Good evening everyone,
I hope you are all well and looking forward to positive changes in the coming months, and let's hope at least the weather is warmer?
Firstly, many thanks again for my birthday wishes and gifts, I still can't accept the fact that I've been around for three score years and ten, despite the fact that it looks like longer!
Below are the minutes of our meeting on the 2nd of March, as for our next zoom meeting, I will get back to you as soon as possible.
Zoom Talks
Trish - No Dig date TBA
Bryony - Hydroponics TBA
Trevor - Wild Flowers TBA
Gardening Visits
To be announced once Cv-19 restrictions allow.
Virtual Summer Show
It was agreed to have a summer virtual show, please see attached document for rules and categories, the email address for all entries is llantegshow@gmail.com
YouTube Channel
Our Llanteg Gardening Group YouTube channel is up and running, and it was agreed that we upload short helpful hints videos to the channel along with zoom talks/meetings.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk7_bM4CYd6BCVme9yR-OUA
If anyone has a short video to upload to the channel, please forward it to Trish at Trish@cormack.net
Maintenance of Community Areas
We agreed to maintain the grounds at the; Old School Garden, Claypits and Mountain Chapel, in return for an annual payment from Amroth Community Council, and the cost of hiring or buying equipment would be paid for by ACC.
Our thanks go to ACC for agreeing to placing new seating at the OSG and Mountain Chapel, the old rotten wooden seats have now been removed from the OSG and the new ones will be installed soon.
Wild Flowers - Fruit Trees/Bushes
All the fruit trees/bushes have now been planted at the OSG and the wild flowers will be sown by Trevor when conditions allow.
Also, a further fifty oak saplings have been planted at the OSG, thanks to Caz for obtaining these for us.
Plant Sharing
Pauline confirmed that some people have come forward to participate in the plant sharing, if you would like to take part, then please contact Pauline on critchlow23@btinternet.com. Although, if you have any surplus plants or are looking for some, then please get in touch anyway.
Tree Planting in the community
Theri suggested we plant a memorable (statement) tree(s) in the community, areas suggested include near the bus stop and on the land opposite Stanwell. With regard to Stanwell, it was agreed to ask Tony Brinsdon if he had a preference for a particular species of tree that could be planted opposite Stanwell. More info to follow.
See https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/press-release/national-trust-launches-blossomwatch-to-emulate-japans-hanami-
Finances
Since the Gardening Group does not have a constitution or a committee, then we decided at our previous meeting that we ask Llanteg Village Hall committee to hold any money the Gardening Group has in a subsidiary account and under the control of the officers of LVH, and that Mary Megarry (VH Treasurer) would expedite this as soon as possible. Just to be clear, all money belonging to the Gardening Group shall be held by LVH but for the express use of the Llanteg Gardening Group.
Forming Gardening Club
We agreed to remain as we are and not to set up a formal Gardening Club.
Quiz
We agreed to have a further quiz in April, date and time to be agreed.
AOB
Chris Taylor (Warden Coastal Path) is giving a talk to ACC entitled Improving areas for pollinators, I will contact Chris and ask him about giving us a talk in the coming months.
Jake Rayson from Forest Garden Wales is going to create a YouTube video on the subject of creating a forest garden, the charge would be £50 for a thirty minute video, we await a response.
Theri raised the issue of PCC cutting the hedgerows and grass verges at times of the year that can damage habitats, it was discussed that we raise this matter via the community council.
Kind regards,
Roy
