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RNLI Inshore Rescue with a Difference
Beaumaris lifeboat crew recently answered a call for help with a difference, when a giant pumpkin needed moving
at the Bulkeley Hotel in Beaumaris
in preparation for the 2015 BAAFTAs (Beaumaris Annual Awards for the Allotments). Chairman of the Beaumaris Allotment Society, Dave Jones, arranged for fellow members of the lifeboat crew to come to the rescue.
Dave Jones said, “Beaumaris Lifeboat are grateful to the local community for all their support throughout the year which enables us to do our vital work. We are always only too happy to help local organisations and we will come to the rescue wherever and whenever we are needed.”
Keevan Anker, who had grown the giant pumpkin, handed it over to the Bulkeley Hotel who organised a “Guess the Weight of the Giant Pumpkin” competition to raise funds for Beaumaris Lifeboat.
Right: Lifeboat crew members (standing) Paul Blackwell and Lucy Zalot and (seated) Leanne Agius and James Williams with the award winning giant pumpkin
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Plan Your Plot in 2016
The Edible Garden Show and its sister show Good Life Live take place at Stoneleigh Park, in the heart of the Midlands from 11-13 March 2016. The shows will offer you everything you need for a perfect plot in 2016.
Expert speakers including Christine Walkden – a lifetime member of NAS – Pippa Greenwood and James Wong will be at the show to share their knowledge and answer your
questions. Our very own Mike Thurlow will be speaking on the Show’s Potting Shed Stage each day. His topics
will range from Starting a New Plot, Gardening With Wildlife and Growing Herbs On The Plot amongst others. There will also be a daily Q&A with
a panel of experts from NAS and knowledgeable NAS volunteers manning the allotment clinic based in the Potting Shed.
As well as ideas and inspiration, you’ll leave the show armed with
all the products you need for a bumper crop in 2016. Over 150
exhibitors will be showcasing
the latest products. For seeds you can
visit our partner Kings Seeds who will have a full range at the show. The
Garden Store Group will be building a fantastic garden centre within the
show which will sell a huge range of products including plants, tools,
fertilisers, pest control and gardening accessories. Other exhibitors include
Atco Lawnmowers, Barrus, Keder Greenhouses and Garden Organic.
Good Life Live will take you beyond your plot to give you
hundreds of ideas on what to do with your produce once you’ve
grown it. Top chefs
Rachel Green and Mark Lloyd will be demonstrating recipes in the Cook It! Make It! theatre, plus you’ll be able to buy lots of tasty treats and crafts from our Farmer’s Market. What’s more you can also bene t from a great ticket discount. Get just two tickets for just £16, that’s half the on-the-door price, by simply quoting NAS1 when booking.
For more information about the show and to book your tickets visit www.theediblegardenshow.co.uk
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