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BC Council of Garden Clubs
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MAY/JUNE 2015
President’s Message
EXECUTIVE BOARD
PRESIDENT
Barbara Puchala
[email protected]
1st VICE PRESIDENT
Cindy Tataryn
[email protected]
2nd VICE PRESIDENT
Mas Tanizawa
[email protected]
SECRETARY
Margaret Spratt
[email protected]
TREASURER
Ruby Miller
[email protected]
BULLETIN EDITOR
Beth MacLaren
[email protected]
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Louis Peterson
[email protected]
SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUND
CHAIR
Richard Zuk
[email protected]
TREASURER
Bev Welsh
SECRETARY
Lorraine Shenker
All AGM photos taken by Victor Froese.
The Bulletin is a publication of the BC
Council of Garden Clubs and is published
6 times per year. All submissions are due
no later than the 15th of the month
proceeding publication (early submissions
are encouraged).
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First of all I want to give Beth MacLaren
a huge hug and thank you. We were
without a Bulletin Editor until she, once
again, stepped into the void and has
volunteered to edit the Bulletin for the
remainder of the term. As you may
know, Linda Stanley Wilson had some
family issues which took much of her
time and she felt she could no longer
act as Editor. She did a great job and
her contribution to the Council was
much appreciated and will be missed.
Another AGM has come and gone! It
would appear that I’m President for
another term – my last term! Under
the terms of our Constitution, a person
may serve as President for a maximum
of two consecutive terms (2 terms of
2 years for a maximum of 4 years) and
then they must step down.
So you will be hearing from me often
(to the point of nagging perhaps) to
start thinking of candidates for this
position for the 2017 AGM.
I must admit that I was disappointed at
the lack of candidates for the Board
positions. We have a continuing issue of
a lack of volunteers to stand for election.
We are not alone in this as I am always
hearing clubs (& other volunteer organizations) expressing the same concern.
At the 2016 AGM next March, we will be
electing a First Vice-President, Treasurer,
Bulletin Editor and a Scholarship Trust
Committee member – so start thinking
about whether you or someone you
know would be a good candidate for
any of these positions.
AND speaking of elections, as per our
recent change regarding the Nominations Committee, we will be looking
for a chairperson for the Nominations
Committee. We will require at least two
people for this committee. If you are
interested, please send me an email at
[email protected]. The
committee is charged with accepting
candidates for nominations prior to the
AGM, presenting them to the membership, and running the election. The
committee will report to the board on
its progress, but does not have to
attend the Board Meetings.
The Spring Meeting Survey contained
a number of questions concerning the
Bulletin and communications between
the Council and member clubs. The
results were interesting and the Board
has been reviewing the responses to
determine how best to proceed.
We are once again looking for people
who would be willing to stand for
the position of Bulletin Editor. It has
become more and more difficult to find
someone willing to edit the Bulletin.
This has prompted us to look at the
value and function of the Bulletin. The
opinions on whether to keep the
Bulletin or eliminate it are pretty much
even. Many of in favour of eliminating
it in favour of making the same
information available on the website.
Many also indicated that although all
the clubs are sent the Bulletin, either
in electronic format or by Canada Post,
it is not seen by the members. One
commenter said that they had not seen
the Bulletin since 1997!
In response to the survey results, the
Board will be focusing on improving
its communications with the member
clubs (and their members). The
question is, of course, how to best
achieve this. We would welcome any
input or suggestions. Please feel free
to send them to me at: president@
bcgardenclubs.com.
We are currently continuing the
planning for the 2015 Fall Meeting
on October 24, 2015 – mark that date
on your calendar and stay tuned for
additional information!
And of course – summer is coming and
I know that I, along with all of you, I will
be up to my elbows in soil, plants and
weeds – and loving every moment of
it! The anticipation of the upcoming
summer garden is more than I can stand
sometimes! After this recent cold and
wet, late-spring, I’m looking forward
to spending time amid my flowers,
herbs and veggies, sipping iced tea
and enjoying the warmth of the sun!
That’s when I fully appreciate that being
a gardener is absolutely the best thing
to be in the entire universe!!!
Barbara Puchala
President
Executive: Past and Current (and possible Future?) Members
Left to right: Lorna Herchenson (ex-Board member), Mas Tanizawa (2nd Vice-President), Cindy Tataryn (1st Vice-President),
Margaret Spratt (new Secretary), Lorraine Shenker (new Scholarship Committee member), Barbara Puchala (President),
Sandra Froese (ex-Board member)
1st Vice President’s Report
At the Annual General Meeting Barbara and I both discussed
the need for volunteers to help with different committees.
The Special Events Committee is still in need of volunteers.
The purpose of the Special Events Committee is to interact
with the public and promote our Member Clubs – like your
club! Inform people about clubs they might be interested in.
Which clubs are in their area? Which specialty clubs exist?
Where are the club meetings held? How can a club be contacted? Many clubs have declining membership numbers
and one way to help your club gain new members is to tell
the public that your club exists!
With over 160 Member Clubs, so there is bound to be one
suitable to any person’s interests. However the public may
not be aware of when and where the meetings are held.
That is where you come in!”
I need a Coordinator who can make arrangements for
volunteers to attend events where the public interested in
gardening will be present – such as the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival, Community Fairs, Seedy Saturdays, Farmers’
Markets, Plant Sales and other club events.. If you are
interested, please contact me at the e-mail address below.
I also need volunteers to attend these events to promote
garden clubs and talk to the public about gardening. I am
hoping for enough volunteers that teams of two or three
people could attend an event preferably in their own area.
If you are interested, please contact me at the e-mail
address below.
Member Clubs are encouraged to submit their meeting
information, as well as brochures or business cards for the
Special Events Committee volunteers to distribute to the
public.
Also, if you know of an event that would be suitable for a
Special Event Committee member to attend please contact
me at the e-mail address below.
Cindy Tataryn
1st Vice President
[email protected]
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AGM Donations
DONATIONS FOR THE SPRING BC COUNCIL MEETING DRAW, MARCH 14, 2015
Thankyou for
your donations!
Audrey Barnes, Draw Table Chair
New Westminster
Horticultural Society
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Abbotsford Garden Club
Sedum plant
BC Council of Garden Clubs
3 mini rose plants
BC Fuchsia & Begonia Society
Tropical planted container
BC Guild of Flower Arrangers
Basket of dahlia tubers
BC Society of Horticultural & Floral Design Judges
Potted spring planter
Burnaby Rhododendron & Gardens Association
5 plants
Canadian Geranium & Pelargonium Society
Shepherd’s hook with baskets
Chilliwack Floral Art Club
Camellia plant
Chilliwack Garden Club
2 painted pots
Cloverdale Garden Club
2 bottles of wine
Deep Cove Garden Club
Watering can
Dogwood Garden Club
Orchid plant
Dunbar Garden Club
Professional leaf rake
Evergreen Garden Club
Bird House
Fraser Valley Dahlia Society
Dragon Fly garden stake
Fraser South Rhododendron Society
Plants: rhododendron + polygala
Friends of Park & Tilford Garden Society
Container full of a collection of summer bulbs
Garden Club of Vancouver
Set of 2 books
Gibsons Garden Club
Carved swordfish
Jennifer Zuk
Set of 3 dried mixes
Kelowna Garden Club
Giant mushroom garden décor
Langley Garden Club
Bottle of wine
Lynn Valley Garden Club
Planted perennial container
Maple Ridge Garden Club
Cyclamen in bird cage
Mikey & Sandy’s Berry Farm
Produce + several blueberry bushes
New Westminster Horticultural Society
100 foot hose
North Shore Community Garden Society
Hanging terrarium
North Surrey Horticultural Society
Box of goodies: plants, etc
North Thompson Valley Garden Club
Book/journal “Garden Notes”
Pacific Northwest Palm & Exotic Plant Society
Windmill palm plant
Point Grey Chrysantheum Association
Smoked salmon
Richmond Garden Club
Hellebore + 2 hanging basket forms
South Surrey Garden Club
Watering can & mini pruners
Squamish Gardeners
Bird’s nest fern, napkins & towel
Upper Lonsdale Garden Club
Hellebore plant
Valley Fuchsia & Geranium Club
Gardening items
Vancouver Dahlia Society
Dahlia sale gift certificate
Vancouver Ikebana Association
Ceramic pot
Vancouver Master Gardeners
Rhododendron plant
Vancouver Rhododendron Society
Plants: magnolia + hellebore + rhododendron
Vancouver Rose Society
Rose plant + planted spring container
Vancouver Shade Garden Society
Heather plant
Walnut Grove Petal Pushers
Singing clock
Water Garden Club of BC
Garden plaque & seeds
White Rock & District Garden Club
Folding seat/kneeler
Secretary’s Report
Hello. My name is Marg Spratt and I am your new Secretary. I have met with your other executive members and I can tell you
they are hard working dedicated people serving the Council. I have a lot to learn still and have re-aquainted my self with my
computer. It still doesn’t do what I tell it to do, so we will just have to work on it. I volunteered for this position because — I
don’t know. Maybe I can tell you why in the future. Please be patient with me as I get up to speed. Cheers, Marg
Minutes of the 2015 AGM and Spring Meeting
The 2015 AGM was held on March 14, 2015 at the Firefighters
Banquet and Conference Center in Burnaby.
As of that date, there were 154 registered member clubs of
which 46 clubs were represented at the meeting. The quorum
for this meeting was 31 clubs. There were 138 persons present
for the meeting.
The business portion of the meeting dealt with reports
from the various board members. During the report from
the Scholarship Trust Committee, Denise Ellis presented
a cheque in the amount of $500 to the Scholarship Trust
Committee on behalf of the Garden Club of Vancouver.
Elections were held for the positions of: President, Second
Vice-President, Secretary and Scholarship Trust Committee.
The incumbents for President, Barbara Puchala, and
for Second Vice-President, Mas Tanizawa were elected
by acclamation.
Margaret Spratt became Secretary and Lorraine Shenker
joined the Scholarship Trust Committee.
A Notice of Motion regarding a change to the Nominations
Committee had been made at the 2014 Fall Meeting and
voted on. A change to the motion had been made from the
floor and the final motion was carried.
The final motion read as:
Article 3: ELECTION AND APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS
Item 5: A Nominations Committee to seek candidates for the
Executive Board shall be formed by the Executive Board no
later than five months prior to the Annual General Meeting.
The Executive Board shall appoint a Chairperson who is not
a member of the current Executive Board
The appointed Chairperson shall recruit up to three
additional members to form the Committee.
Committee members are subject to the approval of the
Executive Board.
The Nominations Committee will appoint one of the
committee members to conduct the elections at the Annual
General Meeting.
Many thanks to Audrey Barnes and Lorna Cloutier for acting
as scrutineers.
With the conclusion of the business portion of the meeting,
lunch was served and attendees had an opportunity to
socialize and visit the vendor tables.
After lunch, Guest Speaker, Tom Baumann, presented an
illustrated talk on the “Fruitful Garden”, introducing new
types and varieties of fruit suitable for growing in BC. Tom
had brought 500 strawberry plants which were quickly
snapped up with the proceeds ($200) going to the Scholarship Trust Fund. Tom introduced his two assistants – students
in horticultural programs from the University of the Fraser
Valley. Each briefly related their areas of study and interests.
Following the cookie break, Lynne White narrated a PowerPoint presentation entitled “What is Floral Art?”. The flower
arrangements shown in the presentation (photos by Victor
Froese) were on live display at the meeting. Arrangements
were by Sandra Froese, Cindy Tataryn, Jane Keding, Lynne
White, Lesley Goodbrand and Jean Minamimaya.
After the meeting was adjourned, the always anticipated
Prize Draw was held. The Draw generated $738 for the Council.
Margaret Spratt
Secretary
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Treasurer’s Report
First, my apology for the missed report in the delegate
packages! Not sure what happened there as I did submit it
before I left on vacation. I did hear it was hard to see on
the screen. I hope by including the reports in this Bulletin,
you are able to see where the Council stands.
One way might be to invoice membership in December,
except club information changes year-to-year so that would
be a different problem. Also, with new executive in each
club, at different times in the year is another challenge. Oh,
well, we can only do our best.
I have also taken to heart the comments which would prefer
to see current membership and meeting income and expenses
under the year they are meant to represent. Unfortunately
accounting principles require entry of information as it occurs
and QuickBooks Online is very specific in it’s data entry ability.
I will check into the feasibility of the program doing this. I am
learning new things all the time, so, maybe in the future, only
time can tell.
I am also still waiting for some Clubs and Gardens that have
not sent in their renewals for 2015. Another reminder, your
membership runs from January to December. So, get those
forms in, Please!
Ruby Miller
Treasurer
Welcome
to new clubs this year!
•Food Foresters Society of Canada
•Langley Sustainable Agriculture Foundation
•Native Plant Study Group
•New Westminster Community Gardening Society
•Vancouver African Violet & Gesneriad Society
— Lorna Herchenson
Membership Committee Chair
Heritage Vancouver Garden Tour 2015
June 27, 28, 10am to 4pm
Hi — My name is Beth MacLaren and I’ve volunteered
to be your Bulletin Editor for the rest of the term. This
is my first issue and I hope try to keep the standards as
high as Linda’s! I’ve had lots of help and support from
the Executive and others whom I’ve been in contact
with. Thanks to you all.
If you have any questions about submitting an
article or an event for your club, please don’t hesitate
to contact me at [email protected]
Beth MacLaren
Bulletin Editor
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A self-guided tour of enchanting, hand-picked Vancouver
gardens. A fundraiser for Heritage Vancouver Society.
Be inspired by a variety of gardens and neighborhoods.
Info and tickets: www.heritagevancouver.org
$30 early bird online before May 22
$35 after May 22 online and in selected
garden centres.
Coming from out of town? 10% discount
at the historic Sylvia Hotel!
BC Council of Garden Clubs
Profit and Loss
BC Council of Garden Clubs
January - March, 2015
Profit and Loss
January - March, 2015
Income
Expenses
Income
Administration Income
Affiliation Membership Fees for 2015
120.59
5,950.00
Bi-Annual Meeting Income
AGM Draw Table
AGM Registration
738.00
4,020.00
Miscellaneous - Spring AGM
129.92
Venue - Spring AGM
4508.00
Total Bi-Annual Meeting Income/Profit or Loss
$120.08
Bulletin Income
Advertising
60.00
Subscriptions
35.00
Bulletin Misc
66.32
Bulletin Postage
1,078.81
Bulletin Printing
760.75
Total Bulletin Income/Profit or Loss
$1,810.88
Council Income
1,001.00
Interest earned
268.43
Liability Insurance Income
Liability - Basic per member
Liability Additional
5,237.06
75.00
Liability Allotment A
150.00
Liability Allotment B
172.06
Liability Allotment C
400.00
Liability Allotment D
750.00
Liability Allotment E
750.00
Liability Allotment F
2,000.00
Liability Allotment H
1,000.00
Liability Allottment G
1,500.00
Liability Insurance Premiums Paid
13,685.00
Total Liability Insurance Income
$1,650.88
Other Expenses
Accounting
274.74
Committees
Special Events Committee
63.00
Miscellaneous
85.56
Other general and administrative expenses
80.77
Stationery and printing
104.75
Supplies
129.93
Website
Total Other Expenses
Profit / Loss
50.85
$789.60
$11,443.34
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Scholarship Trust Fund
Changes to the Committee
I personally would like to thank Evelyn Rawcliffe for serving as the secretary for the Trust Fund Committee over the past two years.
Her input and work on the Committee has been invaluable. Evelyn has stepped down and will not serve her third year on the
committee. She now lives in Comox and is actively involved with the Comox Valley Horticultural Society as their new Librarian
and she volunteers for the CVHS Gardens in Bloom Tour, the North Island Rhodo Society Garden Tour and at Anderton Gardens.
All members of the BC Council of Garden Clubs extend their gratitude to Evelyn for her work and wish her all the best in
the future.
I welcome Lorraine Shenker as a new member on the Trust Fund Committee and thanks again to Bev Welsh for stepping up for
one more year.
Summary of Donations and monies received Jan 1/14 - Dec 31/14
On behalf of the BC Council of Garden Clubs I would like to thank the following clubs and individuals for donating to the
Scholarship Trust Fund.
DATE
Gift Amount
Organization Name
24/02/14
25.00
Sandra Peters
24/01/14
25.00
Fraser Pacific Rose Society
24/02/14
250.00
Dogwood Garden Club
18/03/14
200.00
Lynn Valley Garden Club
18/03/14
200.00
Penticton & District Garden Club
03/04/14
250.00
Evergreen Garden Club
11/04/14
400.00
New Westminster Horticultural Society
14/04/14
44.00
Spos Specialty Products Online Store
23/01/14
25.00
Vicki Coutu
07/05/14
500.00
Bowen Island Garden Club
26/05/14
100.00
Marjorie Boulter
26/05/14
100.00
Alana McAllister-Hoem
26/05/14
20.00
Gerri Schmidt
08/07/14
100.00
Margaret Wainman
08/07/14
200.00
The Squamish Gardeners
01/08/14
400.00
Mill Bay Garden Club
04/11/14
500.00
Vancouver Dahlia Society
04/11/14
100.00
Beth MacLaren
04/11/14
25.00
Fraser Pacific Rose Society
04/11/14
25.00
Holly Pender-Love
11/12/14
250.00
Evergreen Garden Club
31/12/14
100.00
Deep Cove Garden Club
31/12/14
200.00
Seed to Sky Garden Club
Donations from clubs and individuals can now be made by credit card, debit card and direct transfer from Vancity accounts
into the Scholarship trust fund through the Vancity Community Foundation website. VCF will issue tax receipts directly to the
donors for amounts over $20.00.
As always, cheques can also be sent to: Bev Welsh, 3011 Lazy A Street, Coquitlam, BC V3C 3N6
The donations we receive are held in perpetuity so any amount contributed will continue to generate support to our
future Horticulturists.
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BC Council of Garden Clubs Scholarship Fund 2014 Fund Performance
Statement of Fund Activity Jan 1/14 - Dec 31/14
Opening Fund Value - January 1, 2014
$ 222,375.81
Add: Donations and Monies received
6,313.06
Add: Net Investment Earnings
17,745.90
Less: Grants Distributed
8,900.00
Less: 1% Expense Allocation
2,300.73
Closing Fund Value - December 31, 2013
$235,226.04
Pending Distribution of 2014 Grants
As of December 31, 2014 the value of the fund was $235,226.04 reflecting the donations plus return on investment of 8.0%.
As a Society and member of the VanCity Community Foundation (VCF) we are mandated by Federal Law and the VCF to
distribute 4.0% of the Fund value annually. As a result disbursements for 2015 will be about $9,400.00 up $500.00 from 2014.
The committee will be meeting in April to review the distribution of the funds for 2015.
Richard Zuk
Chair, Scholarship Trust Fund Committee
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Your Club News
As a member of the BC Council
of Garden clubs your club is
welcome to submit an article
for the Bulletin. Let others in
the province know what your
club is all about and what it has
been up to — maybe you’ve
just had an event and you have
some photos to show us all.
Great! I look forward to your
submission(s). Please send your
article and photo(s) to:
[email protected]
SPRING
SHOW
An invitation to our
An Exhibition of thE
Japanese Art of Flower
Arrangement
Vancouver Ikebana Association
www.vancouver-ikebana.ca
Saturday, May 23, 2015, 11:00am to 6:00pm
By Donation • Ikebana Demonstration at 2pm
Alan Emmott Centre, 6650 Southoaks Crescent, Bby
cElEbrAting 50 yEArs of thE VAncouVEr ikEbAnA AssociAtion 1965 - 2015
Cuba Garden Tour
March 2016
Tom Robertson of Cuba1tours, Courtenay, BC is once
again offering you a chance to not only visit a number of
organic and botanical gardens in Cuba, but to experience
the culture and history of this changing island.
This tour is fully guided with local experts at each garden.
The tour is limited to twenty, so early registration is necessary.
Complete tour details at www.cuba1tours.com
or contact Tom at [email protected]
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Coming Events
Saturdays, May 2, 9, 16, 30
Saturday, May 16
Saturday Strolls at Darts Hill Garden Park
Pacific Northwest Palm & Exotic Plant
Society Plant Sale – 9am to 3pm
11am to 3pm
16th Avenue at 170th Street, South Surrey
Admission by Donation
www.dartshill.ca
Saturday, May 2
Maple Ridge Garden Club
Plant, Craft & Bake Sale – 11am to 3pm
St. Pat’s School Gymnasium
22589 121 Ave, Maple Ridge
South Delta Evergreen Garden Club
Annual Plant Sale – 9am to 2pm
Perennials, tomatoes, shrubs, vendors,
refreshments & so much more.
5800 Mountain View Blvd, Ladner ( Delta
Hospital ).
Info: 604-940-0937 Michelle
Valley Fuchsia and Geranium Club
Plant, Bake & Garage Sale – 10am to 4pm
Fuchsias, pelargoniums, home baking, fresh
vegetables, draws, refreshments & more.
20317 43rd Avenue, Langley
Call 604-591-3262 or 604-929-5382
Vancouver African Violet & Gesneriad
Society’s Annual Plant Show & Sale
Open to the Public from 1pm to 4pm
Floral Hall at VanDusen Botanical Garden,
37th Ave & Oak Street, Vancouver
Admission is free.
Sunday, May 3
The Burnaby Rhododendron & Garden
Society will be having a plant sale, silent
auction and spring bouquet contest in
conjunction with Rhodofest – 10am to 3pm
Shadbolt Center, Deer Lake Park, Burnaby
Info at brags.ca
Saturday, May 9
The Ladysmith Saltair Garden Club Plant
Sale – Doors open 9:00 am
Aggie Hall, corner of Symonds & 1st Ave.
(at the roundabout) Ladysmith
Member grown & raised annuals, perennials,
shrubs, herbs, vegetable starts & houseplants
as well as “experienced” garden equipment
for sale. Raffle at door. Admission free.
Help support our local student award.
Not just hardy palms, the sale will offer a host
of interesting & unusual companion plants
that complement tropical or Mediterranean
style gardens. Plants are sourced from both
commercial growers and member donations. Sale Location – Phoenix Perennials Nursery,
3380 No. 6 Rd, Richmond.
www.hardypalm.com
Saturday, May 23
Darts Hill Garden
Open House and Plant Sale – 10am to 4pm
Guided Tours at 11:30 am; Master Gardeners,
displays, sale plants propagated at Darts Hill.
16th Avenue at 170th Street, South Surrey
Admission by Donation.
www.dartshill.ca
Nanaimo Horticultural Society
Annual Spring Plant Sale – 9:30am to 2:30pm
Annuals, perennials, herbs, small fruit &
vegetables, shrubs, grasses, houseplants &
many others. Support your local horticultural
society and a VIU student.
Nanaimo North Town Centre
4750 Rutherford Road, Nanaimo
Vancouver Ikebana Association
Spring Show – 11am to 6pm
An exhibition of the Art of Japanese Flower
Arrangement at Alan Emmott Centre,
6650 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby
Admission by Donation.
www.vancouver-ikebana.ca
Saturday, May 30 &
Sunday, May 31
Kelowna Bonsai Club
Annual Show
Saturday – 9am to 6pm
Sunday – 10 am to 5 pm
Come and see some of the best bonsai in the
Okanagan & learn about this exciting hobby.
Orchard Park Shopping Centre, Kelowna
Saturdays, June 6, 13, 27
Saturday Strolls at Darts Hill Garden Park
11am to 3pm
16th Avenue at 170th Street, South Surrey
Admission by Donation.
www.dartshill.ca
Wednesday, June 10
Three local garden clubs: Nanoose,
Qualicum Beach and Eaglecrest have
combined their efforts to invite Gary Lewis,
of Phoenix Perennials, to speak on June 10
at 1:00pm, at Nanoose Place Community
Centre, 2925 Northwest Bay Road.
Gary Lewis is well-known for his outstanding
collection of perennials and his visit promises
to be an excellent opportunity to learn about
and to purchase the plants that he will feature
in his talk.
Coffee, tea, & treats will be provided.
All welcome; non-members and guests: $5.
October 3
The Peninsula Garden Club is celebrating
their 60th anniversary and has invited Dan
Hinkley, Monrovia Nursery’s leading plant
finder, to speak at their event. Register now!
11am to 3:30 pm
Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney
Tickets: $35
Call Frieda: 250-656-9416
To submit your club’s event for a future issue of the Bulletin, please send your information to
[email protected]. Please follow this format: Club Name; Day/Date/Time; Name of
Event; Location; Admission; Contact or More information. Thankyou!
The Victoria Floral Artists Guild
The Victoria Flower Arrangers Guild would like to announce we have
changed our name.
Our new name is The Victoria Floral Artists Guild. The Guild will
maintain a link from the old name to the new one for a one-year period
while we transition the name, and contact and inform all groups and
organizations we associate with of the change.
Please note the name change on your records and help us spread the
word. Thank you.
Susan Currie, President, Victoria Floral Artists Guild
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