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MINUTES OF MEETINGS 2017/2018
Minutes 2016/2017 | 25th Sep 2017 | 23rd Oct 2017 | 27th Nov 2017 | 26th Feb 2018 |
26th Mar 2018 | 23rd April 2018 | 24th Sep 2018 | 22nd Oct 2018 | 26th Nov 2018 |
Minutes of meeting. Our speaker was Alison Barnes who regaled us with the fascinating story of The History and Practice of Botanical Art. The meeting was well attended and all were sad that this will be the end of an enjoyable club. |
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Minutes of meeting. Our speaker was Katherine Kear who described how what we now look upon as Christmas came about. After the speaker had finished there was a discussion about how to dispose of residual funds once the club is dissolved after the Christmas Social. It is expected that there will be £1000.00+ in assets and the AGM on 24th September 2018 proposed the following :- At the committee meeting on 15th October it was agreed that proposal no. 1 was the best option but it was suggested that the bench would be
better placed in the cemetery at St Marys church. The members decided that that the committee’s proposal for a bench in the cemetery at St Marys church (complete with a plaque noting our donation)
was acceptable. Money remaining after purchase of the bench to be divided :- The committee agreed to stay in place to carry out the above tasks and will report to the members once everything is completed – probably in the New Year. |
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Minutes of meeting. Members were welcomed by Pat Sherry. An outline for the evening was given. With Terry absent Carol Blaken was appointed “minute taker”. Alan Hemingway then read out The Chair’s report from Liz Howard. This will be attached. She is happy to stay on the committee,
but as she intends to travel quite a bit next year she would not be standing as Chair. As the Chair and Secretary are “stepping down” from the committee and as no new members have come forward the future of the Gardening Club was then discussed. The club will continue in its present form until December. Speakers have been booked for October and November. Membership fees will be waived until a decision has been reached. During a committee meeting two options were discussed: Four members (Liz Howard, Lin Robinson, Di Deacon and Alan Hemingway) would be willing to remain on the committee but as no new people were willing to join them Alan proposed that due to long term lack of support a vote on the 2 proposals was taken. This was able to take place as there were just enough people for this to be done. After considering both proposals the vote went to disband the Gardening Club. There followed a discussion on how to dispose of the assets which after covering the estimated future expenditure, which could be approximately £1000.00. General Club Business: |
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Minutes of meeting. GFGS AGM at Kiftsgate at 2.00pm on Thursday 17th May 2018. Any member interested in going should inform the secretary by phone or email. 2018 Trips. Our speaker for the evening was Ian McGuire from WildOwl who gave a very amusing and informative talk about Attracting Wildlife
to Your Garden. |
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Minutes of meeting. GFGS AGM at Kiftsgate at 2.00pm on Thursday 17th May 2018. Any member interested in going should inform the secretary at the April meeting 2018 Trips.
Lucy outlined the trips and asked members to indicate on the lists whether they intend to come. Lucy gave a heartfelt farewell from the club and from Hawkesbury Upton because this was her last meeting as she and Andrew will soon be moving to Cornwall. Our speaker for the evening was Paul Green from Green’s Leaves Nursery near Newent who gave a very amusing talk about Rare and
Unusual Plants. |
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Minutes of meeting. Treasurer Update – Alan Hemingway is happy to take over from Lucy. GFGS 100 year Celebration at the Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester at 2.00pm on Saturday 22nd September 2018. Our speaker for the evening was John Mason from Highfield Garden World who taught us all about Pruning. |
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Minutes of meeting. 2017 Plant Sale is on 12th May 2017 which will avoid the Badminton Horse Trials. 2018 Trips – Lucy asked members to indicate their preferences between Wisley, Hidcote Park and Dyffren. Our speaker for the evening was Nathalie Mignotte who gave a very interesting talk entitled Islamic Gardens during which she described the meaning and symbolism of the various aspects of the structure and colour of Islamic gardens. |
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Minutes of meeting. 2017 Plant Sale is on 12th May 2017 which will avoid the Badminton Horse Trials. 2018 Trips – Lucy asked members to indicate their preferences between Wisley, Hidcote Park and Dyffren. Future of the Gardening Club – Liz mentioned that most committee members have been in office since the club began in 2008 and many feel that it is time to step down. This does not mean that the club is in danger of folding but that we need to find new committee members and/or a different way of operating. Our speaker for the evening was Brian Skeys who gave a very interesting talk entitled Inspirational Gardens of East Anglia during which he described various gardens in Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk including Houghton Hall, Bressingham, Hyde Hall, East Ruston and Beth Chatto’s gardens. |
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Minutes of meeting. General Business. |
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