UPPER HARDRES, BOSSINGHAM AND STELLING MINNIS

GARDENING SOCIETY

 

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OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY:

The objects of the Society are to organise shows annually and generally to foster gardening in the district.

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BRIEF HISTORY:

The Society was formed some 84 years ago when interest in gardening was stronger than it is today. However we continue to uphold our aims in this modern world with all its distractions.


We have in the region of 70 members, more would be very welcome. Membership fees are One Pound 50 pence per person per year.

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WHO IS WHO:

 

PRESIDENT

Mrs M Crouch

 
       
  CHAIRMAN

Pat Gifford

TREASURER

Ann Akister

 
       
  SECRETARY

Alison Fisher

SHOW SECRETARY

Mrs A Fisher

 
       
Mrs J Wright Barbara Bridger Lesley Port Mrs K Chambers
Pat poile Miss S Long Mrs B Robbins Ray Dixon

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   Programme for 2008

 

Date

Programme of Events

Venue/Time

     
Mon 28th Jan Mr Martin Newcombe - "The Natural History of Kent" 8pm BVH
Tues 26th Feb Mr Bob Ogley - "Kent in 20th Century" 8pm BVH
Mon 17th March
Daffodil & Narcissi Show
Mr Laurie Manser - "Herbaceous perennials" 8pm BVH
Mon 21st April
Spring Flower Show
Mrs J Birch - Glass Painting demonstration.  8pm BVH
Thurs 22nd  May Afternoon visit to Belmont House, Faversham
with private house tour
 
Mon 16th June
Rose Show
Brogdale Horticultural Trust - "The National Fruit Collection and Its Work" 8pm BVH
August Strawberry Teas at Three Elms, Bossingham  
Sat 6th Sept Autumn Show 3.30pm BVH
Mon 27th Oct AGM & Plant Swap 8pm BVH
Mon 24th Nov A Christmas Get Together 8pm BVH
 

BVH = Bossingham Village Hall

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  All are welcome to any of our meetings.

Whilst members only may exhibit at our shows, the children's classes are open to non members.

Annual membership subscription is £2.00 per person.

Please come and join us

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Affiliated to the Royal Horticultural Society

Member of the Kent Federation of Horticultural Societies

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Contact us:  -  e-mail Alison Fisher (Secretary)  Click here

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Page designed and produced for Upper Hardres, Bossingham and Stelling Minnis Gardening Society  by Nick Smith

 24th January 2003  - Updated 14 February 2008

 

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