Scarecrow Competition

This Bank Holiday Monday we will holding a Scarecrow Trail as part of Lowdham’s  May Day Celebrations.  Lowdham residents and businesses have been invited to enter scarecrows on a music theme this year.  The scarecrows will be judged on the Sunday and left out for viewing on the Monday.  A Scarecrow Trail will be available for people to follow, so they know where they can see them.  The trail can be picked up from the Village Hall,  where there is May Day Afternoon Tea and stalls from 1.30 to 4.30pm. Trails are also available by emailing the Society.

Hanging Basket Workshop

Just a quick reminder for those who have signed up for the hanging basket workshop next week.

We meet at 7.30 pm on Thursday evening at Hilltop Nursery, Lambley Lane, Gedling. Most of you have already paid £2 deposit, which covers the cost of the demonstration and refreshments.  We will be given ideas about how to put a hanging basket together, by the staff there and then will have chance to produce our own!  You can choose to bring your own empty hanging basket or pot, or buy one on the evening to fill.  Each person will then be charged separately for the cost of the plants they have used.

 

 

Spring Show

Next Sunday, 13th April, is our Spring Show.  Entries need to be in between 9.30 and 11.30am.  The schedule can be downloaded from our website, is available at ‘Lowdham Post Office’ or ‘The Bookcase’ and is also in this April’s Parish Magazine.  The show opens at 1pm with prize giving at 3.30pm.  There will be a display of artwork by the ‘Lowdham Painting for Pleasure’ group as well as a display of floral art by the ‘Lowdham Saint Mary’s Flower Guild’. Admission is only £1.50 and refreshments will be available.

Please come along and join us to enjoy the wonderful colours and scents of Spring.

Farming with Wildlife

We had another excellent talk last week entitled ‘Farming with Wildlife’.  The speaker, Andrew Parsons, farms 180 acres of arable and pastoral land at Acorn Farm, Sutton on Trent.  It was a very interesting talk and many people commented upon the high quality of Andrew’s photographs.

We have arranged to visit the farm on Friday 27th June as a follow up to the talk.  We will meet at the farm for a 7pm start, or 6.30 at Lowdham Village Hall, to share transport.

www.acornfarmvisits.co.uk

 

 

Cambridge Coach Trip

Last Sunday was our ‘Winter Gardens’ coach trip to Cambridge Botanic Gardens and Anglesey Abbey.  It was a very popular trip and we had a coach full!  The weather was fabulous, blue skies and sunshine,  which allowed us to see both gardens at their best. I am confident that everyone agreed, both gardens were well worth a visit.   We had chance to see winter bulbs and shrubs at their peak and brought home lots of ideas for our own gardens.  We plan to visit Cambridge Botanic gardens again next summer.

Thank you to everyone who came along.