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 have renewed this year, your membership card is orange. If you have a yellow card, I will still send the bulletin for the rest of the year but you cannot buy anything from the Hut, you would need to renew your membership. If you have any other colour of card, you need to renew. If you don’t, then 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!

There are a few veg plants left in the greenhouse, but if you need any, do come along soon. We’ve also got some houseplants in stock at the moment, £4 each.

I’d like to point out that the other big greenhouse on the Rob Lane plots is allotment property, it isn’t open for general access by our Gardeners’ Association members – ours is the one accessed through the Hut. The other one is only for the allotment holders.

Just looking in advance now and a reminder that we are holding the Show at the Crownway Community Centre, Crown Street, WA12 9DA, on Saturday 13th September. The schedules are now available at the Hut or you can view and download on our website www.nlwgardeners.co.uk. Those who exhibited last year will receive a copy in the post. 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 the exhibiting, contact Show Secretary Marj at nlwgashow@aol.com or 01925 816416 / 07805407475.If you would like to volunteer to help, for setting up on the Friday afternoon, on the day and/or clearing away after the event do let someone know at the Hut Someone will be contacting all previous Show volunteers soon, to see if you are still willing and able for this year.

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 2025. 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. That’s all for now.

Silvana

General Secretary

Newton Le Willows Gardeners’ Association