Hi Ayrshire Group members. Our next scheduled meeting will be Sunday 10th October 2021 at 1.30pm in Alloway Village Hall. Hand sanitization and facemasks will still be required although social distancing measures are a thing of the past. The kitchen facilities will be available with requirements as per last meeting. This will be our AGM and the election / choice of office bearers for coming year will be decided. Bear in mind this will be another important year for the group considering our hosting of the Scottish National event in May 2022. All available skills and abilities are required at committee level and elsewhere. When I sent out Club Cuttings after September meeting I requested that group members make contact with me to confirm current interest in having our usual Christmas dinner gathering. Only two (2) members responded to that important request so it seems that that event has lost popularity. The small group that I know are interested can perhaps go ahead with such a meeting. As regards a theme for the meeting can I suggest that a bit of distinctive natural autumn colour and coloured fruits or berries might cheer up our display table. See you there and then.

Sunday 3rd October 2-4.30pm Currie Scout Hall, Lanark Road Currie

Now is a good time to shape and prune native deciduous trees, it's better to prune acers in early spring but hornbeam, elm etc respond well to work done now. Otherwise bring along your mini shrubs and we can restore them to their desired elegance (we can try, anyway!)

Tea and coffee, and a kitkat provided 

Hi again,

Our next group meeting is Tuesday 2nd. November and the theme for the night is Pines.

As usual we would like to see as many trees on show as possible, very often it is by seeing other trees that you get inspiration for something you have had for ages and are unsure how to go about styling it.

Hope to see another big turnout then.

Take care,

R.S.

Next meeting Tuesday October 12th

We might have more trees requiring remedial pruning, or some needing a second session of work. This may be a good time to get some late autumn colour displayed, or for bare deciduous trees to be accessible for pruning to get the best branch structure.

For some deciduous species it is the perfect time to wire whilst there is still some flexibility of their branches before they become hard and brittle over the winter months. All welcome.

Next meeting Tuesday November 9th

As for October we might have more trees requiring cleaning out the small unnecessary growths or whole branches of conifers. Bare deciduous trees will allow clear views of their structure for pruning to get the best branch structure, alongside wiring to control branch positions. All welcome.