GARDEN CLUB
By GREEN THUMB
President Marg Dent welcomed 29 members with apologies from 9 for our July meeting held in the warmth of the Men’s Shed.
Birthday wishes were also extended to five members.
Our guest speaker was Jo Henley who together with her father started their business Henley’s Rustics.
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A retired farmer, her father, from Ungarie, found a use for old corrugated iron after demolishing sheds and repurposing iron into building raised garden beds and water saving wicking beds.
There was such a demand from the home gardeners that they now deliver to 80 towns in NSW.
Jo is based in Forbes while her father works from Ungarie.
Evelyn Mahlo thanked Jo and presented her with a small gift.
Our secretary Robin Lyell read the minutes from the last meeting while Treasurer Lloyd Gerdes gave his report.
It was agreed that we donate $100 to the PA&H Assoc towards prizes in the flower section for the Forbes Show.
Flower of the month winners were: 1st Joy Hocking a camelia; 2nd Dorelle Scott bird of paradise; 3rd Noel Hocking a daffodil.
The raffle was won by Joy Hocking, 2nd Pam Baass.
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, 26 August 2pm at Phil and Fleur Wells at 142 Flint Street.
Bring a chair, hat, cup and a flower for the competition.
