GENERAL MEETING MINUTES 9.30 am Monday 29 October 2018 ...ulladullagardenclub.org.au/sites/default/files... · The Clapps are away as their son is unwell 9 Guest Speaker Marianne

ULLADULLA & DISTRICTS GARDEN CLUB INC.

Page 1 General Meeting –29 October 2018

GENERAL MEETING MINUTES 9.30 am Monday 29 October 2018, Baptist Church, Matron Porter Drive, Narrawallee

1 Meeting opened at 9.30 am

2 Members Present

111 3 Apologies: Sue

McMahon Gillian Boyd and Ann Keegan 4 Welcome to Visitors Sue

McMahon Ron Willard, Yvonne Bryant, Rhonda Bentley, Cass Curtis, Jill Whiting, Judy Wood,

M Hawken, Jenny Isobel and M Thompson

5 President’s Message Sue McMahon

Gillian is sorry she is missing this meeting. Her roses are so stunning at the moment she had her best chance yet to win the competition. Now we will never know who really grows the best roses.

The Garden Club has now finalised arrangements to have the garden at Jindelara Respite Care Cottage maintained for the next 12 months. The contractor will be paid through funds raised at the Soup and Slice day and the Bunnings barbecues.

Our Club will also be making a presentation to a Year 10 student in the next month or so to encourage and assist him in furthering his high school studies in agriculture. The student was recommended by the head of the Agriculture area and we hope to be presenting him with his award at the school’s presentation night. The award is from the Student Fund remaining from the student program held as part of the GCA convention held one year ago.

Our Garden Club’s tour to Leura was a huge success and everyone who went along had a wonderful time. The gardens, the accommodation, the travel arrangements and the food were highly praised and commended by all. Many thanks to Debbie Kendall for the huge amount of work she did to ensure all went smoothly. Thanks also to Mark Kendall, Deb’s hard working partner in her garden tourism ventures.

The propagation group has had their inaugural gathering and are nurturing the first cuttings. The second meeting to learn more about new plants from old, will be in a couple of weeks.

As you know in August, the committee proposed a number of changes to the Garden Club’s constitution. These changes aim to make the Constitution a bit more flexible so we can manage the Association more efficiently given the large number of members. If you have not seen the document detailing the proposed changes it is available on the welcome table and posted on the Welcome page of our website. If you have any comments, please discuss them with a committee member or preferably send us an email. Details are in the October newsletter or on the website. We will vote on the changes at the AGM next February.

Max Atkins was a prize winner at the Jamberoo rose show.

7 Presentation of badges to New Members Sue McMahon

Gillian Evans, Meg Hammond and Heather Haley



Rohan Brownett and Lynne Mearing to pick up badges from previous months

8 Health and Welfare Report Sue McMahon

Jim and Gwen – Welcome back The following members are unwell – Suzanne Hudson, Val Tranter, Sue Caine’s husband, Joe Spiteri and Sue Friend The Clapps are away as their son is unwell

9 Guest Speaker Marianne Cool

The Slow Food Movement is an activist movement that was founded in Italy. The movement promotes good food (grow own), clean (no pesticides) and fair return for growers and producers. It is a volunteer based/not for profit organisation. There are currently 18 Slow Food communities is Australia. Slow Food fundraising activities support a Global Project - Ark of Faith. There presently 5000 products in the Ark of Faith Project, 60 have come from Australia. Shoalhaven local foods are currently working with Aboriginal leaders. The work centres around utilising more of the traditional bush foods. Shoalhaven Slow Food Movement South Coasts philosophy is to shake the hand that feeds you. Grants for local food growers $15000. Marianne showed a Producers Directory it has small scale farmers listed. It will be available from the Nowra and Ulladulla visitors Centre shortly. Marianne asked members to visit the farmer’s markets to shake the hand that feeds you. Marianne talked The Vege Club which is part of the Slow Food Movement it has monthly meetings. Food scraps, wastage and plastics also the impact on the environment. The Slow Food Movement partners with the CWA, Take 3 for the Sea and the Ulladulla Resource Centre food store.

Marianne Cool

10 Activities Report Debbie Kendall

Debbie gave members an update on the

Bowral trip

Cupitts members Christmas luncheon

Melbourne trip to the Flower show in March 2018 Refer to October Newsletter for full details

11 Garden Gems Lindy Bonser

Janet Baxter Lilac

Daryl Bishop Echium, Justica Carnea, Lilium, MacFadyena, Lamium and salvia

Phil Chapman Liriope, Lomandra Longfolia, Petunia, succulent – Crassula, Pepeomia, Asarina, Brunsfelsia Australis and Coprosma

Patricia Bate Epihilicom

Di Broadly Red Newt Minor (Picture flower)

June Harris Soft Cane Orchard

Val Hemphrey Hippyeastrum and Hellebores

Jim Mison Floribunda Rose - sentimental

Joan McLaren Iris



Maree O’Conell Hippeastrums and, Oyster plant and Geranium

Tina and Keith Robinson Clematis Josephine

Larraine Schachter Beared iris (Florenle Grovida and Black As), Pelargoroniem, Lilac

Sheila Tracy Epihiliu, fox glove and Trio of flowers

Olive Stockley Clematis- Artic Queen, Niob, Snowball tree,Melaluca cream

Shirley Wright Aloe

12 Book Review Sue Hobson

The Little Vege Patch Co – How to Grow Food in Small Spaces It is a reference book – a How to book with step by step instructions

Fundamentals – garden beds

ABC of edible plants

Pests and Diseases

13 Librarian’s Report Elvina James Remembrance Day – 50th anniversary of the big fires in this area.

Birthday flower – Flannel flower, wattle or (exotic flowers) Lily of the valley

STRETCH and SHAKE

14 What I saw at Leura trip a few weeks ago – Member’s photos Debbie

Kendall

Debbie shared memories of the Leura trip with the group. 15 Secretary’s Report Rhonda Farr

Minutes of the General Meeting of 24 September are available on the table and in full view for members to read when they come into the meeting. The minutes are also posted on the website prior to the meeting for you to refer to and read. Motion: That the Minutes of the previous meeting be accepted. Moved: Rhonda Farr Seconded: Marie O’Connell Result: Passed Correspondence - Refer Attachment 1 Motion That the incoming correspondence be accepted and the outgoing be endorsed Moved: Rhonda Farr Seconded: Jocelyn Lavering Result: Passed

17 Q and A Lindy Bonser

Lindy facilitated a short Q and A session listed below are some of the questions: Tiger grass going to seed Snails on lemon tree – place a copper ring around the tree to deter snails Mealy bug infestation Tibuchina plant woody – cut and feed with Dynamic lifter or Roster Booster

18 Competition Results Janey George

Heavenly Roses 1st Jim Mison and Patricia Bate 2nd Keith Robinson



3rd Gill Gibson Next month: Hydrangeas

19 Trading Table Janet Baxter

$161 20 Today’s Winners Sue

McMahon Lucky Morning Tea Ticket Red Ticket C 97

Lucky Door –Raffle – Blue ticket F 24 1st prize – Margaret Thompson 2nd Prize – Lindy Bonser 3rd prize – Jenny Scanlon 8 prizes were drawn

21 NEXT MEETING: 26 November 2018 (Final meeting of 2018 MEETING CLOSED 12.noon



Attachment 1 Attachment 1

Incoming Correspondence – October 2018

Date From Concerning Action

October

Ulladulla storage Invoice Sue Hobson

October Milton Show Society Invoice Sue Hobson

October

E Pulver Membership Cheque Sue Hobson

October Val & Max Atkins Thank you card Committee

October Batemans Bay Horticultural Society

Newsletter Ann

October Organic Gardening Magazine x 2

Library Ann

October Macleay Valley Travel Touring options President

October Local Express

magazine

Local information Sue McMahon

October Bembooka Garden Club

Promo Flyer Ann

October M & J Atkins Card Gillian Boyd





Attachment 2

ACTIVITIES & EVENTS SCHEDULE 2018 MONTH ACTIVITY/EVENT

12 October (Friday) - – COACH departing 9.00 am

Day trip includes morning tea & garden tour “Nelligen Garden Party”. Free time in Batemans Bay for lunch. Home via Community Gardens, Kioloa.

8 November (Thursday)– COACH departing ?

Day trip to Chinoisierie Mittagong (arrive 10.00 am), followed by Mittagong Garden Centre; free time Bowral for lunch and visit to garden after – Jane Stockel has invited us to her garden in Bowral

4 December (Tuesday) Tues Members' Christmas Party – Cupitts – cost $62 pp; Club to subsidise. Members $50; Non members $62

Arrive 11:30 - Seated from 12:15

Lunch Service commences12:30

Tables of 8-10 pax

Separate Tea & Coffee station

Olives, Oil, bread etc on table

Feasting Platters served for main

Individual desserts

Drinks at own expense from bar

Tables set with white linen cloths and napkins - any table decorations to be supplied by UGC

Bon bons to be placed on napkin (UGC to supply)

Deposit $500 one month prior to event

Final numbers Fri Nov 22 together with any special dietary requirements Wireless microphone will be provided DK to put information on event into July newsletter with responses together with payment Aug, Sep and Oct meetings Form for event will be included in August newsletter

Cupitts have offered a tour of their kitchen garden, possibly with gardener, prior to lunch

Melbourne trip

25 March (Monday – 2pm departure) – 31 March 2019 (home Sunday)

Melbourne, via Yass (overnight), Benalla (lunch), Ballarat (overnight) & Botanic Gardens, Beaufort (historic home for lunch), Melbourne (3 days) includes Flower Show; Cruden Farm, Cranbourne Botanical Gdns; home via Eden (overnight)

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GENERAL MEETING MINUTES 9.30 am Monday 29 October 2018 ...ulladullagardenclub.org.au/sites/default/files... · The Clapps are away as their son is unwell 9 Guest Speaker Marianne