289 October 2018 - Gryffe Advertizer
The Advertizer - Your local community magazine to the Gryffe area. The Advertizer is a local business directory including a what's on guide and other local information and an interesting mix of articles.
The Advertizer - Your local community magazine to the Gryffe area. The Advertizer is a local business directory including a what's on guide and other local information and an interesting mix of articles.
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The <strong>Advertizer</strong><br />
Wouldn’t it be good if every year we could depend on<br />
summer weather such as we enjoyed this year?<br />
We would gladly carry out the non-stop watering<br />
in exchange for lovely warm, sunny days. But<br />
of course nothing is guaranteed, and so in our<br />
planning we have to do our best to choose plants<br />
that will perform well whatever the weather. If<br />
the sun shines it’s a bonus. Most of our plantings<br />
are still showing a fair bit of colour, although it was<br />
noticeable that geraniums seemed to flower themselves<br />
to a stop earlier than usual.<br />
Although one of our displays<br />
in the centre of the village<br />
again suffered some damage<br />
- vandalism or perhaps just<br />
high spirits - the overwhelming<br />
response from local folk is very<br />
positive and encouraging.<br />
Thank you for your comments<br />
and a special thank you to<br />
those who made unsolicited<br />
donations.<br />
We are now planning ahead for winter and spring and before we know it<br />
we’ll be planning our AGM. Some committee members are due to retire<br />
from committee, so if anyone out there would like to come on board please<br />
be in touch.<br />
Colourful Kilmacolm is open to everyone. If you have not yet joined, the<br />
very modest £5 annual subscription will support our efforts. You can opt<br />
just to be a supporter, or to be an ‘active gardener’ and help with planting,<br />
weeding etc. It’s also another way to make new friends.<br />
Membership forms can be downloaded from our website www.<br />
colourfulkilmacolm.org.uk or you can phone Peter (01505 872448) or Liz<br />
(07963 973031).<br />
Gary Turnbull<br />
Islay – Queen of the Hebrides<br />
an illustrated talk<br />
Friday 2nd November <strong>2018</strong><br />
7.30pm at<br />
McMaster Centre<br />
Donaldson Drive<br />
Renfrew<br />
PA4 8LX<br />
All Welcome<br />
Did we find the wildlife in<br />
Ayrshire?<br />
Friday 5th <strong>October</strong> from 7.30pm<br />
An illustrated talk.<br />
Helen Embleton will deliver an<br />
illustrated talk entitled<br />
‘Did we find the wildlife in<br />
Ayrshire?’<br />
McMaster Centre, Donaldson<br />
Drive, Renfrew PA48LX.<br />
Bulb Planting 28th <strong>October</strong><br />
Lochwinnoch Community Garden will<br />
be planting bulbs around the village<br />
on Sunday 28th <strong>October</strong> - come and<br />
join in and make the village pretty<br />
and colourful in the spring.<br />
Meet at the Parish church at 2pm.<br />
There will be tea and coffee too!<br />
Kilmacolm Flower Show <strong>2018</strong><br />
Saturday 8th September in New Community Centre, Kilmacolm<br />
Thank you to all our exhibitors who entered the <strong>2018</strong> Kilmacolm Flower<br />
Show. A happy day!<br />
Here are the Cupwinners’ Results for <strong>2018</strong>:<br />
Derrick Russell Best exhibit in Annuals, best exhibit in Chrysanthemum, best<br />
exhibit in Gladioli, most points in Annuals, most pts in Sect.3 Vegetables, TOP<br />
TRAY<br />
Andy Aitken Best exhibit in Dahlias, best exhibit Pot plants, most points in Sect 2<br />
Pot plants/containers, most pts in Dahlias, most points in Onions.<br />
Derrick Russell and Andy Aitken shared the Cup for:most points in Section 1<br />
Cut Flowers<br />
Ian Morrice - Best exhibit in Fuchsias<br />
Helen Abram - Best exhibit in Containers/Hanging Baskets<br />
J J McCann - Best exhibit in Sweet Peas<br />
R McIlvar - Best exhibit in Carnations<br />
Margaret Anderson - Best exhibit in Roses<br />
L McFie - Best exhibit in Herbaceous<br />
Ronald Craig - Best exhibit in Tomatoes<br />
Anna McKenzie - Best exhibit in TOP VASE<br />
Miss Orla O’Rourke - Most points in Children’s Section<br />
Jennifer O’Rourke - Most points in Kitchencraft<br />
John Sharp - Most points in Section 4 Novices<br />
Wendy Coughtrie - Most points in Floral Art<br />
The John Tainsh Memorial Trophy for the most meritorious exhibit in the Show was<br />
won by Derrick Russell for his vase of chrysanthemum incurved blooms.<br />
The Kilmacolm Flower Show on 8th September in the Community Centre<br />
Kilmacolm was a very happy day for exhibitors and visitors to the Show.<br />
The committee wish to say a huge “Thank you!” to everyone who took part,<br />
or helped, judged, or supported the Show.<br />
The first of the winter lectures run by Kilmacolm Horticultural Society will<br />
be held on 17th <strong>October</strong> at 7.30p.m. In the Community Centre, Kilmacolm.<br />
Our speaker is the renowned Alan Mackie, kindly visiting from the East, to<br />
give us a presentation on ‘The Ramblings of an old Drone’ - a lighthearted<br />
look at the incredible life of the honey bee. Everyone is most welcome, tea/<br />
coffee served following the lecture.<br />
Deadline date for our November issue - Friday 19th <strong>October</strong> - you don’t want to miss it!!
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