Yesterday afternoon was our end of year U3a Gardening group meeting. Called a 'Celebration of a Successful Garden Club year' and took the form of a Bring and Share meal.
Yesterday was no exception.. and that odd man turned up again. We've noticed him at other events too. He doesn't come to regular monthly meetings, only when there's the food ones! Summer time he drank the wine that some members brought. Yesterday he sat near us. We had taken flasks of tea to drink along with the food and he asked me if the 'girls' made the tea and coffee as in other groups?? I asked him what 'girls' and he played deaf! Anyway he helped himself to a plate full of food several times. And as the members who brought along wine were sitting away from us, he got himself a glass of water.
He hardly spoke, fortunately some one came sand sat near to me so I was spared him sitting next to me. When we were giving out the Secret Santa presents, he took one even though he hadn't brought one? So I suppose one of the leaders went without. He left when we started to clear up, so strange.
But we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, lovely food and lots of laughter. And it was a good gardening club year.
The group has been asked to give help and ideas for the Eastern Prom, garden strips. Redone, when the whole area has been re-built to reinforce the sea wall. The firm that did it has had total failure, as the plants chosen and trees, all died in the salt air. So an interesting project to plan next year.
That's the lovely thing about gardening, there's always next year!
Chrisxx
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