I’m sorry for the delay in uploading these photos but we just haven’t been in the right location to do so. I hope i don’t get ‘canned’ for my pathetic excuse, but I’m sure you will enjoy the photos courtesy of James McEwan.

Our speakers for the meeting next Monday at the Warburton Golf Club, will be speaking on weed identification and control of weeds in this area.  You are invited to bring along any weed samples that you may want help in identifying.  Especially if you can combine this with a photo of the weed in situ. This identification process could be the most valuable part of the presentation.

So get out in the garden and dig up you most vexing weeds (if they are surviving the drought)  and bring them along.

PS Bring a neighbour that has made positive comments about your garden. They just may like to be a part of our club.

I have finally caught up with the people involved in the Martyr Road and Waterloo Avenue house fires and presented to them their cheques.

The first photo relates to Janine and John Thompson-Stokell, (Waterloo Ave), and the other is of Nina Hellicare, (Martyr Road).

Each family received $1200 towards their endeavour to get their lives back on track. We wish them all the best and let them know that the club is proud to have helped in their time of need.

Janine and John Thompson-Stokell, (Waterloo Ave)

Nina Hellicare, (Martyr Road)

With the payment of these cheques the Club has donated just on $14,500 to worthy recipients since 2010.

I’m sorry everybody. I had this post done the day after the party but for some reason it never actually arrived at the website. My apologies. Enjoy reliving the moments of frivolity.

Christmas 2017 table arrangements.

Tony from the Warburton Golf Club and Shirley setting up.

Annie setting up the plant prizes for this year.

The set up team Shirley, Annie and Jose

Lovely set up at the Warburton Golf Club rooms and what a beautiful view.

All done and ready to rock-n-roll. Lets get the show on the road.

Welcome everyone.

We had 12 tables of 8 set up around the main dining/club room.

A beautifully cooked spit roast. The caterers did a great job.

The salad table. All lovely.

Eat up Bob!

Pauline and Joseph

Barbara got second pick in the lucky door prizes.

The hyderangeas were a big hit and were the first to go.

Who’s a happy prize winner – Megan the rock-n-roll queen.

Lucky pair Sue and Penny with their prizes

Happy winner Leonie with her geranium.

Another winner Graham Hughes.

Denise peeping through her Dogwood prize.

Pauline with her beautiful hyderangea prize.

Winners Russell and Gillian Brown

Joy’s life Membership presentation.

Members draw – Sunil started all this. Michael Keck was the last winner for this year.

Save the last dance for me! Jose and Graham – the old knees and shoulders are not what they used to be but life is still great.

If anyone has pictures of the garden show, send them in so I can include them in the site. Thanks.

Just a couple of collages taken at different times of the weather. Enjoy! Colin & Lyn Spain

Our scheduled speaker for this months meeting, Tracy Sidwell from Bale Grow was unable to attend.

After much ado the club was delighted to listen to our club member Valda Street who gave a wonderful talk on the historic Lovers Walk in Warburton. This walk is at the entry to Warburton at the back of the old Tea Rooms just after the first bridge into Warburton on your left.

Valda discovered this walk nearly 30 years ago while taking 4 local children for walks along the river. They then began to unearth hidden stone walls and seats and started to clear the area. Today this area comes under the management of the River Frontage Committee of which Valda is a member. A few years ago Landscape Architect Andrew Laidlow was commissioned to draw up plans for restoration of the walk but due to the huge expense involved these plans were shelved. With Valda’s perseverance she has convinced the committee to start the restoration and just last week work was begun on the stone walls and seats.

Thank you to Valda for a wonderful talk on part of the history of Warburton.

President Kevin Hince gave a short talk and slide show on Straw Bale Gardening. The type of straw used is important! To begin, position your bale in line with the ties still in place to keep it firm, wet and fertilise thoroughly for a couple of months inserting stakes with wire if a trellis is required. Put a good quality planting mix into holes and sow seeds of your choice! This will break down after a while and will be a good mulch for your garden.

Here’s a link on How to Build a Straw Bale Garden by Modern Farmer.