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19 Members present. Apologies received from Claire Clyde-Watson.

Chairman Norman Clyde-Watson welcomed members to the meeting -

Notices
  • Green Pennant Award – There had been no further news re the Green Pennant application which had been delayed. It was uncertain whether an Inspector or “...

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20 Members present. Apologies received from Claire Clyde-Watson

Chairman Norman Clyde-Watson welcomed members -

Notices
  • Green Flag – Despite several difficulties in accessing the website, a submission for 2013 had been made, but as yet no response. Many thanks to Sandra Appleton for her...

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21 Members & 2 Guests present. Apologies received – Maureen Snow, Claire Clyde-Watson & Mary Curtis.

Chairman Norman Clyde-Watson welcomed members to the meeting -

Notices

  • Green Pennant Award – The “Ridge” had been judged for the Green Pennant Award on May 14th. The judging had been very...

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17 Members present. Apologies received from C.Clyde-Watson, M & V Chamberlain, A & C Bridgewater, and M Woodward & M Curtis.

Chairman Norman Clyde-Watson welcomed members on a very cold & snow covered evening -

Notices
  • Work Session – This was postponed due to the weather conditions.
  • Summe...

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23 members present. No apologies received

Chairman Norman Clyde-Watson welcomed members to the meeting.

**Notices

  1. Green Pennant Award. Now known as the Green Flag Community Award. Norman and John had shown the judges around the Ridge and all had gone well. The results are expected in Jul...

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32 Members and Guests present. Apologies rec'd from A Evans and C Clyde-Watson.

Notices.

  • Tree Cutting - The badly cut trees have now been cut level to the ground following a meeting with Broxtowe BC. It is unlikely that the window previously created would be done in the future due to cost...

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24 Members present. Apologies received from Norman Clyde-Watson, John Appleton, Geoff and Doreen Smith.

Sheila Hardy reported for on behalf of the Chairman

Matters arising

  1. Winter and spring work sessions had been well attended with completion of re-seeding of wild flower areas and creation...

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20 members present. Apologies received from E. Fewkes

Norman Clyde-Watson welcomed members to the first meeting of 2010 -Matters arising:-

  1. Norman and John had now completed and submitted the application for the Green Pennant 2010 which had been acknowledged. Expected date for result is May/Ju...

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28 members & 2 guests present. Apologies received from J Cox & J Oldham.

Norman Clyde-Watson welcomed members & guests & gave the following notices -

Matters arising

  • Heathland. None of the Ridge was deemed suitable for establishment of a heathland due to too high PH (acidic ) conditions...

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21 Members present. Apologies - W.Grauberg, A.Evans, E & M Curtis, G & D Smith.

Norman Clyde-Watson introduced Stuart Dixon from Hebbs Farm who gave an illustrated talk called 'Gardens Great & Small'.

Stuart, a knowledgeable and keen 'gardener' informed and amused members with many anecdot...

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