Rosa Stewart presented an enthralling talk illustrated with a good many photos, covering not only the local birdlife in the Hutt Valley, but also giving an insight into how the weeks of lockdown had affected her and her community. Plenty to think about and well put together. Cheers, Rosa.

And on the competition table: a rose was the well-timed choice for ‘flower of the month’; 21 near-perfect exhibits – well done us.