Unfortunately, there has  been a change to the programme for our first talk of the new horticultural year.  Colin, who was meant to be doing the talk, is not feeling well so kindly Tracey Akehurst, a local speaker, has agreed to step in at the last minute.  Details of her talk below.

Bit more info about the Drunken Botanist…

Every great drink starts with a plant.

Coupled with our obsession for alcohol, and its influence on our lives it is a marriage made in a garden.

Learn the benefits of fermented fruit to prehistoric man, the advantages of beer over water, that civilised conversation required wine, and why gin and rum were so important to the Royal Navy.

And in the process discover the botanical origins of our favourite drinks: beer, wine, spirits, and even a mixer or two…

Hope to see lots of you on Thursday evening 7.30pm at Lowdham Community Room, off Old Tannery Drive NG14 7PS

We would like to thank everyone who entered in, attended or helped with our Summer Show yesterday. It was a fantastic day and we couldn’t have asked for better weather to attract the crowds. The marquee looked great, the stalls and entertainment seemed to be popular and the bar and teas and cakes were as busy as ever. Approximately a thousand adults came through the gates with a similar number of under 16s no doubt. The figures in so far look promising and if we are lucky we might even make a slight profit this year once the costs of the marquee, entertainment, prize money etc are taken out!  It takes a lot of work from many people to put on a show like this but it is certainly worth it when we see so many people, local and from further afield, enjoying themselves.

Thank you all for your ongoing support and all the delicious homemade cakes that were donated for refreshments.