Local horticultural society holds AGM

As well as the usual business, the theme for the evening was ‘Exhibiting at Shows’. Mr Richard McCaw gave an interesting practical demonstration on choosing, preparing and staging daffodils for Show purposes. Mrs Maike Dring and Miss Jacqui Townsley illustrated with a PowerPoint presentation how to show other flowers, fruit and vegetables. Members left the meeting enthusiastically talking about submitting more entries for Shows in due course.

The AGM also included a comprehensive review of the past year by the Chairman, Mr Derek Alexander; and a financial report by the Treasurer, Mrs Barbara Oliver.

Both reflected a Society which was well supported by members, was financially sound and had an annual programme which was popular with many in Hillsborough and district.

The Office Bearers and Committee elected for 2012-13 were as follows: President: Miss Jacqui Townsley; Chairman: Mr Derek Alexander; Honorary Secretary: Mrs Maike Dring; Honorary Treasurer: Mrs Barbara Oliver; Honorary Show Secretary: Mrs Hilary Glenn; Committee Members: Mrs Eleanor Alexander, Miss Valerie Christie, Mrs Kathleen Ingleston, Mr Bill Kelsey, Mrs Sara McCorkell, Mrs Maureen Toner, Mrs Rachel Turkington, Miss Janet Wilson. As Chief Show Steward Mr Dan McCormick is an ex officio member of Committee.