Hi All Ayrshire Group Members.

Firstly a great big thank you to all for their efforts and contributions towards our hosting of Scottish National Show at Troon yesterday. Our next scheduled meeting is this Sunday 12th May 2019 at Alloway Village Hall as usual. 1.30pm start please. The theme for the day is Trees in Bloom so bring along what you can for the display tables. There will be the usual admin issues to discuss and imparting of any further information re coming events ie Gardening Scotland. We will also discuss and debrief the National Show which was again a susccessful undertaking for us and the hobby in general. Well done all.

Thursday 9th May Currie Scout Hall Lanark Road Currie 19.50-22.00

Please note the change of date, the Hall isn’t available on 2nd May

Time to look at your pines, junipers, and prune deciduous trees, so bring them along for a bit of attention. 

Robert Porch is speaking to the Penicuik group on Tuesday 14th May so make a note in your diary, Robert is always good value

See you then!

Hi all,

Those who can make it to the Broompark Centre in Denny on Tuesday 28th. May to help load the gear for Gard. Scot. are very welcome, the usual suspects will be enough, probably 11am but I have still to confirm this.

All hands on deck at Ingliston for around 2pm please, the more people we have helping the earlier we will be finished with the set up.

Our next meeting is Tuesday 4th. June and will be a review of Gardening Scotland, just can't get enough of Bonsai can we?

Our wee Summer Sunday School is 23rd. June at the Fankerton Village Hall 1pm 'til 5pm, if anyone else asks "is that a Sunday" i'm gonnae hit them!

Cheers, see you soon.

RS

Tuesday 14th May, Penicuik town hall, 7.30pm.

We will have the pleasure of a talk by Robert Porch who, among other things, is one of the advisors to the Lanarkshire group and the National Collection. He is experienced in talking to audiences of all skill levels, so there should be something for everyone to enjoy and learn from. All welcome.

Tuesday 11th June, Penicuik town hall, 7.30pm.

We'll catch up with pruning and wiring of conifers, and pruning branches and leaves on deciduous trees, and pruning flowering trees when their blooms are going over. It is also an excellent time to create deadwood, particularly shari, as any cutting of the cambium will heal quickly. All welcome.