We had a good turn-out for our talk from Brian Winsley on Mushrooms, Toadstools and Pixies. He had some great pictures of weird and wonderful examples of ‘safe’ and ‘not so safe’ fungi. I think I’ll just stick to Sainsbury’s mushrooms and not bother foraging!!
Our next talk is: Wednesday 2nd April at 7.30pm in the Vale Room, Blewbury Village Hall.
Speaker is: Mr Russell Cherry talking about The Oldest Road – The Ridgeway Explored.
We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible as it is, apparently, a very interesting talk.
You should all have had a copy of the VPA 2014 programme in your Blewbury Bulletin. Please note that we have a coach trip to RHS Gardens, Wisley on Saturday 10th May setting off at 09:00am from pick-up points in Upton and Blewbury. Full details will be available in Blewbury Post Office – if you are interested please put your name down on the list, or give me a call on 01235 510095.
Well – it looks as though the weather is now beginning to behave itself so we can get gardening. Still very sticky, but, a bit of a turnover to dry it out and a wiz up and down with the rotovator in a couple of weeks should do the trick on the allotment. Potatoes are chitting well. Thanks to Savages for having such a wide variety of potatoes and glad to see the Pink Fir Apple which I love.
Good News!! Our Schedule for the Annual Show on Saturday 12th July is now available at Blewbury Post Office. We would love to have a bumper number of entrants this year and we have some really good classes in all the different categories. An early start will give you plenty of time to take your photos, do a bit of handicraft and practice the designated recipe for a Victoria Sponge Cake – I know someone who has tried it and it’s great! If you want a copy of the Schedule e-mailed to you, please contact me on VPA.in.bl.up@gmail.com I will be telling you more about the special events at the Annual Show in future Bulletins. Don’t forget, if you have any very old tools I could borrow for the Show, please use VPA e-mail address or ring me on 01235 510095.
DID YOU KNOW?
In days gone by, it was not uncommon in springtime to see a farmer drop his trousers and pants and sit down on the soil. If the soil was not too cold, the farmer knew it was time to sow his crop. If you want to avoid misunderstandings with your neighbours, you are better off trying this old trick with your bare elbow!!
Happy gardening
Eileen