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Wouldn’t it be good if every year we could depend on summer weather such as we enjoyed this year? We would gladly carry out the non-stop watering in exchange for lovely warm, sunny days. But of course nothing is guaranteed, and so in our planning we have to do our best to choose plants that will perform well whatever the weather. If the sun shines it’s a bonus. Most of our plantings are still showing a fair bit of colour, although it was noticeable that geraniums seemed to flower themselves to a stop earlier than usual. Although one of our displays in the centre of the village again suffered some damage - vandalism or perhaps just high spirits - the overwhelming response from local folk is very positive and encouraging. Thank you for your comments and a special thank you to those who made unsolicited donations.
Bulb Planting 28th October Lochwinnoch Community Garden will be planting bulbs around the village on Sunday 28th October - come and join in and make the village pretty and colourful in the spring. Meet at the Parish church at 2pm. There will be tea and coffee too!
Kilmacolm Flower Show 2018 Saturday 8th September in New Community Centre, Kilmacolm Thank you to all our exhibitors who entered the 2018 Kilmacolm Flower Show. A happy day! Here are the Cupwinners’ Results for 2018: Derrick Russell Best exhibit in Annuals, best exhibit in Chrysanthemum, best exhibit in Gladioli, most points in Annuals, most pts in Sect.3 Vegetables, TOP TRAY
We are now planning ahead for winter and spring and before we know it we’ll be planning our AGM. Some committee members are due to retire from committee, so if anyone out there would like to come on board please be in touch.
Andy Aitken Best exhibit in Dahlias, best exhibit Pot plants, most points in Sect 2 Pot plants/containers, most pts in Dahlias, most points in Onions.
Colourful Kilmacolm is open to everyone. If you have not yet joined, the very modest £5 annual subscription will support our efforts. You can opt just to be a supporter, or to be an ‘active gardener’ and help with planting, weeding etc. It’s also another way to make new friends.
Ian Morrice - Best exhibit in Fuchsias
Derrick Russell and Andy Aitken shared the Cup for:most points in Section 1 Cut Flowers Helen Abram - Best exhibit in Containers/Hanging Baskets J J McCann - Best exhibit in Sweet Peas R McIlvar - Best exhibit in Carnations
Membership forms can be downloaded from our website www. colourfulkilmacolm.org.uk or you can phone Peter (01505 872448) or Liz (07963 973031).
Margaret Anderson - Best exhibit in Roses L McFie - Best exhibit in Herbaceous Ronald Craig - Best exhibit in Tomatoes Anna McKenzie - Best exhibit in TOP VASE Miss Orla O’Rourke - Most points in Children’s Section Jennifer O’Rourke - Most points in Kitchencraft John Sharp - Most points in Section 4 Novices
All Welcome
Wendy Coughtrie - Most points in Floral Art
Islay – Queen of the Hebrides
Did we find the wildlife in Ayrshire?
The John Tainsh Memorial Trophy for the most meritorious exhibit in the Show was won by Derrick Russell for his vase of chrysanthemum incurved blooms.
an illustrated talk
Friday 5th October from 7.30pm
The Kilmacolm Flower Show on 8th September in the Community Centre Kilmacolm was a very happy day for exhibitors and visitors to the Show. The committee wish to say a huge “Thank you!” to everyone who took part, or helped, judged, or supported the Show.
Gary Turnbull
Friday 2nd November 2018
An illustrated talk.
7.30pm at
Helen Embleton will deliver an illustrated talk entitled
McMaster Centre Donaldson Drive Renfrew PA4 8LX
‘Did we find the wildlife in Ayrshire?’ McMaster Centre, Donaldson Drive, Renfrew PA48LX.
The first of the winter lectures run by Kilmacolm Horticultural Society will be held on 17th October at 7.30p.m. In the Community Centre, Kilmacolm. Our speaker is the renowned Alan Mackie, kindly visiting from the East, to give us a presentation on ‘The Ramblings of an old Drone’ - a lighthearted look at the incredible life of the honey bee. Everyone is most welcome, tea/ coffee served following the lecture.
Deadline date for our November issue - Friday 20-25 OUTDOORS_289 OCTOBER 18.indd 20
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