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SURREY HORTICULTURAL FEDERATIONChairman: Mr. Richard Tabor,17 Bax Close,Cranleigh,Surrey. GU67NB

Tel: 01483-277494Email: r.c.tabor@btinternet.com

Secretary: Mrs. Janet ArmRedleaf Nursery,

Green Lane,Tilford,Farnham, GU102AP

Tel: 01252-783133Email: janetarm@btinternet.com

BEST WISHES FORA MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

SHF SPRING TALKThursday 23rd March, 2017

- 2.30 pm start We are delighted to have the company of

~EKKA McVICARwith her talk

'HERBS FOR ALLREASONS'

Jekka has her own herb nursery in South Gloucestershire, and her talk will include the history

and folklore of herbs, with their medicinal and cookery use. Her first Chelsea garden in 2016

.entitled lA Modern Apothecary Garden' won her a silver-gilt medal!

NORMANDY VILLAGE HALL, GLAZIERS LANE, NORMANDY, GUILDFORD, GU3 2DTJust off the main A 323 Guildford Aldershot road at Normandy, turn into Glaziers Lane, 500 yds on left (Manor Fruit Farm)

Tickets £10 to include tea and biscuits from SHFSecretary Janet Arm (address above)

Please make cheques payable to Surrey Horticultural Federation

A.G.M. President Oaphne Foulsham welcomed a packed hall of members to the 40th AGM, then Chairman RichardTabor read his yearly report, as follows:-

Welcome everyone. I would like to take the opportunity now to bring you up to date with some of the Federation events.

Last year Brian Deaville drew attention to the good use clubs were making of their websites to promote their activities and

now the Federation has its own website, thanks to Beth and Mark Otway. I do hope that all clubs will make full use of itsfacilities to publicise their events, as well as keeping an eye open on what other clubs are doing. Information should not

stop with the Club Secretaries - please make sure everyone can see the Newsletter.In March a large audience came to hear Tom Hart Dyke, and were fascinated by hearing his adventures and the work he iscarrying out at Lullingstone Castle. Then' in August many of our members enjoyed the Barnett Hill gardens, and tea on the

terrace on a fine summer's afternoon.I was personally delighted to attend as your representative the zo" anniversary celebrations of the Onslow Village club inJuly, as well as visiting the Caterham Village District Summer Show.During the meeting you will hear some of ourplans for the forthcoming year, but in the meantime I would like to concludeby extending my warm thanks to our President Daphne Foulsham, to Janet our untiring Secretary, and all the committeewho have helped me settle in during my first year as Chairman. Finally it has been particularly pleasing to see Roy Lomax

back in much improved health this year.

Treasurer's Report. A copy of the audited accounts was circulated and agreed by members.Katharine reported that the Federation currently has £4,345.78 in hand. The total Income for the past year was up to£2,301.00 made up of subscriptions and donations from clubs and entrance fees for lectures and raffles. Expenditure was£2,251.00 so the net result was a small surplus of £51 over the year. Yet again no increase in subscriptions is proposed for2016. Kathy gave her thanks to Auditor John Manches, who was re-elected.

Election of Officers and Council Members. This year the Chairman and Treasurer are within term, but Secretary Janet Armhad completed another 3 years in office but was willing to stand again. This was proposed by Richard Tabor, seconded bySusan Holmes and agreed. The Council Members (who stand for a single year): Roy Lomax, Pam Lomax, Anne Bradbeer,Nicky Cornell, Paul Yeoman, Barbara Boyse, Beth Otway and Jane Swift all stated they were willing to stand again.

secretary's report on Future Events.Our first event of the year will be our Spring Talk and we think we have made a good choice in asking Jekka McVicar to giveus a special talk entitled 'Herbs for All Reasons'. We hope you will come and hear her - she has her own herb nursery insouth' Gloucestershire, and last year did her first show garden at Chelsea, which won her a Silver gilt medal.

We are trying to confirm our summer Garden Visit. (Venue now confirmed - see item later in this Newsletter.)

Next week Anne Bradbeer and I will be representing the Federation at an RHSMeeting of specialist nurseries and otherorganisations at Wisley. We are the only Federation there, so it does keep our name in front of others.

I do hope you have all now looked at our new website, and there is now a sample template on it for you to complete andreturn with your own events. We are not including commercial events- this website is for you to use so please make sure

we have the address of your website and a copy of your events list so that the details can go into the Newsletters.The Feedback forms have been popular this year, please lets have more as they are a good way of finding new speakers,however I think Geoff Peach Chairman of the Surrey Guild of Judges and Lecturers has a few comments:

At this point Geoff asked whether the forms could also be sent to the Lecturers Guild (there is already a note about this onthe bottom of the form and they also get the Newsletter) as they like to know how their members are performing. He felt

that although some slides may be older, as long as the subject is clear they should be acceptable. He also wondered if thescoring system reflects the feeling of all the audience. He finally asked whether any of the members present had consideredbecoming judges -they would be welcomed and monitored throughout their training.

Any other business. Debbie Fox said that East Surrey trying to form a local group of clubs and asked for support from theSHF. It was also noted that many club's shows are on the same date, but this is a matter for them to discusswith their localarea. Debbie also suggested Chris Baines be considered as a speaker for a future Spring Talk.

2016 QUIZ.

After the AGM 14 teams took part in the quiz, and the winners were Growing Redhill, second were Tilford, and third place

went to Merrow. The teams were presented with cheques, and the audience winners their prizes. Well done everyone.

GARDEN VISIT 2017 - Sunday 18th June.

We have managed to persuade the owners of Greenhills House, Tilford to open their 3 acre walled garden and grounds.

These gardens have never been opened to the public before! Put this in your diary now - full details in next newsletter!

CLUB EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES - Please contact the number given for full details.Until we have your lists back we don't have much information, but here are some we have so far:

Club Event ContactJanuary2nd Ash Parishio" Worplesdont i" Virginia Wateris" Onslow Village

is" Headleyzo" Sandhurstza" West Endzs" DorkingFebruary2nd Jacobs Wellia" Worplesdonis" Headley

-nnd Dorking23rd Frensham27th Bookham & Fetcham28th TilfordMarch7th

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Jacobs WellNat.Veg. SocietyFrenshamPlant Heritage

WorplesdonHeadleyElsteadMilfordMid Southern DaffodilBookham & Fetcham

TilfordJacobs WellNat. Veg. SocietyChurtFrenshamGravshottHeadleyThursleyWitleyPlant HeritageWorplesdonBookham & Fetcham

Bring and Buy Sale and DVD with lan ChantWetlands and Waterways, with Nigel Choat

Tour of Greece, with Melvyn JopeRhodos. from the Himalayas, with David Millais

. Hops in Hampshire, with Bill WeekesRhodos. from the Himalayas, with David MillaisFlower Villages of the Alsace, with Chris StewartArrangements from the winter garden. Jan Clarke

Woolbeding Gardens (Nat.Trust) with Paul GallivanHow plants solve crimes, with Dr.Keith-LucasLove and War in your garden, with Alick JonesI am a tulip, what are you? with Jacqueline AvioletFrom seed to plate, with Paolo ArrigoFrom seed to plate, with Paolo ArrigoThe Seasons, show and music with Geoff Lunn.

Borders of Distinction, with John NegusA year in our Garden with Sherie Plumb E. Horsley V.H.No dig and fewer weeds, at Good Shepherd Church

Winkworth Arboretum, with Peter Herring.Gardens of Surrey, with Cheryl Sands.The world of butterflies, with John BakerSpring Show 2.00-4.00Spring Show 2.00 - 4.30 pmDaffodil Show, Cobham Village HallTalk by Barry Newman, National Vegetable Society

Spring Show 2.30 - 4.00A Gardeners Life, with Geoff PeachThe Head Gardeners Year, by Mark Saunders at RedhillSpring Show 2.30 pmSpring Show 2.00-4.00Spring Show 2.00-4.00Spring Show 2.30 pmSpring Show 2.30 pmSpring Show 2.30 pmHow to make the best choices for your garden. Q&AGardening for Bumblebees, with Dr. Nikki GammansPlants have feelings too, by Peter Almond

Mrs. B. Ames 01252-686303Sheila Dyke 01483-481841

Linda Gilham 01932-564834Anne Bradbeer 01483-563421J. Howard-Duff 01428-714073

Chris. Dresler 01420-768965Judy Douch 01483-475133Shirley Weight 01306-888286

Pam Lomax 01483-767225Sheila Dyke 01483-481841J. Howard-Duff 01428-714073

- Shirley Weight 01306-888286Caroline Plant 01252-793991Anita Laycock 01372-750818Janet Arm 01252-783133

Pam Lomax 01483-767225Sally Coleman 0208-399-8809Caroline Plant 01252-793991

Wendy Bentall 01276-858256Sheila Dyke 01483-481841J. Howard-Duff 01428-714073Sue Taylor 01252-703223S. Miskimmin 01483-421509Alex Burke 01189-667900Anita Laycock 01372-750818

Janet Arm 01252-783133Pam Lomax 01483-767225Sally Coleman 0208-399-8809Anne Butler 01428-713543Caroline Plant 01252-793991Suzi Gordon 01428-608181J. Howard-Duff 01428-714073Pat Clake 01252-706869Nadine Hunter 01428-682719Wendy Bentall 01276-858256Sheila Dyke 01483-481841Anita Laycock 01372-750818

SUBSCRIPTIONS

The 2017 Subscription Invoice is enclosed with this Newsletter - and the price has been held to £10 yet again!The Judges and Lecturers lists are biennial so there won't be a new copy this year, but if you know a Horticultural Judge orLecturer who might like to be on either of these lists please ask them to contact the Guild Secretary Sheila Rapley on01428-682149, or email: sheilajrapley@gmail.com

ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS 2017 LECTURES

Details ofthe 2017 Garden Lecture programme forthe Medicinal Garden ofthe Royal College of Physicians are on theirwebsite. The lectures are on the afternoons of Monday 19 June, Monday 17 July and Monday 11 September 2017.

DATES 2017 - Council Meetings:Onslow Village Hall (Guildford) Committee Room. Thursday March 2nd

, and Fridays 2nd June, 20th Oct. and 1st December

AGM AND QUIZ: Normandy Village Hall,Sunday 29th~. @1,,8e-r.o~h..v

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