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Our June meeting was attended by 38 members, well down on our average attendance of 60 members, and because of a lack of entries the competition table was cancelled for June. Quite a few of our members were away and the meeting clashed with two local funerals.

The members were entertained by our two guest speakers, Di Haw and her mother Glenys, who gave an excellent presentation on growing figs. Glenys and Di maintained 700 fig trees. They added value to the figs by sun drying, caramelising, chocolate dipping the ripe figs and making fig and ginger jam. The end products were sold at various farmers’ markets. Our members were able to purchase these delicious products at the meeting.

Jan Griffiths won the Kyabram Bakery $20 gift voucher and Sandra Graham the Fab Flower $10 voucher. A big thanks to our sponsors.

The Garden Club's annual cuppa for cancer afternoon tea raised $93 — considering the low attendance, a very generous result.

Coming events:

• The club's 61st birthday celebration, Friday, August 6, doors open at 10am for 10.30am start. Morning tea, two course luncheon and special guest speaker. Cost $25, to be paid to Margaret Tucker in a named envelope on Friday.

• The September 9 Melton Botanic Garden bus trip leaves at 7.30am. Cost $30, names at July meeting.

• Three-day Hamilton bus tour, November 3 to 5 includes two nights of fivestar accommodation, most meals, cost $690. A deposit of $200 to be paid by August 27 to Margaret Tucker, balance to be paid by October 1. For further information contact Steve Graham on 03 5859 0296.

• The Garden Club's annual flower display will be held on Friday, October 22 at the Senior Citizens.

• Christmas Dinner on December 17 at 3620.

Happy gardening!