March 08 Curdridge Parish News - Hampshire County Council

Scout and Guide Headquarters
Brownies Monday 5.45pm -7.15pm Jackie Atkinson 01489 782030
Guides Tuesday 7.00pm - 8.45pm Sarah Woodman 01489 893280
Scouts Alternate Weds 7.00pm - 8.30pm Jenny Kenworthy 01489 781430
Parent & Toddler Group Tuesday 1.30pm - 3.00pm Kathryn Provost 01489 890527
Bookings for S & G Headquarters - Mrs M Robertson - 01489 787609
Garden Notes
Gardening Magazines and newspapers tell us that we
should be pruning, shredding and planting but unless
we are around when there is a dry, sunny day it is difficult
to carry out these jobs. Torrential rain at the beginning
of the month left a large area of the garden under
water as well as surrounding fields. In our case late
falling oak leaves had blocked drains so once these
were cleared the water went away but our clay ground
remained soggy.
A change of wind direction and some sunshine soon
dried things up and at last debris and leaves could be
cleared. Where leaves were removed masses of those
tiny crocuses were revealed, budding daffodils and
other bulbs. Snowdrops, primroses, camellias and
mimosa are now in flower and the whole garden ready
to burst forth – if only we could have a more settled
period of dry weather.
One sunny morning we became aware of loud twittering
and tweeting and saw that a large flock of birds had
taken over an oak tree. They hopped and flew about
the tree and looked like large sparrows. Were they tree
sparrows, redstarts, linnets – Our books didn’t help.
Near the house a squirrel removed the base of a peanut
holder so peanuts fell on the ground which it then
proceeded to bury one by one in the lawn.
Chippings and some railway sleepers now identify the
paths and shape of grandson’s kitchen garden and look
very smart. He recently visited a potato fair and
obtained Heritage seeds for unusual vegetables. What
delights are in store for us I wonder.
PROMOTING LOCAL FARE
The Campaign to
Protect Rural England,
Mid Hampshire District
Group is holding its Annual General Meeting
at 7pm on Thursday 10th April 2008 in All
Saints' Church Hall, Hambledon Road,
Denmead.
Following the meeting Mr Martin Bazeley,
who farms in Southwick, will talk about the
importance of Local Fare to both the community
and the environment and will introduce
the local producers present at our Mini Farmers
Market.
You are invited to come and join us, talk
with our members, take some refreshment
and see the range of products made or raised
locally. The producers will be pleased to
discuss their enterprises, as well as their
delicious products available for sale.
Entry is free and ample parking is available.
Further information, if required, from;
02392 343731
Dorothy Finney