hampsteadhorticulturalsociety.yolasite.com/resources/hhs...12 march wimbledon farmers market 30...

www.hampsteadhorticulturalsociety.yolasite.com hampsteadhortsoc@ymail.com

HappyNewYearfor2016HelloagainAndyesweareverylatewithourgreetingsandthisNewsletter.Wewantedyoutogettheuptodatenewsofourweek-endanddayoutingsforyour2016diary.OurChairRosieHuntwillstartthenewsletterandthenwewillcontinuewiththeusualnews.MembershavewantedtoknowwhatithappeningtotheHHS.Willwestillbeactivenextyear?Ourchairmanandcommitteehavebeenworkinghardtofindawayforustocontinueasahorticulturalsociety,givingourmembersanopportunitytojoinwithanothergardenclub.Nolucksofar.So2016willprobablybeourwindingdownyearunlessmoremembersjointhecommittee.Thisyearwewillcontinuewithourgardendaytripsandweek-endaway.However,wewillnotbeholdingourSpringandAutumnShowsandPlantSalesduetolackofsupport. Wewillhave a special afternoon garden partywith a horticultural speaker.WelookforwardtoseeingyouallagainattheAGMon20thMarch2016atBurghHouse,Hampsteadfrom2.30-4.30pm.Therewillbeahorticulturaltalk,byGeorgeLockwood,weweresopleasedwithhistalkthatwehaveaskedhimback,tospeak“Onflowersinthegardenallyearround”followedbyQ&A.GardenPartyatGerlinde’swillbeaTeaPartythisyear,nottheusualeveningdo.Saturday23July3pm–5.30at:116HamiltonTerrace,NW89UT.CupsandtrophiesshouldbereturnedattheAGMortoMargaretScanlonat17SandersteadAvenueNW21SE.Tel:0208452 3143.editorbitAndhearweareagaindoingwhatgardenersdobest,talkabout“TheWeather”whatcanIsay,confusingbothtowildlife,plantsandus.Iwillsaythatmyelectricitybillisdown,noneedtogointheredthisyear.Butwhatamessforfloodedareas,mysympathiesgoouttoallthosefolk.Whataboutthefarmland,howwillthefloodingeffectourdailygreens,bebetterorworse.Ihopeyoukeengardenersdon’tloseplantstorot.Thewoodlandandforestswillnodoubtbegrowingstrong.

AtourPrizegiving1stNovember2015wehadanexcellenttalkon“Howtokeepyoursoilhealthy”andsavemoneybyGeorgeLockwood,makeandgrowyourownliquidcompostsoakingchoppednettles(nitrogen)andComfreyforflowergrowthinseparatecontainers,andworksasanaccelerantinyourcompostheap.Weranovertimewithquestionsflying.EvenatthislatestagewearehopingforsomeonetocomeforwardandcontinuewiththeHampsteadHorticulturalSoc.Don’tletitENDonits70thYEAR!MaryBetts

2016CoachDayTripsRHSWisley-Monday, 23rdMay2016.

BroughtonGrange-Thursday,16thJune2016plusanothergardenLocalVisitto:MikeJackson’sNGSGarden,BattlebridgeCourt,King’sCross,N1Tuesday,7thJune*2.30-4.30pmThewell-knownhorticulturalexperthasinvitedustoseehisowngardenandsomeothernearbygardens.Whenaskedaboutafee,MikesaiditwouldbeniceifpeoplemadeadonationtotheNGShttp://www.ngs.org.uk/gardens/find-a-garden/garden.aspx?id=1761907761626310FurtherdetailontripsinthenextNewslettereditionorcontact:RosieHuntrosiehunt@blueyonder.co.uk

56EKingHenry’sRoad,London,NW33RP..02075864979TherewillbeanextrafeefornonemembersongardenvisitsPickuppointasusualbehindFinchleyRoadWaitroseandLyndhurstRoad

2016Week–EndTripLakelandGardens-24to27June2016ThreeNightbed&BreakfastFrom£465.00Singleroomsupplement£105.00 extras:InsuranceandRailtravelJourneybytraintoOxenholmeRailStationIncludedintheprice

• 3nights’dinner,bedandbreadfastatTheCumbriaGrandHotel,Grange-over-Sands.Allroomshaveprivatefacilities.

• Comfortablecoachingthrough• AdmissiontothegardensofGresgarthHall,YewbarrowHouse,RydalHall,WindyHall,Middle

Blakeband,Holehird,Dalmain,AcornBank,HazelwoodFarmandSunnyside.• LunchatWindyHall• ServicesofaBrightwaterHolidayguide.

Forfurtherinformationcontact

AnnJonesgardann@yahoo.co.uk15NassingtonRoadNW32TX02074356666

The2014LondonNGSYellowGardenBookswillbeattheAGM

HHSMember’s&MapsburyResidentsAss.NGSOpenGardensAllareworthvisiting,theproceedsgotocharities,particularlyMacmillanNurses,MarieCurieHospice,HelptheHospices,CarersTrust,Queen’sNursingInstitute,NationalTrust,Alzheimer’sSociety,PerennialandGardenMuseum.NGSwebsite:www.ngs.org.ukDianeBerger 86WillifieldWay,NW116YJ Sunday24thJuly1-6pm

DrsJim&ElayaneCoakes

58aTeignmouthRoad,NW24DXTel02082080082

Sunday5thJuly

GerlindeKathuria 116HamiltonTerrace,NW89UT

Sunday3rdJuly4to8pm(glassofwine)Sunday17thJuly4to8pm

CarolKlemeraHelenMarcus

27MenelickRoad,NW23RJAnsonRoadNW2

Sunday10thJuly2to5.30pm

Miranda&ChrisMason 208WalmLaneTheGardenflatNW2www.thegardennw2.co.uk

Sunday29thMay2-6pmSunday26thJune2-6pm

PeterandYvonneOliver

4AsmunsHill,NW116ET Sunday24thJuly1-6pmCateringwithDianeBerger

OTHERLOCALINTERESTSRoyalHorticulturalSocietyNews 2016ShowsattheHorticulturalHalls,VincentSquareLondonSW1Tobooktickets,visitrhs.org.uk/showorcall0844338753916–17 Feb RHSLondonEarlySpringShow26-27Feb RHSLondonBotanicalArtShow31–Mar?? RHSPreviewevening01–2 Apr LondonSpringPlanttravaganza

featuringRHSLondonOrchidShow24-28 May RHSChelseaFlowerShow03–04 Jun RHSLondonRoseShow05–10Jul RHSHamptonCourtPalace4thJulyPreviewEvening.04–05Oct RHSLondonHarvestFestival

Show28-29Oct LondonShadesofAutumnShow11–Nov LondonUrbanGardenlate12–13Nov RHSUrbanGardenShow17–18Dec RHSLondonChristmasShow

RHS–onTour–ComeandseetheRHSatmarketsacrossLondon

12March WimbledonFarmersMarket30April ParliamentHillFarmersMarket15May BlackheathFarmersMarket19June ColumbiaRoadFlowerMarket16-17June LambethCountryFair11September MaryleboneFarmersMarketLondonPlantHeritageSpring&AutumnFairs:Sat.30thApril201610.30am-3.30pmAutumndateinJulynewsletterwww.nccpg.comentryfee£2.50atStMichael’sSchool,NorthRoad,HighgateN64AY.

ForMembersintheCricklewood/BrentCrossarea‘TheClitterhouseFarmProject’arealwayslookingfornewmemberstohelpdeveloptheirproject.Theywillbeworkingtowardsaseriesofactivitiesandeventsinthespringtimesoifyouareinterestedinfindingoutmorepleasejoinmailinglist’.Verygoodpotplant,herbs,vegandflowersaregrownandsoldattheCricklewoodMarketFair.Dates’advertisedwww.clitterhouse.com

Owned by Camden Garden Centre Charitable Trust Providing employment opportunity through training CamdenGardenCentre-theUKUrbanGardenCentreofTheYearwinnerhasitsowncarparkinBarkerDrive,justoffStPancrasWay,whichisveryeasytogettofromallpointsinIslington.The274busstopsatthecornerofAgarGrove/StPancrasWayandtheOvergroundStationCamdenRoadisjustfiveminuteswalk.Massesofplants,containers,compostandeverythingthatLondongardenersneed.

TheGardenCentrenotonlyprovidesqualityplantsandgardeningproducts,a10%saveasyoubuyrewardcardschemeandspecialoffersthroughouttheyear,butisownedbyacharity–CamdenGardenCentreCharitableTrust-helpingdisadvantagedpeoplebackintoworkthroughitstraining,employmentandeducationscheme.OpeningTimesOctobertoMarch:MontoSat9.amto5.00pmandSunday10.00to4.00pmApriltoSeptember:MontoSat9.00amto5.00pmandlatenightSummeropeningWedsandThurs7.00pmandSundays11.amto5.00pmBecome a Friend of Camden Garden Centre Charitable Trust As a customer of Camden Garden Centre you are already helping us to help disadvantaged people receive training, employment and educational opportunities which greatly improves their long term employment prospects and quality of life. Ask about how you can become a Friend of Camden Garden Centre Charitable Trust and directly donate or gift aid to our registered Charity owners, which will enable us to take on and help even more people as our Trainees.cgctrust@camdengardencentre.co.uk

2BarkerDriveStPancrasWayLondonNW10JW02073877080Fulldetailsaboutthecentre,itscharitablework,andlatestspecialofferscanbeseenatwww.camdengardencentre.co.uk

Programmeofevents2016attimeofprintMEMBERSHIPBENEFITS

MembersreceiveaquarterlyNEWSLETTERwhichgivesuptodateinformationaboutSocietyactivities.MembersmaychoosetoreceivetheNewslettersandtheannualprogrammebyemailinsteadofpapercopiesbypost,iftheyprefer.Therearesomeadvantagesinusingthee-mailoption,includingspeedofdelivery,colourandhavingtheinformationfiledonthedatabase.HampsteadHorticulturalSociety:MembershipformorrenewalTheannualsubscriptionfor2016is£8/£7forpensioners&under16s.ChequesshouldbemadepayabletoHampsteadHorticulturalSociety.Iencloseachequeformysubscriptionfortheyear2016£…………orpaycashattheAGMTitle.........Firstname................................Lastname...............................Streetaddress………………………………………………………………………………postcode…………..Telephoneno……..………Email……………………………Itreducesouroverheads,savesvolunteerstime,andspeedsupcommunicationsifmembersseethenewsletterandannualprogrammeonourwebsite-http://hampsteadhorticulturalsociety.yolasite.com-ratherthanreceiveitthroughthepost.Weletmembersknowaboutupdatesbysendinganemailwithalinktothewebsite(notbysendingaverylongemail).Areyouwillingtobeemailed,sowecanletyouknowwhenthenextnewsletterandannualprogrammeisonthewebsite,andoccasionallysendyouothernews? Yes/NoAreyouwillingtoseethenewsletterandannualprogrammeonthewebsite,andnotreceiveaprintedpapercopythroughthepost?(Youcanalwayschangeyourmindlater.) Yes/NoImportant!Iencloseastamped,self-addressedenvelopeformymembershipcard Yes/NoSigned…………………………………………………Date………………………………Pleasepostyourcompletedslip,withyourchequeandstamped,self-addressedenvelope,to:HHSMembershipSecretary,MrsMargaretScanlon,17SandersteadAvenue,NW21SE 02084523143Confidentiality:ThepersonalinformationyouprovideonthisslipwillbeusedonlyinconnectionwithHampsteadHorticulturalSocietymembershipandtheprovisionofinformationtoyoubyus.Itwillberespectedasconfidentialandsafeguardedinaccordancewithdataprotectionlegislationandgoodpractice.Itwillnotbepassedontoanyotherorganisation.

Sunday20thMarchAGM&talk

2.30–4.30pmBurghHouse,NewEndSquare,Hampstead

Daycoachtrip

RHSWisley-Monday23rdMayand

BroughtonGrange–Thursday16thJuneIncludesanothergarden

Pickuppoint,BackofWaitrose,FinchleyRd.NW3

DayCoachTripsContactRosieHunt

02075864979rosiehunt@blueyonder.co.uk

WeekendGardenVisitto:

LakelandGardens-24to27June2016ThreeNightbed&BreakfastFrom£465.00

RailJourneyrequiresearlybookingSUITABLETRAINSOUT(FromEuston)7:30amarr10:21)fare46.50withoutrailcard8:30amarr11:08)Railcard1/3cheaperRETURN16:24pmarr19:14fare41:50withoutrailcardTicketscanbebookedfrom12weeksinadvance.CheckoutotherfaresforoffersAswellasbeinganareaofoutstandingnaturalbeauty,theLakeDistricthassomestunninggardens.ThelovelysummergardensatDalemainarelaidoutaroundahousewhichhasbeenhometothesamefamilysince1679;WindyHallhasNCCPGcollectionsofFilipendulaandAruncus;RydalHallisarecentlyrestoredItalianategardenwithfantasticviewsandHolehird,whichisonthewell-woodedslopesabovetheeasternshoreofLakeWindermere,hasasuperbcollectionofplants.

WeekendtripContact:AnnJonesfordetails

02074356666gardann@yahoo.co.uk

HHSGardenTeaParty

Saturday23rdJuly3pmto5.30pmGerlindeKathuria’s

NGSGarden116HamiltonTerrace,NW89UT

AGM

SundayJan20172.30-4.30pm

BurghHouse,NewEndSquare,Hampstead

Therewillbeanextrafeefornon-membersongardenvisitsFullinformationfortheaboveprogrammesare

tobefoundintheNewsletterand

www.hampsteadhorticulturalsociety.yolasite.comhampsteadhortsoc@ymail.com