June Barton, who is a regular speaker on Country Diary at BBC Radio Lincolnshire, was this month's speaker at Burgh W.I. on “The Lincolnshire Salt Marsh, Plants & Wildlife”. June explained the eco system of the salt marsh, the tides being the life support factor of its flora and fauna.

She has dedicated her life to her study and observation of the salt marsh and is known as

“Queen of the Marsh” In particular, she has opposed and triumphed over plant conservationists who wanted a ban on the harvesting of Samphire but June claimed “commoners rights ” to harvest  the plant; also her knowledge of the salt marsh has been recorded and put in the millennium time capsule which will be opened in the year 2100.

Sheila Chapple gave a report on her recent course at Denman College , on “Cathedral Window Patchwork", funded by the W.I. bursary of £150 which she won earlier this year, and displayed her completed intricate needlework project.

 

Burgh W.I. took part in two quizzes in October, the Burgh Parish Quiz and the Marshwold Group Quiz with Burgh's team of Brenda Manning, Janet Dodsworth, Phyllis Hezzell and Sylvia Blight coming in 2 nd and 3 rd places respectively.