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The last event of 2007 recently took place when members attended the annual ‘Christmas Fayre’ at the distribution hut on the last Sunday in November.  At this time it is customary to serve mince pies and mulled wine (or coffee) and for bargains and stocking fillers to be on sale in the hut.  As it has become increasingly difficult to source bargains and stocking fillers, this year members were offered a 10% discount on all items for sale.  This will be the case in future years too.

On a fine Sunday morning, over 50 members enjoyed the seasonal cheer and the chance to chat.  This year, the occasion was enhanced by the dedication of a bench which is a memorial to Captain Norman Fitzgerald, RN Ret, known to all as Fitz.  He was a stalwart member of the society up to his death in February 2006, being both Show Secretary and Stock Manager at times over many years, as well as serving on the Management Committee as vice chair.  Until almost the end, he attended the distribution hut on Sunday mornings to give advice to members from his vast fund of knowledge on horticultural subjects.  We were very happy that his son was able to attend the dedication, made by Shirley Wenman, President and Daphne Tomsett, Chairman.

Come Spring, the bench will be fixed to its base and hopefully will be used by members and perhaps allotment holders may find it useful when they need a rest from their labours.

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