Tag: Photography

The Making of Lancaster Canal

by thorntoncleveleyshorticulturalsociety41, posted in Talks

Last month’s talk, although not the usual gardening talk, turned out to be extremely

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Bill Froggatt, Canal and River Trust

interesting. Bill Froggatt, Canal & River Trust  North West Adviser, gave us an insight into the history of canals in the North West from the 1700’s to present day. He showed us the damage caused by recent storms and what the teams were doing working to repair them. A very enjoyable evening.

If you missed our talk and would like to know more about the Lancaster canal visit the Canal and River Trust and, if you are a keen photographer, you might like to check out their bicentenary birthday celebration photograph project.

Lancaster Canal - Lune Aqueduct
Lancaster Canal – Lune Aqueduct

Our talks, gardening related or not, happen on the third Wednesday of each month. Details of what is coming up next are on the talks pages of our website here

OUT AND ABOUT, ME AND MY CAMERA

by thorntoncleveleyshorticulturalsociety41, posted in Talks

Queen-Butterfly-Male-2-889x1024Paul King from The North Fylde Photographic Society gave an illustrated talk to our members at our March meeting.

Paul, who is Chairman of the North Fylde Photographic Society and a photography judge, showed us some of his excellent work.

His portfolio includes fabulous monochrome pictures and some impressive nature action shots of wild animals and birds.

He also has a great knowledge of photograph composition and digital editing for the best presentation.

Paul talked through a series of short photographic shows and passed around several large prints on many topics including animals, people, planes and landscapes. The picture above is Paul’s photograph of a Queen Butterfly.

Cartmel Peninsula and Holker Hall Gardens

by thorntoncleveleyshorticulturalsociety41, posted in Talks

Holker Hall 21.4.2016 248 - CopySteve Halliwell from Preston, gave us a fantastic tour of Holker Hall gardens through a series of outstanding photographs at our talk last week.

Holker Hall is a magnificent Victorian stately home with 25 acres of stunning gardens and an ancient deer park. Steve showed us pictures of fantastic trees and shrubs from the garden including many from the Asian sub continent as well as native UK trees.Steve Halliwell Holker Hall Gardens Talk His knowledge and photography was awesome; we will definitely look to invite him back in the future.

Steve Halliwell is an author, public speaker and biographer, who has a depth of  knowledge of local history and large gardens in the area. He is also known for his guide to Preston pubs!

Our next talk is DON’T GO TO SLEEP DURING WINTER on Wednesday 21st November 2018 at 7.30pm, given by double RHS gold award winner, Kevin Pratt from Hazel Grove.

Flower, Arts & Crafts Show 18 Aug 2018

by thorntoncleveleyshorticulturalsociety41, posted in Show

It’s just four weeks until our annual Flower, Arts & Crafts Show; the date for your diary is:

SATURDAY 18th AUGUST 2018
1pm – 6pm
 Thornton Cleveleys Horticultural Society
FLOWER, ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW
at Millfield Science & Performing Arts College,
Belvedere Road, Thornton, FY5 5DG

It is an opportunity to show off the results of your green fingers, crafting dexterity and culinary skills and perhaps win acclaim as best in show. It is also an opportunity to marvel at what other people have achieved making the show a fantastic family day out – everyone is welcome.

The Show includes competitive classes in horticulture, home-crafts, handicrafts, needlework, floral art, photography and children’s classes. There are competition classes open to people of all ages and abilities.  So, if you can grow fruit, flowers or vegetables, have a nice hanging basket or an indoor plant, can knit, sew, bake cakes or make jam, can paint pictures, arrange flowers or are a keen photographer, why not join in?

The competition schedule is now available. If you would like to receive a copy of the schedule, please let us have your name and postal details Screenshot (12)using the form here.

If you are interested in sponsoring a class as a company or as an individual, we would love to hear from you, please contact us using the form here.

Our show runs with the support of our exhibitors and our excellent show team volunteers made up of members, the committee and friends of the Society. We are also grateful for the support of SPONSORS. If you can volunteer to help us stage our show in anyway, please contact us using the form here.

Finally, if you are just looking for a fabulous day out, come along on the day, everyone is welcome. Admission to the Show is by donation.

Hope to see you there!