Ashlea Town and Country Garden club president Christine Gould and vice-president Margaret Duncan attended the annual general meeting of Garden Clubs of Australia (GCA) in Sydney where they were presented with an award on behalf of the club on October 11.
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The Eleanor McLeod Award for 2016 is given for ‘outstanding service by an affiliated club to the community’.This award is presented annually to one of the 700 affiliated clubs in Australia.
The nominations are judged by a committee and then presented by the president of GCA, George Hoad. George congratulated the club on its proud history of involvement in the community.
“Whilst being a small club it is certainly a very active and progressive, friendly garden club,” said president Christine Gould.
Over the years some of the projects the club has been involved in include Beef Week, gardening at Wingham Court, helping Landcare landscape the Wingham Pool area, Wingham Entrance Gardens.
Town Talk
Christmas lunch
Wingham Hospital Auxiliary are holding a Christmas lunch at the Wingham Senior Citizen’s Hall, Primrose Street, Wingham on Saturday November 19 starting at 12.30pm. Cost is $14 per person and is a lovely salad lunch and sweets. For catering RSVP November 14. More information or to book a table or a seat please ring Jill on 6553 5147.
Birthdays
Today 26th Kalib Gross, Monday 31st Ken Loftus and on Tuesday 1st Malpass and Seveto Njiric. Wishing you all a happy birthday.
Indoor junior netball
Wednesday 4pm at Wingham Sporting Complex, ages 10-15 Years for boys and girls. Contact Kym 0419 570 106.
- Margaret Black 6553 0813
