On
April 1st Spring had sprung at the cafe! Visitors arrived to find a theme of ‘Gardens
and Gardening’ in the room and with an ‘Anything Gardening’ word-search and a
‘Find the Hidden Flowers’ quiz to tackle they soon proved they were no April
Fools!
After
time for a chat everyone listened with amusement to a topical poem by Pam
Ayres, before David introduced our friend Margaret Shillaber from Camelford,
making a return visit. She had come along to show us how to make decorative
‘collars’ for plant pots, before helping everyone to get ‘stuck in’ planting up
a selection of seasonal flowering plants.
There was a choice of violas, forget-me-nots, french marigolds, pansies
and nasturtiums, as well as some strawberries.
Small
groups moved to the ‘planting table’ which was well equipped with compost,
seeds and pots generously provided by Lisa from the Newquay Garden Centre at
Quintrell Downs. Everyone enjoyed a practical gardening experience and the
results were some attractive pots of plants ready to take home.
Meanwhile
others continued to work on their ‘pot collars‘, or had time to view a
garden-themed display which included garden tools and trugs, seeds and pots,
garden books and magazines, and even a scarecrow! ‘Conversation starter’ boards
covered topics such as ‘flower shows’, ‘garden tools’, and ‘favourite flowers’,
all of which revived memories of garden and gardening experiences, past and
present.
After
a welcome break for tea and cakes there was time for a ‘Flowers in Songs’ quiz
and a ‘Flowers and Herbs’ cryptic quiz before it was time to compare thoughts
and answers, and to collect our pots to take home,
It
was a busy and enjoyable afternoon for all and many thanks were given to
Margaret before the cafe closed its doors once again.
We
look forward to meeting up again from 2pm – 4pm on Monday 15th April
and Monday 6th May at
Crantock Village Hall. New members, who have a degree of memory loss, are
always welcome to come along with their carers, and should you require more
information please contact Di on 01637 830544, Joan on 01637 831347 or see our
website: www.crantockmemorycafe.org.uk
