The Summer Show is Back! Saturday 23, July 2022

Our flower show returned last month with a spectacular opening by Karen Bellamy, the Mayor of Waltham Forest. The Mayor was joined by Martyn her husband, as her Consort. The Mayor was the first to make paper flowers, a new attraction at the show run by Veronica, many thanks Veronica. It was wonderful for the club to have a show once again, more importantly it was a success with over 70 visitors, which was pretty good after a two year gap.

We had a great choice of plants for sale, top quality bric-a-brac, wonderful display plants along with Bonsai and a big selection of homemade cakes.  Our thanks go out to all the members who brought plants for display and for sale as well as the home bakers, Karen, Danny, Barbara Humm, Gillian and Nina, thank you for your plants and cakes. This all involves hard work so is much appreciated by the club.

A big thank you goes to Pauline for running the catch a duck game, quack-quack! Also, thanks go to Nina for managing the raffle, to Patrica on the  bric-a-brac stall, Gillian for running tombola,  Jill on two craft and jewellery stalls,  thanks to Sue and Barbara for selling so many plants and Barbara also of being on the door. Of course to Chris and Jo for keeping us all going with teas and cake. 

Thanks to our sponsors; Matthew’s Nursery (www.matthewsplants.co.uk) for all the low cost and donated plants, and to Lancaster’s Garden Centre for their plant donation.

Special thanks to the Waltham Forest Bonsai Club for supporting the show and providing an amazing selection of trees, some were just outstanding, and for offering advice and guidance to visitors. Additional thanks go to Jannet Thompson, from our local Police Community Support Team, for joining us.

 It was a great day with a wonderful atmosphere and gave us all chance to catch up with each other.  Thank you, to everyone who was able to support the show, it was your hard work that made the day such a success.