Liphook Community Magazine Winter 2016

Liphook in Bloom
Members of Liphook in Bloom, friends, helpers and sponsors
gathered at The Millennium Hall Liphook on 26 September for a
Social Evening. There was a very welcoming atmosphere with
tables laid with flowers, wine and photo albums. The albums
weren’t just there for browsing, but to help with the questions on
the very searching quiz sheets. The quiz was an ideal ice breaker
as people arrived and chatted not only with their fellow table
guests, but with other tables to find the answers. Terry Burns,
President of Liphook in Bloom gave a most interesting and
entertaining presentation about the organisation’s history. This
too would prove useful in getting that quiz done.
Just as everyone’s brain was beginning to ache - there was some
entertainment provided by Luke Evans and his cousin Jake; two
very talented young men who wowed the audience with their
juggling and unicycle skills.
This was followed by a sumptuous buffet prepared by Barbara
Frost and helpers and another chance for guests to mingle.
Once the guests had done justice to the marvellous spread, they
were able to sit back and enjoy a video produced by Jan Roles,
Russel Ellis and Paul Johnson showing highlights of the Liphook
in Bloom year.
Then came the moment everyone was waiting for – the answers
to the quiz! Nobody got them all right - in fact not many people
had even attempted all the questions, it was such a ‘social’
evening, that that was what everyone had been busy doing - just
socialising! However the person with the highest score was Philip
Jordan. Well done Phil!
The evening was coming to a close and it was time for Irene Ellis,
Chairman to say a few words. She said how pleased she was to see
everyone there and thanked them for their help and support
throughout the year. She stressed that she hoped that would
continue as and when a few longstanding members of the
organisation stepped down and new team members took over.
The evening finished with the presentation of the Chairman’s
Award. This went to Vice Chairman Keith Tipping who is stepping
down from his role in charge of the watering team. His
enthusiasm and dedication will be sorely missed.
As a final goodwill gesture everyone was given a bag of bulbs to
take home. What a party!
At the time of going to press, the team are now preparing for
spring. The summer bedding and containers have all been cleared
ready for bulb planting after the carnival - talking of which they
are even getting an entry ready for that! Then we can all look
forward to the Christmas lights going up. Our village would
certainly be rather dull without all the time and effort put in by
Liphook’s Bloomers. Perhaps you might be able to spend a little
time helping next year? For further information please go to
www.liphookinbloom.co.uk
Barbara Miller
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