at our show in August. With this in mind we have decided to resurrect our Beginners classes which have proved popular in the past. Therefore, put the following dates in your diary – all to be held at the Wollaton Park Community Centre: -
Thursday 17th March
Thursday 21st April
Thursday 19th May
All classes will start at 7.30p.m.
Social Event – Meal at The Manor, Toton. Friday 26 February – 7.00p.m for 7.30p.m
In my last Newsletter, I hinted that we may try a different venue, but some of the proposed venues, the committee felt were perhaps too far away or not on a bus route. Also, before chancing a new venue, I wanted to ‘vet’ it first and this I have not been able to do, hence we have decided to stick to a venue that we are familiar with.
Whilst, I know it is short notice, please can I ask that if you are interest in joining us, please put your name on the list which will be available at the meeting, or email me or telephone so that I can have an idea of numbers by Wednesday 24 February at the latest.
Address is as follows: -
The Manor Bar & Restaurant
350 Nottingham Road
Toton
NOTTINGHAM NG9 6EF
The Manor pub is located on the right hand side off the Nottingham Road, after Chilwell Retail Park and before you reach Long Eaton.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS:
Following our Committee meeting in January, we have decided on attending the following sales events in 2015:
Wollaton Park Community Centre Coffee Morning – Friday 13th May
The Manor, Toton – Sunday 29th May
Autokarna – Sunday 5th June
We are hoping to attend a couple of Nurseries/Events this year as well, dates are yet to be confirmed.
FEEDBACK REQUIRED!!!! Nottingham & Notts Fuchsia Shirts
You may have noticed, mainly at our Annual Show, some members wear shirts that have a special Nottingham & Notts Fuchsia motif. We purchased these online through a certain company. We no longer can use this company going forward and would like feedback from our members as to colours/styles etc and actually if anyone could recommend a company that would produce either:
- Shirt and motif
- Motif (customer to provide own shirt.)
Please let one of the committee members know. Many thanks
STEWARDS ONE DAY COURSE
If anyone is interesting in learning more about showing, one of the best ways is to become a steward, you do get to know all there is about showing and what the judges look for.
Anyone wanting to know more, or be considered, please let one of the committee members know.
FREE CUTTINGS 2016
Just a quick reminder that your FREE CUTTINGS will be available at next month’s monthly meeting (February).
4 CORNERS – Next month’s Meeting:
Once again, with the help of willing volunteers, we will be doing something a little different. For those who weren’t here last year. We have 4 speakers situated in the 4 corners of the room. They have been tasked to talk on their chosen subject for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes members move clockwise round the room and will thus have the opportunity to listen to all 4 speakers.
BUFFET.
Also, we plan to hold a buffet similar to that at our AGM. Contributions to the buffet would be greatly appreciated and a list will be circulated so that we can ensure that there will be variety on the buffet table. Many thanks.
26th February |
Meal at The Manor, Toton. Meet at 7.00p.m for 7.30p.m PLEASE ADVISE JAYNE ASAP |
17th March |
BEGINNERS CLASS at Wollaton Park Community Centre, 7.30p.m. To be held in the Barclay Room |
22nd March |
Nottingham & Notts Fuchsia Society Monthly Meeting – Colin Nicklin speaking to us on Begonias. Meeting starts at 7.45p.m |
2nd April |
Long Eaton & District Horticultural Society SPRING Show - held at the United Reformed Church, Midland Street, Long Eaton. 10.00a.m to 4.00p.m. ADMISSION FREE |
15th – 17th April |
Cardiff Flower Show |
21st April |
BEGINNERS CLASS at Wollaton Park Community Centre, 7.30p.m. To be held in the Barclay Room |
26th April |
Nottingham & Notts Fuchsia Society Monthly Meeting – Nancy Phillips on Fuchsia Bonsai Meeting starts at 7.45p.m |
5th – 8th May |
RHS Malvern Spring Festival |
May |
Chelsea Flower Show |
19th May |
BEGINNERS CLASS at Wollaton Park Community Centre, 7.30p.m. To be held in the Main Room |
24th May |
Nottingham & Notts Fuchsia Society Monthly Meeting – Geoff Smith - Fuchsias Meeting starts at 7.45p.m |
16th – 19th June |
BBC Gardeners’ World Live |
28th June |
Nottingham & Notts Fuchsia Society Monthly Meeting – Mike Davey – Dos & Don’ts of Showing Meeting starts at 7.45p.m |
5th – 10th July |
RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show |
9th July |
Long Eaton & District Horticultural Society SUMMER Show - held at the United Reformed Church, Midland Street, Long Eaton. 10.00a.m to 4.00p.m. ADMISSION FREE |
26th July |
Nottingham & Notts Fuchsia Society Monthly Meeting – Sid Garcia – Fuchsia Show Talk Meeting starts at 7.45p.m |
20th – 24th July |
RHS Flower Show Tatton Park |
13th – 14th August |
Nottingham & Notts Fuchsia Show – ANNUAL SHOW at Attenborough Village Hall, Attenborough. |
20th August |
Derby Fuchsia Society ANNUAL SHOW held at Swarkestone Nursery
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23rd August |
Nottingham & Notts Fuchsia Society Monthly Meeting – Alan Soloman – Triphylla Fuchsias Meeting starts at 7.45p.m |
27th September |
Nottingham & Notts Fuchsia Society Monthly Meeting – John Gibson – Daffodils (Joint meeting with Derby Fuchsia Society) Meeting starts at 7.45p.m |
10th – 11th September |
Long Eaton & District Horticultural Society AUTUMN Show - held at the Coronation Hall, Toton, 2.00p.m to 5.00p.m on the Saturday and 10.0am to 3.45pm Sunday. ADMISSION FREE |
25th October |
Nottingham & Notts Fuchsia Society Monthly Meeting – Fred Hunderhay – Overwintering Fuchsias Meeting starts at 7.45p.m
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22nd November |
Nottingham & Notts Fuchsia Society Monthly Meeting – AGM and Christmas Buffet Meeting starts at 7.30p.m |
FUNDRAISING
The easiest way for all internet users to help raise funds for our Society is simply by every time you search the Web you use easysearch. Easysearch combines results from Yahoo!, Windows MSN Live Search and Ask.com in one simple search, the address is http://nottsfuchsia.easysearch.org.uk Please try it and encourage others too. Don’t forget if you make any purchases on the internet, to go through our webshop to make sure we receive commission from the retailers (currently over 2000 well known retailers), the address is http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/nottsfuchsia .
Remember our next meeting
Will be
Tuesday 23rd February 2016
MEMBERS – 4 CORNERS