Plympton Gardeners Association

February 2025 Newsletter

Next Meeting

Our next meeting is on Thursday 6th February. There will be a short AGM followed by a talk on Adventurous Plants, by Ben Candlin. As usual, the meeting is at Harewood House, Plympton, starting at 7.30 – doors open at 7.00. Free tea and coffee, raffle, informal competition and the sales/swap table. Schedules for the Spring show will be available at the meeting.

Annual General Meeting

Please see below for a list of the current officers and their role within the committee. All Committee members have indicated that they are willing to continue in office, if so elected. Any other member is welcomed to submit their name and the office they would like to be considered for. Please contact the Secretary or Chairman, prior to the meeting. John Gilding 330607 or Carol 336057

The committee have proposed a small change to the Constitution of the Association. Please see details below.

Spring Show – SATURDAY 15th MARCH

Something positive to look forward to! For the show to be successful many volunteers are needed and we would like members to get involved especially as stewards and runners. If you have never helped before don’t be put off - we will give training and guidance. Many people who helped for the first time last year said how much they enjoyed it and how much they learnt. Other help required is for catering, plant sales etc. and most importantly clearing up at the end of the show. Many shows across the country are folding due to lack of support – we are one of the few remaining in the Plymouth area so we think it important that we are seen to be successful. Please see (or ring) Paul Hutchings 07974 406179.

Coffee Bar

The Coffee Bar at the beginning of January raised over £590. An excellent effort and we are sincerely grateful to all those members who contributed in some way. From the servers and sandwich makers, the dish-washers, the cake donations, the donations the tombola and bric-a-brac and to those who just came along to support the cause – thanks to you all. A special mention of thanks to Lloyd for coordinating it all. The next coffee bar is in July.

Christmas Sweets Containers

Just a reminder that we would like any empty Quality Street, Roses and Celebrations containers you may still have. Dartmoor Wildlife Park are collecting them as part of a fund-raising effort. Please bring them to the meeting and pass to Jill or Phil.

Membership

Thanks to all those members who have already paid their £5. Subscriptions can be paid at the February meeting or by bank transfer using the following details:

             a/c name              Plympton Gardeners                      

Sort Code            30-94-58

Account No.         00930198

Reference            your surname

Daffodil Competition

Just a reminder to those people taking part in this members-only competition, that we will be judging entries at the March meeting. You might like to start talking nicely to your daffs! and pray that the weather plays its part.

Group Trips

We are planning on running 2, may be 3 trips in 2025. Nothing has been finalised yet but the information we have so far:

Bicton Botanical Gardens – planned date Friday 6th June – cost approx. £30 to be confirmed

www.bictongardens.co.uk

Forde Abbey House and Gardens (Near Chard, Somerset)

                                Planned date Wednesday 16th July -cost approx. £35 to be confirmed.     

www.fordeabbey.co.uk

Possibly Trelissick NT garden in September

No monies will be taken until March when we have final confirmation.

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PGA Officers 2024

Position                               Current Holder

President                             Terri Beer

Vice President                    Keith Clapton

Vice President                    Bob Shaw

Committee Members   

Chairman                             John Gilding

Secretary                             Carol Penhallurick

Ast Secretary                      Vacant

Treasurer                             Bernice Lewin

Ast. Treasurer                     Lynne Langridge

Membership Sec               Phil Warren

Ast. Membership Sec      Pam Bee

Social Sec (Trips etc)        Phil Warren

Show Sec.                            Paul Hutchings

Ast. Show Sec                     Debbie Swane

Trading/Sales                     Phil Warren & Sue Bone

Communications              Chris Bishop

(Web Site, Press, Minutes)                                           

Coffee Bar Organiser       Lloyd Hills

Deputy Coffee Bar           

Organiser                             Jennifer Eaglestone

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  PGA Summary sheet 2024.pdf

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  Constitution Jan 25 draft PDF.pdf

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