Kintbury & District Horticultural Society

Extraordinary General Meeting - Tuesday 12th February 2013

There was a good turnout of members for the Extraordinary General Meeting which was called to vote on the future of the Society. Since the A.G.M. in November the effort made to form a new committee was unsuccessful. Therefore, our retiring chairman Peter Crawford had to propose that the Society be wound up according to the Constitution. Members voted in favour of the proposal with sadness.

After some discussion, Audrey Vockins thanked Peter for his hard work and for the excellent programme of talks and activities over the years. We then enjoyed a glass of wine, nibbles and time to chat.

The village will miss the plant sales and especially the Annual Show held in August. Records show there was a garden society in Kintbury in the 1800’s. In the 1930’s the society was wound up for lack of interest and started again in 1960. If a new group of gardening enthusiasts wish to re-start a garden club, they could have the help of the Royal Horticultural Society as it will hold our affiliated membership records.

November 2012

The A.G.M. took place on 27th November. Our President Peter Moreton welcomed members and then our Chairman, Peter Crawford, gave a report on the year’s activities. He spoke of the varied programme of social events including a summer garden party, visits to gardens, shows and the successful annual show in August. Speakers at the evening meetings were excellent, but sadly attendances were down. The treasurer presented the accounts and these were in good order.

As there were no new nominations to fill places on the committee, or for the retiring officers, it was decided to hold an Extraordinary General Meeting on the 13th February 2013 to decide the future of the Society. There will be no social evening in January

The meeting ended with some lovely warming mulled wine with hot mince pies.

November 2012

Chris Chadwell is a modern day plant hunter specialising in the Himalaya. He has his own small Himalayan Garden in Slough, and a seed company. He gave our joint meeting with the Wildlife Club a very good and amusing illustrated talk on flowers and birds of Ladakh (Little Tibet). We also saw pictures of the mountains, animals, monasteries, homes and an insight into the lives of Ladkhi people. On a sales table he brought along some beautiful hand painted papier-mache boxes and embroidered shawls made in Kashmir.