Denise Thurston, Irene Ford and Marie Langfield showing their prize winning entries in flower of the month.
Forbes Garden Club met on 25th June at the Men’s Shed for their monthly meeting whereby President Margaret welcomed 32 members.
The guest speakers on the day were David and Kate from Forbes Shire Council, who provided a great coverage in relation to the aspect of gardening, tree planting etc within the Shire. During the meeting there was discussion about the possibility of a day trip later in the year, with the Committee to meet before the next meeting to share ideas.
Elvy congratulated Denise Thurston on being the proud mother of a World Champion, with her daughter Haylee recently returning from a competition in Poland as the WKSF Kettlebell Sport World Champion.
The Friendship Luncheon is to be held at Young on 13th October at a cost of $60 per person, which includes lunch and an inspection of Clifton Gardens.
The raffle was won by Jan Stewart and second place went to Loris Molloy.
Flower of the month by popular vote of members was won by Denise Thurston with an Abraham Darby rose, second to Irene Ford with a beautiful yellow succulent and third to Marie Langfield with a Red Hot Poker. Please don’t forget that your contribution to flower of the month is an asset to the meeting. Please bring along one stem of a flower for entry into flower of the month, with your name and the name of the flower underneath the container.
The next meeting will be at the Men’s Shed on Tuesday 23rd July at 2pm. Please arrive by 1.45pm so you can secure a seat before the meeting starts. Please bring a mug for a shared afternoon tea.
By Elvy Quirk