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Thursday, March 12, 2009

Steak Braai & Aberdeen Classic Tournament

The Aberdeen Bowls Club is holding its annual Steak Braai on Saturday 21st March 2009 from 6pm onwards. Tickets are R40.00 per person. This fee includes a delicious meal of steak, chips and salad. Tickets may be purchased from Piet Botes at 0729559096. The funds raised from this Steak Braai go towards sponsoring The Aberdeens Bowls Classic which takes place on Saturday & Sunday 4th and 5th April 2009. Please come and and cheer on your local Aberdeen bowlers by joining us at this tournament as well.

Submitted By: Michael Brown (Bowls Secretary)

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Monday, March 9, 2009

Aberdeen Garden Club March 2009 Meeting

On the 5th March 2009, the Aberdeen Garden Club members were hosted by Vee Long and James Wood. In the beautifully maintained garden under shady lemon and orange trees, next to a large natural fish pond, James Wood gave the Club a unique insight into the making of organic compost.
 John described the intricacies of making organic compost in detail, with absolutely no artificial chemicals. He made this product sound both self-satisfying and a must for all the intrepid Karoo gardeners. James stressed the need to aerate the compost by placing branches at the bottom of the heap. He stressed that there would be no odour if properly aerated by turning the compost every two weeks. The compost should always be kept moist, as micro organisms would only live in these conditions, and the moisture could be maintained by covering the compost with plastic sheets. Compost should also be layered as it was being developed. Ideal ingredients to have in compost are plenty of bone-meal, borage, yarrow and stinging nettles which assist the decomposition. Cow and horse dung were good. John also uses newspaper and cardboard boxes which gives the compost nitrogen. These were just a few of the ingredients mentioned. It was an informative and interesting morning and enjoyed by all.

Article By: Joan Tinker

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