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The Secret Gardens of Stourpaine – 2014

The Secret Gardens of Stourpaine – 2014
Supported by the Stourpaine Gardening Club

In a few weeks time about 25 gardens in Stourpaine will be opened to the general public. This is in order to help raise money for charitable causes such as the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance service. An entrance fee of £5 per day will be charged for each day but children will be welcome free of charge.

It is now eleven years since this event was last held and a number of “new” residents to Stourpaine will be joining in by opening their gardens.

The Secret Gardens of Stourpaine will be held over the weekend of the 21st and 22nd June 2014 when all the gardens will be open from 11am to 5pm. Visitors will be able to wander around our lovely village and have the chance to see a wide variety of gardens. Plants grown by a number of the garden exhibitors will be on sale. A picnic area is being set aside for those who want to bring their own picnic and teas will be available on each day.

If you haven’t already made a note in your diary to come along with your family and friends to this wonderful event, then please do and then join us on either or both days!

The Secret Gardens of Stourpaine – 2014

Supported by the Stourpaine Gardening Club

After eleven years, gates to The Secret Gardens of Stourpaine will be open on the 21^st and 22^nd June 2014. Plans are in hand for about 25 gardens of all shapes and sizes to be opened to the public. Visitors will be able to wander around our lovely village and have the chance to see a wide variety of gardens.

The aim of this event is to raise money for charitable causes such as the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance service.

Can you please make a note in your diary now to make sure that you and your family and friends don’t miss this exciting event?

If you would like to help out on either or both of these days please contact Pete Palmer on 01258 453 470.

Stourpaine Gardening Club – 2014

2014 PROGRAMME

Friday, 25^th April Mere Falconry – a talk – live owls
Friday, 9th May Garden visit to The Old Rectory, Manston
Sunday, 15th June – 6pm to 8pm Cheese and Wine at Derek & Joanna’s, 1 Hod Drive
Saturday & Sunday, 21^st & 22^nd June Secret Gardens of Stourpaine

Thursday, 10^th July Visit to Hampton Court Flower Show
Friday, 11^th July – 7pm Preparing for the show bench – How to present cookery, cakes and preserves
Friday, 11th July – 8pm Growing vegetables for showing
Friday, 8^th August BBQ at Jan & Pete’s
Saturday, 13^th September Annual Show
Friday, 10^th October A talk by Rev KS Timbrell on Discovering Dorset
Friday, 14^th November A talk from Castle Gardens
Friday, 12^th December Christmas social including Music Hall Mayhem with David Andrews

Stourpaine Gardening club – 2013 AWARDS WINNERS

2013 AWARDS WINNERS WERE:

The WHITE HORSE TROPHY for Vegetables & Fruit Frank Tomes
The LESLIE COWARD CUP for Flowers Pete Palmer
The URSULA WARREN ROSE BOWL for Flower Arranging Carol Cutting
The NAN PRESTON CUP for Preserves, Cakes and Pastry Gyda Warren
The PRITCHARD CUP for Photography Robin Clarke
The JOHN SKELLY TROPHY for Photography Robin Clarke as a Club Member
The GRACE UPWARD CUP for Handicrafts Ruth Pearce
The CAPTAIN TREMBLE CUP for Painting and Drawing Barrie Waterman
The STAINER CUP for the Written Word Margaret Williams
The JEAN CHANDLER CUP for children aged between 8 and 13 Sophie Campbell
The MRS OLIVER CUP for children up to 7 years of age Skye Hunt
The LANGDON CUP for highest overall points Peter Palmer
The IVA DIMOND CUP for the highest overall points Peter Palmer as a Club Member
The KING EDWARD CUP for the greatest weight grown from one potato Pete Palmer as a Club Member

Stourpaine Gardening Club Summer Show – Saturday 14 September 2013

Stourpaine Gardening Club Summer Show Saturday 14 September 2013
The Stourpaine Gardening Club held its 33rd annual summer show on Saturday, 14th September in Stourpaine Village Hall. As usual, the event was very well supported by exhibitors and visitors. In total 49 classes were entered by 47 exhibitors who provided 265 exhibits. Special thanks must go to Mrs Jean Chandler for organising the show, Pete and Jan Palmer for organising the schedule of classes and the judges who gave their time to attend the show. Thanks must go also to all those who submitted their entries to the show.

Twelve trophies were awarded for a variety of classes and the winners included Pete Palmer (four trophies), Robin Clarke (two trophies) and Carol Cutting, Ruth Pearce, Frank Tomes, Gyda Warren, Barrie Waterman and Margaret Williams (one trophy each).

A special mention must go to Mary Phipps who donated the CAPTAIN TREMBLE trophy in memory of her late husband, Martin Phipps who was a committee member and a strong supporter of the club. This trophy was awarded to Barrie Waterman, the overall winner of the Painting and Drawing classes. Robin Clarke swept the board by winning all five photography classes. He would like to dedicate his success to Martin Phipps who “taught me everything I know about photography”.

Gardening Club: Tips – June/July

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Gardening Tips for June/ July

Bindweed, couch grass and other perennial weeds can quickly spread through established borders, so be vigilant and dig them out as soon as you notice them. Being careful to get the whole root where possible.

Don’t forget, that by regular dead heading you will continue to get flowers especially on sweat peas, roses, lupins and delphiniums.

Keep an eye on your lawn and should you be invade by daises and dandelions use a weed killer. If it is just the odd one try digging it out.

Water regularly but avoid the heat of the day. The best time to water is either evening or early morning before it gets too warm. BY DOING THIS YOU WILL AVOID SUN SCORCH.

Ponds and water features need regular care. Keep them topped up and at the first sign of duck or blanket weed remove it, as it soon multiplies.

Continue planting salad crops for a continuous supply. July is also the time to plant winter spinach, spring cabbage and turnips. You can also plant French beans and peas for a late crop.

Mound soil up around the stems of maincrop potatoes, to encourage better crops.

Thanks to the right weather and a bee population many of you may be looking forward to a bumper apple crop. Should you be lucky enough to have large clusters of apples, it may be advisable to remove some to encourage a larger apple. Keep a close eye on them and remove any damaged or diseased straight away.

Happy Gardening

Gardening Club: 2013 Programme

Gardening Club

Gardening Club 2013 Programme

09 August Demonstrations by Pete & Jan
Softwood cuttings and flower arranging

28 August Visit to Highgrove

14 September Saturday Annual Show
To include the children’s Sunflower Growing Competition. The Potato & Fushia Growing Competition. As well, for the first time, a sale of home grown produce at the end of the show.

20 September
The Hampton Court Experience
Speaker from Castle Gardens

12 October Saturday
Barn Dance- Harvest Supper
Supported by The Yetties

08 November Friday
A talk about Dorset Air Ambulance

20 November Christmas Shopping Event
@ Castle Gardens 6.45 for 7.00

13 December Christmas Social Evening.
Singalong, Playalong Music for Fun
By David Andrews

Gardening Club: Highgrove Gardens

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Visit to Highgrove Gardens
Wednesday 28 August
Please ensure those of you with tickets bring photo ID with you. Passports preferably.
You will not be allowed to take cameras or mobile phones into the shop, café or garden, so to avoid disappointment please leave them at home where possible.
A coach will pick us up and return us to the White Horse. Should you need to drive to the collection point please park your car in the grounds of the village hall.
You will notified of times nearer the date in the next Newsletter.

Gardening Club: Demonstrations

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Demonstrations with hands on experience
(Softwood Cuttings by Pete Palmer and Flower Arranging by Jan)
Friday 9 August 7.30 at The Village Hall
This is by special request. There will be a small charge for compost and oasis used, but surely it is well worth it to gain some experience. It will be most helpful if you could bring your own scissors or secateurs. If taking part in the flower arranging you will need some flowers and a container. Come and have some fun!!!

Gardening Club: Cheese & Wine

Gardening Club

Cheese and Wine (with Skittles)
Sunday 14 July 12.30pm @ Stourpaine Playing Fields.
Everyone is welcome but non-members will have to pay £10. Please contact Jan on T: 01258 453470 to book a place whether you are members or not, as we need numbers for catering purposes.