Coronavirus (COVID-19)
I’m sure that I do not have to remind you what a turbulent year 2020 has been for everybody and I hope that you all remain safe and well in these difficult times. The immediate effect on the Society of the pandemic and subsequent restrictions was the cancellation of all meetings, shows, sales and trips except for the meetings in January and February.
One interesting aspect of the Covid-19 situation has been the increase in the use of the Zoom program for communicating and I was very pleased to arrange a presentation by Adam Pasco, journalist, author and broadcaster, in lieu of our scheduled September meeting at the village hall. It proved to be an outstanding talk about “How to Create a Garden for Every Season” accompanied by a very illustrative slide show. As it is extremely unlikely that we will be able to hold the Society’s meetings at the village hall until April 2021 at the earliest, I hope to be able to stage more Zoom-based presentations - watch this space!
2021 Programme
Date | Event | Speaker | Notes |
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Friday January 29 | Popular House Plants - Care, Cultivation & Health Benefits | Christine Bartlett | |
Friday February 26 | The Jessels of East Kent | George Jessel | |
Friday March 26 | Spring Show + Quiz | ||
Friday April 30 | Tulip Show + All Things Nutty | Alexander Hunt | |
Saturday May 15 [11am - 1pm] | Plant Sale | ||
Friday May 28 | Rose Show + Let's Talk Weird Veg | Laura Brady | |
Friday June 25 | How to Read the English Country Church | Rev'd Dr Nicholas Henderson | |
Saturday July 10 | Summer Show | ||
Friday July 30 | Summer Supper | ||
August visit | Date and venue to be announced | ||
Friday August 27 | Speaker to be announced | ||
Saturday September 4 | Autumn Show | ||
Friday September 24 | The Story of the Rose | Kevin Tooher | |
Friday October 29 | AGM + Wine & Nibbles | ||
Friday November 26 | Christmas Social |
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