SHERINGHAM EVENING W.I.

At our August meeting we were entertained by the singing group 'Vivace'. Their programme was a feast for Gilbert and Sullivan lovers, but they also delighted us with other well-known numbers, including a lively version of ' The Cat Song', altogether, an enjoyable, light-hearted evening. As our busy summer continues, many members helped with the Sheringham Carnival in various ways. Members were on duty in the Carnival Information Caravan, and also collected money at the end-of-Carnival Firework Display. The Institute also entered its own colourful float in the Procession on Carnival Day with the theme of 'Bollywood'. A small-dedicated group of members have been raising money, mainly through the sale of handcrafted greetings cards, and have been able to donate the magnificent sum of £2400 to the East Anglian Air Ambulance. Our programme of outings and local walks continues and our recently formed craft group meets regularly. We have a sale stall booked for Otterndorf Green in August, and we shall be staging an exhibition at the Anglia ''one'' Station on the weekend of 24th/25th September as part of the Community Rail Festival. It will show the history of the Institute's involvement with the Station garden and the work of the Station Garden Team over the last 20 years.

Macmillan Coffee Morning (Sept 30th) at 33 Woodland Rise West.
Celia Dolton.

SHERINGHAM HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

At our July meeting, Jim LeGrice described, with slides, a variety of water features for the garden, ranging from a small garden pond, with fountain, to a pretty rocky stream or a large ornamental lake.

At the meeting, our Chairman announced the results of the Society's Best Kept Front Garden Competition, judged initially by Society members, who visited every front garden in Sheringham, and finally decided, by Stuart and Frances Brittain. The winners were Mr and Mrs Alan Gibling of 57 Beech Avenue, and the runners-up were Mr and Mrs Tony Ellis of 1 Lusher Close. They will receive their awards at the Presentation Evening of Sheringham in Bloom in September.
Our next meeting, after the Autumn Show in September, will be on 20th October, when Vida Armstrong will talk about Autumn Colour. More details later.
Maureen Cook- Secretary.