Our first meeting of 2016 was held on Thursday 21st January and we were pleased with the turnout for a cold winter evening. The speaker was one of our members, Michael Teasdale. He gave us an entertaining and informative talk about potatoes. Michael spoke about the plant group that potatoes are part of, as well as the history of their cultivation. He also mentioned their value as a food and their versatility. Michael told us about their importance as a crop in our part of Lincolnshire, plus the part played by William Dennis of Kirton - also known as "The potato king".
We were pleased to welcome a new member, Heather.
The Flower of the Month Competition was won by Kathleen B with a periwinkle.
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