Newsletters & Previous Speakers

Below are the past 2 months newsletters for you to peruse

Sep 2024

Dear All

I hope we find you well. The letter is a little different this month as it’s all about the show. You will all have received the thank you letter that was sent.

SEPT CLUB ACTIVITIES

6/7 Sept we prepared for the show and held the show.

On Friday we took in the entries and got the halls ready. Thank you to Eileen and Sally for helping with the entries.

Then it was all systems go on the Saturday. We had 60 entrants who showed 285 exhibits.

The guest stalls all arrived and set up in the Holloway Hall. Paul the woodman made £400 to be shared between the Gravesend Sea Cadets and Darenth Valley Hospital Cancer Unit. Paul also had the Sea cadets helping him and they helped us on the teas so a big thank you to them. The Gravesend Bee Keepers, The Kent Wildlife Trust and the RSPB all had plenty of interest. And James with his Carnivorous Plants did very well. The stalls have all been invited back. James will be brining something very different next year to share with us.

Members made more cakes than we have every have before and they also managed to get some spare plants from the gardens to sell. Thank you to Sue B, Anne W, Liz , Christina , Jo ,Wendy, Joyce, Emily

We had 189 adults through the doors. Which was down on last year.

We took £1436 with £100 expenses. A thankyou letter has gone to all guest stalls and local business for the raffle prizes.

The JAG property boards gave us £250.

To everybody who helped clean up. Sue H and Tricia.

I’m sure that there were others of you, but I can’t remember you. I do apologise please forgive me.

I haven’t got the expenses so I can’t tell you what the financial results were.

But a big thank you to all the committee for helping to make the show a success.

Photos are available on the website

Chalk Village Show 2024 Trophy Winners

	1st	Points	2nd	Points	3rd	Points
T. H Brown Vegetable Cup	Nathan Solly	44	Caroline Chapman	15	D.B & J. Woodcraft	13
G. Rose Fruit Trophy	Leigh Hoban	20	Nathan Solly	18	Declan Gormley	7
Mrs Grimshaw Cup	Janet Trice	29	Brenda Thorne	14	Joyce Woodcraft	9
Redsell Cup	Janet Trice	32	Joyce Woodcraft	7	Viv Edley *	2
Verity Rowbottom Trophy	Linda Rush	21	Sandra Madell	20	Sue Hammock	12

Trophy	Winner
The Chairmans Trophy	Nathan Solly
The Ted Jackson Memorial Vase	Leigh Hoban
The Hilda Moat Tray	TBA
The Centenary Cup	Brenda Thorne
Elsie Phillips Shield	Joy Robinson

Raffle Prizes

The Dog pub Wingham	1 night Bed & Breakfast for 2	G. Hayes
Bartellas	£100 Voucher	Stuart
Harlex	Case of wine	Mel Male
Wickes	Spear & Jackson spade & fork	Kate
Danslow butchers	£50 voucher	Frank
Metro Mech Services	Hamper	Dylan V
Spar	£40 Hamper	Carly Laker
Green Thumb	£40 vouchers	Melvyn
Crayford stadium	2 course Sunday meal for 2	Steph Kittredge
RS Skips	4 yd skip value	Cynthia
Premier	Chocolate & Prosecco hamper	Melvyn
Chalk n teas	Afternoon tea for 2	Sarah Jayne
Le Reve	£30 voucher	K. Graham
Reliance fish bar	Meal for 2	Barbara Boorman
Reliance fish bar	Meal for 2	David
Morrisons	£30 voucher	Jayne
Spring River	2 course meal for 2	Michelle
Windmill Tavern	£30 voucher	Margaret Rose
Ship, Cobham	Meal for 2	Sue Adams
Gozzett landscaping	Ton bag of seasoned firewood	Declan Gormley
S & H Hairdressers	Cut & blow dry	Mel Male
Cyclopark	Family Ticket	Josie
Joanne’s Shorne	Wash, cut & blow dry	John Gaymer
Warnett & Boarer	3 bottles of Longtail cider	Caroline Chapman
Triona cookery cabin	Cookery kits	Carly Laker
T H Brown	Box of veg	Jan Aldous
Lewis Soloman	Tool set	Linda Nice
Silverhand estates	Silver reign sparkling wine + 2 glasses	Jill Tester
T S Horlock	Hamper	Claire Howes
House of Leyla	4 session Yoga experience	K. Sizer
Northfleet fish bar	Voucher	Michael Wilkinson
Asda	Hamper	G. Mayes
Asda	Hamper	Julie Hills
Sandra Thomas	£25 M & S Voucher	Sue Adams
Piggys café	£25 voucher	Susan
Sheppard Neame	£25 voucher	Michael Wilkinson
Lisa Meade	Voucher for 6 cupcakes value £15 + bottle of wine	Madeline
Ebbsfleet printers	Voucher for a canvas print	Nikki
Heart of Higham	Breakfast for 2	Ann
Hergest & Cavell	2 bottles of wine +2 glasses	Jill Tester
Coop	2 bottles of wine + Heroes	Alan Tester
Greggs	£10 voucher code + bottle of wine	Caroline Chapman
Woodville halls	2 Cinema tickets	Elissa Chapman
Tesco Riverview	Bottle of Prossecco + tub of celebrations	Steph Kittredge
Hergest & Cavell	Pamper set	Sarah Smith
Riverview	Dried flower arrangement	J. Janes
AG Goatham	1 box of apples	Carolyn Forsyth
Sue Hammock	Fruit basket	Megan Tester
Riverview Fish Bar	1 x Cod & chips	K. Graham
JK’s Riverview	£10 ASDA Gift card	Ric Crews
B&Q	Trowel	A. Hindley
Tesco Valley drive	Box Raffaello + box of milk tray	Jill
Mockbeggar	Bottle Rhubarb wine	DB
Balas	Bottle of wine	Katrina

Thank you to Gyles and Sue help us with the raffle.

There was a left wooden Clock is it yours please get in touch.

If you have any comments about the show good or bad please pass them on in the next week.

Do not forget to check out our website www.chalkvillagegardenersclub.co.uk

CLUB CORRESPONDENCE

A question from Paul

Would any members have a view on our hydrangea

For many years it’s been white but this year it is multi coloured and we’ve no idea why

Thanks

Paul

FOR SALE / FREE / WANTED

Has anyone got a garden shredder that they could lend Micheal Wilkinson please contact him direct if you can lend one.

WHATS ON

2024

11 Oct – Tom Hart Dyke – “Plant Hunters Adventures”

8 Nov – Katherine Nook – “Sloe Seduction”

7 Dec – Social – 2.00pm

2025

10 Jan – Kevin Tooher (Sir Plantalot) – “Conifers for the garden”

14 Feb – AGM

14 Mar – Chris Collins – “Small spaces – Big ideas”

11 Apr – Dr John Hughes – “Preparing for the show”

9 May – Chris Spree – “The First 10 Years in a Walled Garden”

13 Jun – Laura Brady – The wonky parsnip market garden – “Growing Your Own Vegtables”

11 Jul – Sophie Leathart – “Growing Flowers for Cutting”

8 Aug – George Lockwood – TBA

Sat 6 Sep – Show 2.30pm

10 Oct – Steve Edney – “The Kitchen Garden”

Wed 22 Oct – Chris Beardshaw details to follow.

14 Nov – Alison Marsden – TBA – Flowers

Sat 6 Dec – Christmas

ITEMS FROM THE COMMITTEE

Also do any of you have any experience with Charity Commission. Speak to any committee members.

As always any questions, comments and suggestions please do not hesitate to contact any of the committee

We thank you for all your continued support.

Sandra – 07738 416183

Sandra, Leigh, Julie, Dave, Melvyn, Brenda T, Linda, Helen, Sandra, James and Jenny

June / July 2024

Dear All

I hope we find you well.

JUN/JUL CLUB ACTIVITIES

14 Jun – Judith Hathrill from the Kent Wildlife Trust spoke to us about ponds.

For anybody that missed it, it’s on the member’s page of our website.

Best bloom competition was supported with lot mass of colour.

Jun – Eileen – geranium

12 Jul – Sally Channon – Thanet Earth. Sally spoke to us about the growing of tomato, cucumber and peppers. It is on the website.

Jul- Denis S – Hydrangea

We currently have 115 members. We would like to welcome Lee and Deb and Keith

50:50 club winners

Jun 1st Ray 2nd Ann H 3rd Sally

Jul 1st Gill 2nd Ray 3rd Sylvia

We are now drawing the 50:50. Aug onwards is £5. You can pay directly via BACS. Please contact Leigh 07801 814830.

BACS – Chalk Village Gardeners Club

Account – 24599407

Sort Code – 09 01 29

Do not forget to check out our website www.chalkvillagegardenersclub.co.uk

CLUB CORRESPONDENCE

None

FOR SALE / FREE / WANTED

None

WHATS ON

2024

9 Aug – Brogdale – “The National Fruit Collection at Brogdale Farm”

7 Sep – Show 2.30pm

11 Oct – Tom Hart Dyke – “Plant Hunters Adventures”

8 Nov – Katherine Nook – “Sloe Seduction”

7 Dec – Social – 2.00pm

2025 is now showing speakers

10 Jan – Kevin Tooher (Sir Plantalot) – “Conifers for the garden”

14 Feb – AGM

14 Mar – Chris Collins – “Small spaces – Big ideas”

11 Apr – Dr John Hughes – “Preparing for the show”

9 May – Chris Spree – “The First 10 Years in a Walled Garden”

13 Jun – Laura Brady – The wonky parsnip market garden – “Growing Your Own Vegtables”

11 Jul – Sophie Leathart – “Growing Flowers for Cutting”

8 Aug TBA

Sat 6 Sep – Show 2.30pm

10 Oct – Steve Edney – “The Kitchen Garden”

Wed 22 Oct – Chris Beardshaw details to follow.

14 Nov – Alison Marsden – TBA – Flowers

Sat 6 Dec – Christmas

ITEMS FROM THE COMMITTEE

We have now found a new club chairperson – Sandra Edmonds we wish her well.

Leigh has decided to stay as treasurer

If there is anybody who would like to come on the committee or just help do feel free to talk to any of the committee.

Items for the show

Check the booklet for what you can enter. If each member shows 1 item we would have a great show.

Plants – if you have anything spare that we can sell please bring them along

Cakes and bakes- if you can make anything for us to sell

We are getting some great prizes for the raffle. Tickets are now available. Dave 07713 435106

But most of all we need you and your friends to come and visit

Estate Agent Boards – for those of you that are having them they are coming this week.

We had a lovely day at Chartwell on the 1 August.

As always any questions, comments and suggestions please do not hesitate to contact any of the committee

We thank you for all your continued support.

Sandra – 07738 416183

Sandra, Leigh, Julie, Dave, Melvyn, Brenda T, Linda, Helen, James and Jenny

Our past speakers are listed below:

2024

12 Jan – Darren Everest – “How i grow sweet peas”

08 Mar – Martin Gurdon – Doing Bird

12 Apr – Caroline Halfpenny – Bulbs

10 May – Jean Griffin – A Question & answer session

14 Jun – Judith Hathrill – Ponds

12 Jul – Sally Channon – Planet Earth

09 Aug – Neil – Brogdale: The national fruit collection

12 Oct – Tom Hart Dyke – Lullingstone castle

2023

10th Feb – AGM – Cheese and wine social

10th March – Alison Marsden – How to have a great front garden

14th April – Derek March – Story of your daily pinta

21st April – Nick Bailey – The road to Chelsea

12th May – Darren Everest – Dahlias

9th June – Andy Garland – The National Garden Scheme

14th July – Steve Edney – A horticultarists home garden

11th August – Caroline Halfpenny – Climate change and your garden

13th October – Chris Collins – Growing an organic allotment from scratch

10 November – Martin Newcombe – Bats in the belfry and badgers in the bypass

2022

14th January – Jane Barnes – Tales of a dairy farmers wife.

11th Feb – AGM – Cheese and wine social.

11th Mar – Joe Whittaker – CWGC – Gardening the World.

08 Apr – Simon Foad – Stoned fruit.

13th May – Chris Collins (Blue Peter) – A year at Westminster Abbey.

10th June – Jean Griffin – Questions & Answer session

8th July – Alan Aylward – The work of The Woodland Trust including foraging

12th August – Philip Oostenbrink – The Jungle Garden

14th October – Sue Buckingham – Wildflowers of Kent

11th November – Caroline Halfpenny – Growing your own fruit and vegetables

03 December – Christmas social

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