Some sad news, Neil Lovesey of Picket Lane Nursery who has spoken to many clubs within the Federation, you will be – we are sure, sorry to hear that Neil has passed away. Neil had been battling with ill health for a while now but for those of you that knew him, will remember him as a very good entertaining speaker, he will be sorely missed.
A message of condolence from the committee and onbehalf of all members of the Federation will be sent to his family, from our secretary.
Kind regards
Erl (Chair) and Committee Members for the SFGC
Somerset Hardy Plant Society 
Neil Lovesey Is this the man who started Picket Lane nursery on a piece of land he had managed to buy hoping to set it up for his daughter?… He was working in Bournemouth to earn an income, long hours, so as to spend as much of the week as he could at the nursery.
I no longer live in Dorset but was hoping to visit when I could, Covid permitting.
He was such a knowledgeable and helpful person. A great loss, if it really is him.
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