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FEERING & KELVEDON GARDEN CLUB
2020
WELcome to THE
CHAIRMAN’S JUNE
NEWSLETTER
So dear Members we are no further
forward with our meetings being
held again in the near future and
indeed in consideration of the
events throughout the country
being cancelled the Committee
after much deliberation has
decided that it would not be
feasible to hold the Annual Open
Show.
There must be some wonderful
This is a truly dreadful scenario but garden produce being grown and
we have to keep everyone safe lovely floral displays as well which
and with social distancing which makes the decision to cancel even
the Committee feel will continue it more galling.
just would not be possible to run it
this year. However, it is hoped that Further bad news is that our Group
members would participate in a outing to Hyde Hall on 6th July has
Virtual Show much as we tried to been cancelled by the RHS and will
do for the Spring Show with
be re-arranged to visit in 2021
photographs being submitted to
Dawn via her email and then hopefully on 6th July but
entries being shown on the Club’s confirmation of this is awaited. It is,
website however, now possible to visit RH
e-voice.org.uk/feeringkelvedongardenclub Hyde Hall as an individual but not
Here are a few images of last as a Group. The booking has to be
year’s Show to enjoy and also a made on line rhs.org.uk. However,
reminder of normal times which glasshouses, hides and play areas
hopefully will return in due course. remain closed.
OUTING TO HENSTEAD EXOTIC In view of all this extreme uncertainty – it
has to be remembered it was also a
GARDENS – difficult time in 1919 with the outbreak of
JUNE 14th Spanish flu and the following poem first
written in 1869 then reprinted in 1919 is
eerily relevant today!
And people stayed at home
And read books
And listened
And they rested
And did exercise
And made art and played
Since the last newsletter Annie has And learned new ways of being
now received a telephone call from And stopped and listened
Andrew Brogan. There is a possibility
More deeply
Someone meditated, someone prayed
that we could arrange a visit to the
Some met their shadow
gardens in late October but again this And people began to think differently
subject to social distancing and it may And in the absence of people who
not be possible. Failing that maybe an Lived in ignorant ways
extra outing could be added to our Dangerous, meaningless and
Social Calendar in 2021 as we are heartless
already booked to go to Fullers The earth also began to heal
Garden near Bury St Edmunds, being
And when the danger ended and
People found themselves
one of the gardens run by Perennial on
They grieved for the dead
Sunday June 13th. And made new choices
And dreamed new visions
Meanwhile those who have paid
And created new ways of living
please let Annie know if they agree to And completely healed the earth
their payments being kept for the time Just as they were healed
being or if not to shred the cheque
payments received to date. Only one DID YOU KNOW?
member responded to the request in That maybe William Shakespeare was
the May newsletter from those who a “twitcher” as in his poems and plays
had booked so the cheques are being he mentions some 50 different species
kept safe at the present time! of birds. These include the blackbird
(ousel-cock) bunting, chough, crow,
Hopefully as was stated in the May cuckoo, dove, duck, eagle, goose,
Newsletter - the October, November hedge sparrow, heron, kestrel,
meetings and our Social in December kingfisher, kite, lapwing lark, loon,
will still go ahead but this is all subject magpie, ostrich, owl, partridge,
to Government rules on social pheasant, pigeon, raven, swan, thrush,
distancing of course. With speakers turkey and wren!
being cancelled in May andJune it is
hoped to re-engage them for 2022.
Meanwhile the 2021 programme
remains unchanged at present with,
hopefully an interesting selection of
subjects to look forward to.
8. Plant out tender crops, including
tomatoes and courgettes.
9. Transplant tender young pumpkins
and tomatoes outdoors.
10. Keep greenhouses well ventilated
and put up shading.
As a nation we eat close to 170,000 11. Protect ripening soft fruit from birds
tonnes of strawberries a year of which and apply potassium-rich feed
70% are grown in the UK. This year
there is expected to be a bumper After all this just keep enjoying the
garden and have a rest!
crop due to the exceptional weather
conditions – so home-made jam and
Eton Mess should be on the menu!
POET’S CORNER
Ian Standingford’s quote of the month
Let’s now turn to jobs in the
garden and allotment – and so it
continues that there will be plenty of
time for these in June!
Oh! How we need the rain – the ADLESTROP
garden is like a desert and with the by Edward Thomas (1917)
high winds as well whatever moisture
Yes, I remember Adlestrop –
from watering has evaporated at the The name, because one afternoon
moment. Of heat the express train drew up there
Unwontedly. It was late June.
1. Cut down the foliage of daffodils The steam hissed. Someone cleared his
and other spring bulbs throat
No one left and no one came
2. Plant out tender perennials and On the platform. What I saw
bedding. Was Adlestrop – only the name.
3. Keep new plants watered until well And willows, willow-herb and grass,
And meadowsweet and haycocks dry,
established.
No whit less still and lonely fair
Than the high cloudlets in the sky.
4. Prune early flowering shrubs once
their displays have finished. And for that minute a blackbird sang
Close by, and round him, mistier,
5. Add plant supports to tall or unruly Farther and farther, all the birds,
plants so they don’t flop over. Of Oxfordshire and Gloucestshire
6. Plant bedding in patio pots for STAY WELL, STAY SAFE AND STAY ALERT
vibrant displays all summer WITH THE HOPE OF SEEING YOU ALL
AGAIN SOON and remember that
7. Tie in new stems of climbers such as
honeysuckle to supports. “To plant a garden is to believe in
tomorrow” – Audrey Hepburn
RECIPES TO TRY IN ANOTHER RECIPE TO TRY
“LOCKDOWN” “IN LOCKDOWN”
RHUBARB AND GINGER GALETTE This recipe is for IRISH TEA BREAD
as published in the Daily Telegraph – it (freezes successfully)
is delicious! It is one of the Classes in the Show
Schedule – again it is delicious!
Preheat oven to 200c/180c fan/ INGREDIENTS
Gas mark 6 8oz (225g) raisins
8oz (225g) currants
INGREDIENTS 8oz (225g) sultanas
1 ball of stem ginger from a jar *4 oz (110g) mixed whole candied
500g rhubarb peel cut into ¼ inch 5mm pieces
120g caster sugar 8oz (225g) demerara sugar
2 heaped tbsp flour 10fl of (275ml) Lapsang, Souchong,
25g unsalted butter Earl Grey or any other hot tea
320g pre-rolled puff pastry 4oz (110g) pecan nuts
a splash of milk 1 large egg at room temperature
vanilla ice cream lightly beaten with 2 tbs milk
1lb (450g) self- raising flour
METHOD
Two 1lb (450g) loaf tins, bases lined
Finely chop the ginger. Trim and slice with baking parchment or greased
the rhubarb into 5cm lengths, cutting with some butter
any thicker pieces in half lengthways
so they are all of a similar size. Place METHOD
the ginger and rhubarb in a large
mixing bowl with the sugar and flour The night before place all the fruits,
and toss together well. including the candied peel (if used) in
Leave to one side for 15 minutes. a bowl. Then dissolve the sugar in the
hot tea and pour over the fruits, cover
Then cut the butter into small cubes the bowl and leave overnight so the
and stir into the bowl. fruits become plump and juicy.
Unroll the puff pastry directly on to a
baking sheet. Pile the rhubarb mixture Next day pre-heat the oven to
into the middle of the pastry and 170c / Gas Mark 3
evenly spread it out leaving a 3cm
border. Lift the pastry rim and fold it Place the nuts (if using) on a baking
over, enveloping the rhubarb. Brush sheet and put in oven for 6-8 minutes
the pastry edge with milk and place in using a timer as they burn easily. When
the oven. cool roughly chop them.
Bake for 35-40 minutes, until golden Add the beaten egg mixture to the
brown all over. Remove from the heat bowl containing the fruit then sift in the
and leave the galette for at least 20 flour, add the toasted nuts and mix all
minutes until is it mostly cooled. the ingredients really well. Divide the
mixture evenly into the prepared tins
Serve with ice-cream and enjoy! and bake in the centre of the oven for
1¼- 1½ hours, until they feel springy in
the centre. Straightaway loosen them
with a palette knife and turn them out
onto a wire rack to cool.
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