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Gardeners’ Association

The village Gardeners’ Association programme ended in mid June with members and guests spending an enjoyable afternoon in the gardens of Helmingham Hall Suffolk. The members’ stall at the village fayre attracted 50 young entrants to the painting and pumpkin growing competitions. The latter to be judged later in the year. £300 has been donated to St Helena Hospice following the club’s annual plant sale.

Monday 17 September sees the start of the new programme in the Orpen Memorial Hall beginning at 7.30pm. Following the AGM Bill Wye will talk about fuchsias. Visitors and new members welcome.

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Concert Band ‘Open Rehearsal’ 4th May

The West Bergholt Concert Band is hosting an ‘open rehearsal’ on Friday 4 May between 6pm and 7pm (training band) followed from 7pm to 9pm with the Concert Band in Heathlands School. The organisers offer a warm welcome to wind instrument players and the opportunty to make great music in a friendly and fun environment. Concert Band Grade 5+. Training Band Grades 1 to 4. Contact Graham on 01206 824157 for more information.

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Orpen Players – The Vortex

The next production is The Vortex by Noel Coward, directed by Andrew Hodgson.Tickets are £4.50 for Thursday 26 April with Friday and Saturday evening £5.

Doors open at the Orpen Memorial Hall Lexden Road at 7.30pm curtain up 8pm. Box office opens on Saturday 14 April at Ash’s Shop Colchester Road in the village. Contact Roger Milne on 01206 241048 for reservations.

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Women’s Institute February Report

The president, Mrs Joyce Woolhead, thanked everyone for their contributions of toiletries which George and Marion Mills will be donating to the Children’s Rehabilitation Centre in Chernigov, Ukraine. Any further items can be brought to the March meeting. The first play-reading meeting was a great success. Please give Clarice Chittenden any raffle items before the March meeting.

The treasurer reported 52 paid up members so far. The coach for the birthday lunch outing will leave outside the Orpen Memorial Hall on Wednesday 21 February prompt at 12noon.

The speaker was Mrs Gil Fairhead on Aloe Vera and Bee Products.The competition An Old Fashioned Natural Remedy was won by Mrs Marie-Louise Fuell.

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Flower Club

At the Colne Valley Flower Club’s annual meeting last month a cheque for £900 was given to a representative from the local Alzheimer’s Society. This had been the club’s chosen charity for 2006. Follwing the business meeting member, Mrs Sheila Greaves gave an interesting demonstration on the making of flower stands from unusual alternative materials. The new season begins on Wednesday 21 February at 7.30pm in the Orpen Memorial Hall. Subscriptions of £19 are due ( first rise in 4 years) . Helen Bird from Marks Tey is the demonstrator with her arrangements entitled ‘Just Imagine’.

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Gardeners

The Gardeners’ Association reported a good attendance at the pre-Christmas Club social evening in December in the Orpen Memorial Hall. The quiz was followed by festive fare and a sale of plants and gardening items. The first meeting of the new year takes place on Monday February 19 at 7.30pm when Matthew Tanton Brown from The Place for Plants will talk about Plants for Problem Places. Visitors and potenial members are always welcome.

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