North Powys National Garden Scheme held their annual meeting for garden owners and volunteers at Tregynog Community Centre on March 15th, with over 70 in attendance.
Following a welcome introduction by North Powys NGS Area Organiser Susan Paynton, we heard from Jude Boutle, our Treasurer, who reported over £50,000 raised from garden openings, sales of teas & plants and donations in the 2024 season. There was a most enlightening talk from Jamie Burt of Ponthafren, and Richard Edwards from Cultivate, who explained the use of funds from the NGS Community Garden Grants. It was interesting to hear from two of the local beneficiaries and realise how much difference opening our glorious Powys gardens makes to the amounts raised for our health & wellbeing charities.
Presentations were made to Gillian Fynes, who has opened her garden for ten years, and Betty Gleave, who has astonishingly achieved over thirty years of opening her garden for the NGS. Without the help and support of our wonderful garden owners we would not be able to make a significant difference to the over £3.5 million donated by the National Garden Scheme last year.
After the meeting, tea and homemade cakes were well received, and the hall buzzed with chatter as garden owners and volunteers alike looked forward to the new season. With five village openings, three special events and nearly 70 gardens opening their gates to visitors, it promises to be a busy year for the National Garden Scheme in North Powys!
