Painter's Forstal Gardeners' Club
Club News
Subscriptions are now due!
If you are a member of the Painters Forstal Gardeners Club and you've yet to pay your annual club subscription then please do!
Once again subscriptions are just £5.00 per person for the year and can be paid using online banking. If you've not already received the banking details then please get in touch and we can share this with you.
Coming up next...
The Plant Sale
Saturday 11th May 10am to 12 Noon
Lorenden School Hall
Our ever popular annual plant sale returns so if you’ve a nagging space in your garden you’d like to fill then why not come along and browse the plants we’ll have on offer.
The plant sale is open to all, not just members so do please tell your friends and family to pop along. There’s sure to be some vegetable plants too so if your tomatoes haven’t done as well as you’d hoped or you're looking to grow a butternut squash then chances are you’ll be able to pick some up.
If, like we do every year, you’ve found yourself with a small glut of plants then please donate them to the plant sale. All proceeds go towards the running of the club so it’s all in a good cause!
Looking forward to seeing you there
Best in Show - Spring 2024
Previously...
The Spring Show
With the weather turning wet and windy just before the show, expectations weren't high for a great turnout but the members surprised us with an excellent display of truly superb exhibits, well done to everyone who took part and our thanks to all of you who came along.
Thanks too to the committee members for providing support as ever and for providing much needed refreshments.
If you liked what you saw, or you think you might like to take part, don't forget our Autumn show later in the year. It's not too late to get planning now!
Our Spring Show Winners
Spring Show Winners 2024
The Spring Show Cup for most points overall Val Anderson
Best Bloom in Show Henry Bryant
Runner-Up Best Bloom in Show Violet Croll
Culinary Section Jenny Fagg
Photographic Section Paul Moscovits
Runner Up - Spring 2024
Alan Harvey - Biodynamic Gardening
Monday 12th February - 7:30pm
Lorenden School Hall
Those of you who came to see Alan last year will, no doubt, remember what an excellent speaker he is, his talk on propagation was both informative and entertaining. We invited Alan back to give another talk this year, this time on Biodynamic Gardening, a holistic, ecological, and ethical approach to gardening.
Those of you who came will agree, I'm sure, that Alan's approach to both gardening and presenting is very entertaining.
The Club AGM
Monday 12th February - 7:30pm
Lorenden School Hall
The AGM this year was surprisingly well attended, thanks to all of you who came along to show your support.
The quiz at the end of the meeting was taxing but hopefully not too challenging and the teas, coffee and cakes were very welcome.
What a turn out!
As an added extra to the AGM there was a presentation of the 2023 Banksian medal, awarded to the gardener who won the most points at the club shows.
As we sadly had to cancel the Autumn show this meant only the points awarded at the Spring show would count. It was very close but the winner was Paula Hammond
A Christmas Gathering
Monday 4th December 7pm
The Alma Painters Forstal
This years Christmas club social gathering was a little different as we decided to hold the event at The Alma. It was an extremely popular event with over forty of you who came along to enjoy the festivities.
There were quizzes and Dan, Dan the magic man. I'm still trying to figure out where he was hiding that bowling ball.
Thank you all for coming and helping to make it a magical evening. Also a very special thank you to Clare, Richard and the team who provided the most superb buffet and were attentive throughout the whole evening.
Below is a video of the magic show Dan treated us to, enjoy!
Spring Show Winners 2023
The Spring Show Cup for most points overall Frances Moscovits
Best Bloom in Show Carole Warrener
Runner-Up Best Bloom in Show Val Anderson
Culinary Section Jenny Fagg
Photographic Section Pat Younger
Best in Show - Spring 2023
Best in Show - Autumn 2023
Autumn Show Winners 2022
The Ros Williams Cup - Best Bloom in Show: Henry Bryant
The Colin Mitchell Cup - Best Dahlia: Henry Bryant
Best Vegetable in Show Cup: Sandie Willis
Banksian Medal – most points in sections A, B and C: Frances Moskovits
Statuette for Section A Frances Moskovits and Henry Bryant
Statuette for Section C: Angela Jeffrey
Vase for the most points in section D: Jenny Fagg
Bell for most points in Culinary: Jenny Fagg