Programme of Events for 2020
9th January Tea rota – Joan Usher and Brenda Barbary
A.G.M. and awards presentation for 2019
With film and slides of Hanbury Gardens Mortola
Membership renewals for 2020. Tea and coffee available and no entry charge
6th February Tea rota – Linda Gisby and Chris Hogg
Talk - TBA
Members monthly show a) Vase of winter foliage any variety
b) Home made produce or craft item
22nd February Saturday
Spring Allotment and Horticultural Society open day at Provender nurseries Leydenhatch Lane, Swanley BR8 7PS
Open between 9.00 – 13.00 with special offers. We must prebook so let us know numbers as soon as possible. Remember we have new trade cards and can be used at any time throughout the year for special discounts.
5th March Tea rota – Ann Hunter and Ronnie Payne
Talk by Caroline Halfpenney on Vegetable Growing
Members monthly show a) A pot plant flowering any variety
b) Home made produce or craft item
15th March Sunday
Kent Federation of Horticultural Societies A.G.M. and Spring show at the
The Ditton Community Centre Aylesford ME20 6AH
Staging for the show will be from 8.30am and the AGM will follow at 11.30am.
The show and AGM will be followed by a free Buffet Lunch, a Produce Sale and a Raffle
2nd April Tea rota – Sandy Walsham and Hazel Elmes
Talk by Glyn Bareham ‘Every picture tells a story’ photographer on photography
Members monthly show a) Vase of spring flowers at least 3 varieties
b) Homemade produce or craft item
18th April Saturday
Spring flower and produce show. See entry class list and entry form in this handbook or on our website. Contact a committee member for advice on showing your entry to the best advantage.
No entry fees but refreshments for sale by Maggie Hart and a raffle.
7th May Tea rota – Jenny Clark and Maggie Hart
‘Fun Quiz Night’ with fish and chip supper No monthly subs just book tickets.
Ian and Denise Stevenson will be our quizmasters
bring your own refreshments £10.00 per person tables of up to 8
Members monthly show a) Herb or herbs in a pot
b) Home made produce or craft item
4th June Tea Rota – Pauline Scott and Jenny Grant
Talk by Maureen Rainer of the Kent Wildlife Trust ‘Wild about gardens scheme’
Members monthly show a) A rose or roses in a vase
b) Homemade produce or craft item
Mid June - Late July Trip to Castle farm Eynsford for a guided tour of the lavender fields this is dependant on the best time for the flowering of the bushes and we will confirm it nearer the date. Using our own transport therefore the cost will be for the tour only.
2nd July Tea rota – Catherine Vaughan and Margaret White
Talk by Howard Vaughan Warden of RSPB Rainham Marshes on ‘Tropical Gambia’
Members monthly show a) 3 Beans any variety
b) Home made produce or craft item
10th Friday,11th Saturday,12th Sunday July
The Kent Show incorporating the Kent Federation of Horticultural Societies summer show at the Kent county Agricultural Society permanent showground Detling, Maidstone ME14 3JF
16th July Thursday to be confirmed
Coach trip to Belmont Park, near Faversham. A house tour followed by a tour of the garden with Graeme Watts the head gardener. Then a visit to Macnades Fine Foods before we leave for home. Costs to be confirmed as we are trying to get lunch added at Belmont.
18th July Saturday
Annual Istead Rise garden party run with the Women’s Institute
Remember offers of help with running stalls and getting sponsorship for
prizes, also items for raffle and bottle stall needed well in advance.
6th August Autumn evening fun show -see in the schedule for
classes and exhibits no entry fees but refreshments for sale
Mid August date and costs to be confirmed
Our postponed trip to Dungeness the only desert in the UK. Hopefully we will see Prospect Cottage the former garden of renowned film producer Derek Jarman, the lighthouses, a fish and chip lunch at the Pilot and the chance for those that would like to take the narrow gauge railway to Hythe where the coach will meet us for our return home.
3rd September Tea rota – Sylvia Annable and Linda wills
A talk by volunteers from Child Rescue Nepal - A charity that searches ans rescues trafficked children and their support works which has included building gardens etc.
Members monthly show a) Vase of mixed garden flowers
b) Home made produce or craft item
20th September Sunday
Kent Federation of Horticultural Societies Autumn show at Ditton
Community Centre, New Barn Road, Ditton, Aylesford, ME20 6AH.
We have details and you can enter the classes as members .
Staging is from 9.30 – 11.15 judging and AGM at 11.30
1st October Tea rota – Adrian Paine and Brenda Marshall
Talk by Christoph Bull from his varied history of the area
Members monthly show a) Three home grown fruit or vegetables
b) Home made produce or craft item
October 23rd Friday
Inter horticultural society and garden club quiz at Southfleet village hall
Book a table for you and your friends.
Late October / November date to be advised
Autumn Allotment Event at Provender nurseries
Leydenhatch Lane, Swanley BR8 7PS Remember we have some trade cards and members can use them any time throughout the year
5th November Tea rota – Brenda Langford and John Usher
Craft demonstration TBA
Members monthly show a) A hand made Christmas decoration
b) Home made produce or craft item
3rd December Christmas Social
No Subs but tickets £10.00 each from John Usher book yours early as we are limiting places. This year we will be having caterers for a buffet.
Menu will be available later in the year when we have finalised it.
Members monthly show: Any home made Christmas related item only one item per person.
We hope you find something to interest you among this year’s events.
Please do not hesitate to let us know what else we can do, so we can try to include it next year.
Watch out for the 2021 meetings
9th January Tea rota – Joan Usher and Brenda Barbary
A.G.M. and awards presentation for 2019
With film and slides of Hanbury Gardens Mortola
Membership renewals for 2020. Tea and coffee available and no entry charge
6th February Tea rota – Linda Gisby and Chris Hogg
Talk - TBA
Members monthly show a) Vase of winter foliage any variety
b) Home made produce or craft item
22nd February Saturday
Spring Allotment and Horticultural Society open day at Provender nurseries Leydenhatch Lane, Swanley BR8 7PS
Open between 9.00 – 13.00 with special offers. We must prebook so let us know numbers as soon as possible. Remember we have new trade cards and can be used at any time throughout the year for special discounts.
5th March Tea rota – Ann Hunter and Ronnie Payne
Talk by Caroline Halfpenney on Vegetable Growing
Members monthly show a) A pot plant flowering any variety
b) Home made produce or craft item
15th March Sunday
Kent Federation of Horticultural Societies A.G.M. and Spring show at the
The Ditton Community Centre Aylesford ME20 6AH
Staging for the show will be from 8.30am and the AGM will follow at 11.30am.
The show and AGM will be followed by a free Buffet Lunch, a Produce Sale and a Raffle
2nd April Tea rota – Sandy Walsham and Hazel Elmes
Talk by Glyn Bareham ‘Every picture tells a story’ photographer on photography
Members monthly show a) Vase of spring flowers at least 3 varieties
b) Homemade produce or craft item
18th April Saturday
Spring flower and produce show. See entry class list and entry form in this handbook or on our website. Contact a committee member for advice on showing your entry to the best advantage.
No entry fees but refreshments for sale by Maggie Hart and a raffle.
7th May Tea rota – Jenny Clark and Maggie Hart
‘Fun Quiz Night’ with fish and chip supper No monthly subs just book tickets.
Ian and Denise Stevenson will be our quizmasters
bring your own refreshments £10.00 per person tables of up to 8
Members monthly show a) Herb or herbs in a pot
b) Home made produce or craft item
4th June Tea Rota – Pauline Scott and Jenny Grant
Talk by Maureen Rainer of the Kent Wildlife Trust ‘Wild about gardens scheme’
Members monthly show a) A rose or roses in a vase
b) Homemade produce or craft item
Mid June - Late July Trip to Castle farm Eynsford for a guided tour of the lavender fields this is dependant on the best time for the flowering of the bushes and we will confirm it nearer the date. Using our own transport therefore the cost will be for the tour only.
2nd July Tea rota – Catherine Vaughan and Margaret White
Talk by Howard Vaughan Warden of RSPB Rainham Marshes on ‘Tropical Gambia’
Members monthly show a) 3 Beans any variety
b) Home made produce or craft item
10th Friday,11th Saturday,12th Sunday July
The Kent Show incorporating the Kent Federation of Horticultural Societies summer show at the Kent county Agricultural Society permanent showground Detling, Maidstone ME14 3JF
16th July Thursday to be confirmed
Coach trip to Belmont Park, near Faversham. A house tour followed by a tour of the garden with Graeme Watts the head gardener. Then a visit to Macnades Fine Foods before we leave for home. Costs to be confirmed as we are trying to get lunch added at Belmont.
18th July Saturday
Annual Istead Rise garden party run with the Women’s Institute
Remember offers of help with running stalls and getting sponsorship for
prizes, also items for raffle and bottle stall needed well in advance.
6th August Autumn evening fun show -see in the schedule for
classes and exhibits no entry fees but refreshments for sale
Mid August date and costs to be confirmed
Our postponed trip to Dungeness the only desert in the UK. Hopefully we will see Prospect Cottage the former garden of renowned film producer Derek Jarman, the lighthouses, a fish and chip lunch at the Pilot and the chance for those that would like to take the narrow gauge railway to Hythe where the coach will meet us for our return home.
3rd September Tea rota – Sylvia Annable and Linda wills
A talk by volunteers from Child Rescue Nepal - A charity that searches ans rescues trafficked children and their support works which has included building gardens etc.
Members monthly show a) Vase of mixed garden flowers
b) Home made produce or craft item
20th September Sunday
Kent Federation of Horticultural Societies Autumn show at Ditton
Community Centre, New Barn Road, Ditton, Aylesford, ME20 6AH.
We have details and you can enter the classes as members .
Staging is from 9.30 – 11.15 judging and AGM at 11.30
1st October Tea rota – Adrian Paine and Brenda Marshall
Talk by Christoph Bull from his varied history of the area
Members monthly show a) Three home grown fruit or vegetables
b) Home made produce or craft item
October 23rd Friday
Inter horticultural society and garden club quiz at Southfleet village hall
Book a table for you and your friends.
Late October / November date to be advised
Autumn Allotment Event at Provender nurseries
Leydenhatch Lane, Swanley BR8 7PS Remember we have some trade cards and members can use them any time throughout the year
5th November Tea rota – Brenda Langford and John Usher
Craft demonstration TBA
Members monthly show a) A hand made Christmas decoration
b) Home made produce or craft item
3rd December Christmas Social
No Subs but tickets £10.00 each from John Usher book yours early as we are limiting places. This year we will be having caterers for a buffet.
Menu will be available later in the year when we have finalised it.
Members monthly show: Any home made Christmas related item only one item per person.
We hope you find something to interest you among this year’s events.
Please do not hesitate to let us know what else we can do, so we can try to include it next year.
Watch out for the 2021 meetings
