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2002 Press Releases:

Ewell Court Residents Association Jubilee Fair

A great day was had by one and all in Ewell today - and it wasn't a bad day for recruiting new members to the EHA either.

The EHA stand formed part of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations in Ewell Court and the opportunity was also taken to open the EHA Potting Shed to its members. The result was that many of the members had the chance to get their garden produce at very competitive prices, but perhaps more importantly 29 local gardeners joined the Association as new members on the day. As you can see Rob even helped out with the stall next door.

Thanks to everyone who attended the day.

Fred Evans - June 2002

2002 Show Reports
Spring Show	Autumn Show
Summer Show	Late Autumn Show (Sorry - no pictures)

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 20/3/2002

At the Annual General Meeting the existing committee members were re-elected with no Officer posts contested. Pamela Knowles, who has already been helping by organising the trips and outings for the past 2 years, was appointed and welcomed to the committee. There are still 2 important positions vacant, that of Show Secretary and Assistant Sales Secretary and details of these positions are shown on the ‘Help Page' of the web site. Any volunteers would be warmly welcomed and given every encouragement.

Rob Thomson our registrar and web master has shown great energy and enthusiasm in introducing and developing our membership database and the newly launched website. These qualities were very evident in the presentation that he gave to members of the new website. Rob used a projector to guide us round the site, introducing everyone to its present and potential features.

Following the refreshments there was a talk about Epsom Common (Newly designated a local nature reserve) from Stewart Cocker, Senior Ranger at Epsom and Ewell Borough Council, and Dr Ian Menzies. Stewart explained the history and importance of the common, using slides showing the impact on the landscape resulting from different uses over time. Ian Menzies has an amazing collection of slides covering 50 years that illustrated the rise and fall of the insect life on the common, and we were very privileged to be able to see a selection of these. The form and colour of some of these (sometimes very rare) bugs was hard to believe

The evening was so full that time ran out before we could question Dr Menzies.

Sandra Ranson March 2002

HERALD OF SPRING

As usual, the Association was represented at the Herald of Spring during the weekend of 16^th & 17^th February at Bourne Hall in Ewell. The Association used this event to launch and publicise their new web site.

Despite the stand being in a disadvantageous position, there was a constant flow of visitors, and nearly 30 new members were signed up over the weekend.

Sandra Ranson February 2002

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