Shrewsbury trip.

If you are wanting to go on the Shrewsbury trip in August, the cut-off date for booking is Sunday June 18th, so do please come in to the Hut and make your booking.

Bulletin for old members.

Your membership is always due at the beginning of the year but some people do leave it later as that’s what they did the previous year.  If you haven’t renewed this year (you should have a green membership card this year if you come to buy anything at the Hut?)  or the lilac from last year,  this will be the last time you receive a bulletin from us.  Please do come to the Hut very soon and join up again, or you really will miss out. There is always some new stock or plants you might not have seen before, friendly advice or just a good natter – we’re here for all your gardening needs at a great price!

Bring back your pots please?

If you bought any of the bedding plants from the polytunnel this year, we would really appreciate the return of the pots (preferably washed.) We’re not asking for any other pots that you accumulate, just those those specifically as they’re the size we use, not any others that we can’t re-use.

Almost gone.

There are a few veg plants left but this weekend will probably see the last of them go.  So if you need any, do come along soon.

The Show.

Just looking in advance now and a reminder that we are holding the Show at the venue we moved to last year – Crownway Community Centre, Crown Street, WA12 9DA, on Saturday 9^th September. The schedules are now available at the Hut or you can view and download below

Lots of other information is available on our website, it’s always kept well up-to-date. You can exhibit, sponsor, volunteer or all three. The Show sponsorship list is at in the Hut.  If you would like to sponsor any classes we would really appreciate your support.  If you want to choose specific class(es) to sponsor, go to the Hut and check the list, just ask at the counter. 

If you need any information about exhibiting, contact Show Secretary Marj at  nlwgashow@aol.com or 01925 816416 / 07805407475. The entry form is below and can be downloaded.

It’s me you should contact for volunteering to help – for setting up on the Friday afternoon, on the day and/or clearing away after the event – nlwga@jewellerybysilvana.co.uk.  I will be contacting all previous Show volunteers soon, to see if they are still willing and able for this year.

Bert Jackson Memorial Cup.

Still with the Show, the Bert Jackson Memorial Cup is open to any novice grower (that means a real beginner to vegetable growing) who have joined our Association for the first time in 2023.  If you’d like to enter and don’t receive your specific invite with your schedule in the post, then do come to the Hut and collect one.

Finally, a little piece of news that hasn’t been publicised very much and may have escaped your notice.  DEFRA have confirmed that the peat-containing products will not now be banned on the shelves until 2027. Professional growers will have until 2030.

That’s all for now,

Silvana
General Secretary
Newton Le Willows Gardeners’ Association