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At long last our gardens enjoyed a good soaking and our lawns seemed to turn green again overnight. Hedges suddenly started growing again along with a multitude of weeds. Let’s hope October brings an ‘Indian Summer’ and we can carry on gardening comfortably for some weeks yet. We are busy planning various activities for members of the community – young and not so young alike – to enjoy between now and Christmas. Do read on and please book early for the Willow Workshop and Table Decorations evening. Spaces are limited, first come, first served.

Firstly, a free fun family event our Pumpkin Pageant – Friday 28 October, Capel Village Memorial Hall. Carve your pumpkin and come along. There will be treats, activities and a fancy-dress competition with prizes. All aimed at primary school aged children (under l2 years). All children must of course be accompanied by an adult.

Pumpkins will be arranged outside and lit to show their full splendour.
Approximate timings:

17.30 Bring your pumpkins to the Memorial Hall

18.00 Judging fancy dress and awarding prizes

18.15 Pumpkin lighting (outdoors)

Calling all members. The Society’s Annual General Meeting takes place on Thursday 10 November, Capel Parish Hall, 7.30 pm. In addition, Jean Griffin has kindly agreed to present a talk “Tales from the Potting Shed” which should be fun and informative. Do try to come along.

Join us for a Litter Pick and help keep the village tidy – Saturday 12 November, Capel Village Memorial Hall Car Park, meet at 10 am finish by noon. Dress for the weather with sensible footwear and gloves. Bags, litter pickers all provided. It would be great to see some new faces and you will be rewarded with coffee and home-made cake!

Willow Stars Workshop – now Tuesday 22 November, Capel Village Memorial Hall, 7 – 9.30 pm £25 to include all tuition, materials, mulled wine and mince pies. Nicki Rowlings from Willow & Yoga returns to show us how to make stunning willow stars as lasting Christmas decorations. To book your place contact Miranda Ashwood mirandaashwood1@gmail.com

Seasonal Table Decorations – Wednesday 14 December, Capel Parish Hall, 7.30 pm

£22.50 An evening, including refreshments, with Chloe Dorling who will guide us through making a beautiful fresh flower and foliage table decoration to take home with us. All materials included, although feel free to bring greenery from your garden if you wish. Christmas themed raffle adds to the fun. To book your place contact Jane Major oldjoinery@gmail.com

Our events are open to everybody, not just members, so do please consider supporting one of our activities.

Finally, Jean Griffin, who will be speaking at our AGM has sent us a list of speakers at Leigh, which may interest some of you:

October to December 2022

All talks are in the Village Hall starting at 7.30

Oct. 24th A talk about Winkworth Arboreum

Nov.7th Leigh Cottage Garden Society, AGM

Nov. 21st 17 Years of Purgatory with the National Trust and the move to Virgin Territory ! Hosted by Chris Spree from the National Vegetable Society

Dec. 12th Members Social Evening A fun evening with ‘Leigh Guru Gardeners ‘
Nibbles, wine and a bit of fun for the Festive Season

2023

Friday February 10thA Kinder ,Greener way to Garden by David Hide, Biological control specialist

Friday March 10th British Alstoemerias and UK Cut Flowers Industry Ben Cross, Crosslands Nursery West Sussex £150

Monday April 17th Hever Castle Gardens Neil Miller the Head Gardener

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