Bob and I had our share of work and learn adventures in our previous church, FHUC, for example. Bob chaired the Property Committee and Annual Auction. I chaired UCW (United Church Women) for a couple of years, taught Sunday School with my hiking friends Shirley and Glenna, convened Chicken Barbecue Dinners, Turkey Dinners, Apple Pie Making, Gift Boutique with my friend Judy, and assisted my friend Marg with her Church banners. For me, those years were most productive and rewarding: learned a lot, laughed a lot, met some incredible people and made a lot of friends while my self-esteem greatly improved . How I miss those friends! But a new church offers just those same opportunities so, off we go again.
Being a Master Gardener in Training has also opened up lots of new adventures for me. Besides being a member of the Brantford Garden Club, I also joined the RBG Auxiliary. (View the Quick Time video at this website.) For starters, I help in the Potting Shed to pot perennial seedlings and bare root species once a week under one of the huge greenhouses. (I can't help but drool over some of them but I exercise self control.) We are getting ready for the Annual Plant Sale on May 1st and 3rd, so, there are lots to do!
As a keen hiker, I joined the Trail Watchers as well, conducting basic trail safety inspections and educating the public about the nature sanctuaries. With more than 23 kms of nature sanctuaries throughout the RBG grounds, I'm looking forward to hiking the trails and invite my family and friends to come and join me.
Being exposed to nature and the camaraderie of other gardeners is like having a mini vacation so I absolutely love being involved in these new endeavors.
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