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West Yorkshire DA report
In February we were given an illustrated talk by our very own Mr John Smiles entitled “Growing Roses and Sweet Peas for show my way”. No doubt it was as always informative and entertaining. Unfortunately we were on holiday, which I might add John said we could cancel! But I’m afraid Tenerife was calling!!
Mr Doug Stewart of BBC Radio Humberside came to us in March with an evening of answering gardening questions. This ranged from growing seeds, planting out and the use of insecticides or not as the case may be. An enjoyable evening.
Our April meeting was an illustrated talk by Mr. David Thornton who
is the new owner of Select Seeds. The talk was entitled “All about seeds”. An interesting evening was had by all. April also brought the start of our mini shows with a class for a daffodil and another class for two sticks of rhubarb. Both classes were well supported.
As always, our meetings are held on the second Tuesday of
each month at Leeds Paxton Horticultural Halls, 186 Kirkstall Lane, Leeds LS5 2AB commencing at 8pm. Everyone is welcome, and refreshments are available. Come along and join us, we are a friendly bunch. Future speakers arranged are as follows;
9th July
Dr Julian Davies, Stockbridge House, Cawood.
Developments in Growing Media.
13th August
21st September
12th November
Nick Smith, Show Director, Harrogate Flower Shows
Annual West Yorkshire District Association Show, Paxton Hall, as part of Paxton Autumn Show.
Ian Simpson FNVS, Fife, Scotland, Scottish Branch Committee member And NVS Trustee.
“Behind the Scenes at Harrogate”
10th September
Keith Abel FNVS East Yorks D.A.
An illustrated talk, “Growing Crysanths my way
8th October
Martin Walker, Brawby, Nr. Malton
Creating a new Vegetable Garden.
An illustrated talk, Growing Stump Carrots and Legumes my way’
10th December
AGM, Social evening, plus something different, and a roundup of the year.
Tea, coffee and cakes etc., available at all meetings for a small donation to DA Funds.
David Peel, West Yorkshire DA Newsletter Editor
Acknowledgement
Peter Clark’s family would like to take the opportunity to say thank you for the kind words expressed about Peter on the NVS web site . Angela, Michael and Louise would also like to sincerely thank everyone for the amazing amount of cards and messages of condolence they received from so many NVS members. They were overwhelmed to by the number of people who travelled many miles to attend the funeral. These acts of kindness & support have been most appreciated.
Thank you on behalf of Peter’s wife Angela and their two children Michael and Louise.
North East Derbyshire
DA Report
Since the April edition of Simply Veg
NEDDA have continued to hold its
monthly meetings which have included
some house-hold names with-in the
vegetable growing fraternity, namely;
Adrian Read speaking about ‘Growing
Onions for Exhibition’ which included a
brief insight into what it’s like working
behind the scenes in a large commercial
garden centre/horticulture whole-sale
supplier; Ian Sutherland speaking on
‘Growing & Showing Dahlia’s’ and in
April, John Soulsby gave an in-depth
and detailed account of ’50 Years of my
Gardening Life’ to an audience of about 35 enthralled members.
With a bit of reflection on last year, the two photos are hopefully
a sign of what the DA are hoping for again this year. Pictured is Eric Smith running the DA’s Road-Show and interacting and imparting his knowledge onto the public and the photogenic Geoff Butterworth sporting the latest fashion in eye wear due to the blazing sunshine.
Looking forward; the planning and growing of vegetables is well on the way for our DA display at the Derbyshire County Show. The show is on Sunday 23rd June at Elvaston Country Park, Derby. If you’re visiting the show feel free to come over for a chat and cuppa.
The DA will be taking its Road-Show to a ‘Farm to Plate Show’ at Bakewell on Sunday 30th June and to a ‘Fruit & Vegetable Show’ on the 10th & 11th August also at Bakewell.
The DA continues to hold its monthly meetings at Pleasley Miners Welfare, Chesterfield Road. NG19 7PD unless otherwise stated. The monthly meetings/lectures start at 19:45hrs.
19th June; Ian Stocks-Growing on Hydroponics
17th July; Visit to Jeff Parson’s garden (this replaces our monthly meeting a Pleasley MW)
21st August; Mick Shipley-The NVS Judges & Exhibitor Guide changes
September; No Meeting (DA Show)
16th October; Quiz Night with Notts & Mansfield DA’s
20th November; Grahame Wagstaff-Growing on my 100m Plot December-No Meeting
NEDDA’s 41st Open Vegetable Show will be held on Sunday 8th
September 2019 at the Village centre, Glapwell, Derbyshire S44 5LW. For further show details contact either; DA members, Mick Shipley or Geoff Butterworth. Contact details can be found in the NVS Directory. Mick Shipley
DA Secretary
Eric Smith and ........
Geoff Butterworth, manning the DA “Road Show” stand
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