As I write this, the snow is falling again, it is bitterly cold, the snowdrops are in full flow, but I saw daffodils up on the London Rd this week, spring is on its way, my garden has had a minor haircut, on the days that it hasn’t rained, I have popped out and de cluttered a couple of borders! Needless to say, I haven’t done a lot; I have plans for my summer vegetable plot, and am busy looking at seed packets!
Our spring social evening is on Saturday 23rd March; buy your tickets early to avoid disappointment when they have all gone! We will be serving a spring supper of quiches & salad, with Hot Cross buns for afters! Wine, fruit juice & possibly tea & coffee too! Eileen is organising a decorated egg competition, bring your egg to be judged and maybe win a prize, I am sure she also has some devious quiz/puzzle or other entertainment up her sleeve too! Car share and lifts are available, just ask at the Post Office when you buy your ticket, or ask Maggie & Austin in Upton.
Our Speaker in March is Peter Adams, in Blewbury Vale room, 7.30pm, on Wednesday 6th, who is giving a talk about he and a group of other enthusiasts, started up their own community orchard in Wolvercote almost 20 years ago, and is now helping other groups set up their own! He also talks about the increasing popularity of “Apple Days”, again, for a lift, ring me 850219 or see me in the Post Office. I am on the tea rota that evening, I may well make an apple cake!
Happy gardening
Karen Brooks.