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<\/a>5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Speaker \u2013 Chair welcomed Anne Drake with her talk entitled \u2018The Tradescants and their steps of discovery\u2019.\u00a0Anne is a NAFAS qualified speaker and we are fortunate to have her in our Club. Chair informed the club that for the last 18 years Anne has donated all the fees for her talks to the Bradford Branch of the Altzeimer\u2019s Society and so far \u00a37000 has been donated to the cause.\u00a0<\/p>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Anne\u2019s talk took us to the 16th and 17th centuries when John Tradescant and his son John developed a love of plant exploration and collecting new plants for the gardens of royalty and for his own pleasure by travelling the world.\u00a0 The talk was illuminated with wonderful props made by Anne \u2013 an amazing embroidered banner to represent the cherry tree Tradescant discovered, a shield to represent shells seen on their travels; – an amazing outfit worn by Robert Cecil, first secretary of State to James I.\u00a0 Anne informed the meeting that the Ashmolean Museum in London has a good collection of the Tradescants together with the Bodleian Library.\u00a0 Anne encouraged us to remember the Tradescants and what they have done for our gardens when we see all the spring flowers \u2013 tulips, crocuses, snowdrops etc.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Joyce Longthorn gave the vote of thanks and complemented Anne on speaking so interestingly for 1 \u00bd hours without a fault.\u00a0<\/p>\n
6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Flower Dip \u2013 there was a good variety of spring plants and Anne donated a bunch of tulips.\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sheila Clark
\n2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Audrey Tinker
\n3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Margaret Sanders
\n4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Elizabeth Byers
\n5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ann Henderson
\n6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Joyce Pearson
\n7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Margaret Lees
\n8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 June James
\n9\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kathleen Turner
\n10\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Elizabeth Brook
\n11\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ena Barber<\/p>\n
7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Next meeting \u2013 The next meeting will be on 16 March 2015 when there will be a change of demonstrator.\u00a0 Carys Harrison who is a new demonstrator will demonstrate with her theme entitled \u2018Have Passport, will Travel.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The meeting closed at 9.10 and members were invited for light refreshments.<\/p>\n
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CLUB MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2015 AT HAWORTH ROAD METHODIST CHURCH 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In Attendance: there were 50 members and no guests in attendance.\u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Welcome \u2013 Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting and complimented Muriel, Norma and Pat our own club members for the fantastic displays.\u00a0 3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Club Notices \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Photo Competition \u2013 entries to be in no later than the March club meeting.\u00a0 Entry forms can be collected from the information desk. \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Spring Flower Competition \u2013…<\/p>\n