The Summer Gathering was held on Saturday, 22nd July by kind invitation of Jo MacDonald and Jan Traylen at their home. Twenty-four members attended, but due to inclement weather, we gathered in their conservatory and sadly missed going round their garden, in which they had worked so hard in preparation for our visit. There was a delicious spread of savoury food and desserts, and a good time was enjoyed by all. A big thank you to Jo and Jan for their kind hospitality. The annual competitions, judged by Liz Aldridge, were won as follows:
Betty Shaw Cup for five flower stems of the same species - Francis Leversedge
Horticultural Cup for three different coloured vegetables - Paul French
Denning Kemp Cup for a potted plant - Jo Macdonald
Muriel Wickland Memorial Bowl for a Coronation coloured flower arrangement - Anne Rice