Programme of Events for 2022
These events are subject to change due to covid restrictions and government guidelines
13th January Tea rota – Dave Clark and assistants
2020 and 2021 A.G.M. and Membership renewals for 2022
Discussion on handbook schedule and planned events.
Tea or coffee and cake available and no entry charge
3rd February Tea rota – Maggie Hart and Ann Coleman
Talk from Christoph Bull “The Secret History of Northfleet”
Members monthly show a) Vase of winter foliage any variety
b) Home made produce or craft item
February Saturday date and times to be announced due to visitor regulations
Spring Allotment and Horticultural Society open day
at Provender nurseries Leydenhatch Lane, Swanley BR8 7PS
Remember we have new trade cards and they can be used at any time throughout the year for special discounts.
Ask Dave Clark
3rd March Tea rota – Hazel Elmes and Jenny Clark
Talk by Dave Clark and others on ‘Istead Rise Then and Now’
Members monthly show a) A pot plant flowering any variety
b) Home made produce or craft item
20th March Sunday
Kent Federation of Horticultural Societies Mini Spring show and A.G.M.
at the Ditton Community Centre Aylesford ME20 6AH
FREE ENTRIES- See Dave Clark for details of schedule
Staging for the show will be from 9.15-11.15am – judging and the AGM will follow at 11.30am. All details on the KFHS website
7th April Tea rota – Wendy Hayward and Dave Clark
Talk from Howard Vaughan warden at RSPB Rainham on ‘Tropical Gambia’
Members monthly show a) Vase of spring flowers at least 3 varieties
b) Homemade produce or craft item
9th April Saturday
Spring flower and produce show. See entry class list and an entry form in the 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 and a raffle
.
5th May Tea and coffee available if required in the kitchen.
‘Fun Quiz Night’ with cheese and wine and fruit juice provided
Ian and Denise Stevenson will be our quiz masters again this year
£5.00 per person tables of up to 6 maximum members and friends welcome
Members monthly show a) Herb or herbs in a pot
b) Home made produce or craft item
9th June Change of week due to The Queens Diamond Jubilee bank holiday
Tea Rota – Pauline Scott and Jenny Grant
Presentation from Vicky Golding a vounteer at Kent Wildlife Trust
Members monthly show a) A rose or roses in a vase
b) Homemade produce or craft item
26th June Sunday
Kent Federation of Horticultural Societies Summer show
at the The Ditton Community Centre Aylesford ME20 6AH
Contact Dave Clark for details and schedule or on the KFHS website
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.
7th July Tea rota – Brenda Marshal and TBA
Summer fun evening details to be arranged
Members monthly show a) 3 Beans any variety
b) Home made produce or craft item
8th Friday, 9th Saturday, 10th 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. How about a club trip?
23rd 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.
4th August Tea Rota – Pat Hodge And Dee Wednes
Talk or presentation TBC
Members monthly show a) Vase of mixed garden flowers
b) Home made produce or craft item
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.
1st September Tea rota – Chris Hogg and Linda Gisby
Talk by Martin Newcombe – The Origins of Garden Plants
Members monthly show a) Three home grown fruit or vegetables
b) Home made produce or craft item
18th 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 IRGC members .
Staging is from 9.30 – 11.15 judging and AGM at 11.30
6th October Tea Rota – Sandy Walsham and Linda Wills
Autumn evening produce and craft show- no entry fees
see in the handbook for classes and exhibits also refreshments for sale
No table show so put an entry into the above please
21st October Friday
Inter horticultural society and garden club quiz venue to be announced
Book a table for you and your friends.
Late October or 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
3rd November Tea rota – Brenda Barbary and Jeanette Johnson
A talk by volunteers from Child Rescue Nepal
A charity that searches and rescues trafficked children and their support works which has included building gardens etc.
Members monthly show a) A hand made Christmas decoration
b) Home made produce or craft item
1st December Christmas Social
No Subs but tickets £10.00 each from John Usher book yours early as we are limiting places. This year we hope to have a fish and chip supper details TBA
Members monthly show: Any single home made Christmas related item.
13th January Tea rota – Dave Clark and assistants
2020 and 2021 A.G.M. and Membership renewals for 2022
Discussion on handbook schedule and planned events.
Tea or coffee and cake available and no entry charge
3rd February Tea rota – Maggie Hart and Ann Coleman
Talk from Christoph Bull “The Secret History of Northfleet”
Members monthly show a) Vase of winter foliage any variety
b) Home made produce or craft item
February Saturday date and times to be announced due to visitor regulations
Spring Allotment and Horticultural Society open day
at Provender nurseries Leydenhatch Lane, Swanley BR8 7PS
Remember we have new trade cards and they can be used at any time throughout the year for special discounts.
Ask Dave Clark
3rd March Tea rota – Hazel Elmes and Jenny Clark
Talk by Dave Clark and others on ‘Istead Rise Then and Now’
Members monthly show a) A pot plant flowering any variety
b) Home made produce or craft item
20th March Sunday
Kent Federation of Horticultural Societies Mini Spring show and A.G.M.
at the Ditton Community Centre Aylesford ME20 6AH
FREE ENTRIES- See Dave Clark for details of schedule
Staging for the show will be from 9.15-11.15am – judging and the AGM will follow at 11.30am. All details on the KFHS website
7th April Tea rota – Wendy Hayward and Dave Clark
Talk from Howard Vaughan warden at RSPB Rainham on ‘Tropical Gambia’
Members monthly show a) Vase of spring flowers at least 3 varieties
b) Homemade produce or craft item
9th April Saturday
Spring flower and produce show. See entry class list and an entry form in the 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 and a raffle
.
5th May Tea and coffee available if required in the kitchen.
‘Fun Quiz Night’ with cheese and wine and fruit juice provided
Ian and Denise Stevenson will be our quiz masters again this year
£5.00 per person tables of up to 6 maximum members and friends welcome
Members monthly show a) Herb or herbs in a pot
b) Home made produce or craft item
9th June Change of week due to The Queens Diamond Jubilee bank holiday
Tea Rota – Pauline Scott and Jenny Grant
Presentation from Vicky Golding a vounteer at Kent Wildlife Trust
Members monthly show a) A rose or roses in a vase
b) Homemade produce or craft item
26th June Sunday
Kent Federation of Horticultural Societies Summer show
at the The Ditton Community Centre Aylesford ME20 6AH
Contact Dave Clark for details and schedule or on the KFHS website
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.
7th July Tea rota – Brenda Marshal and TBA
Summer fun evening details to be arranged
Members monthly show a) 3 Beans any variety
b) Home made produce or craft item
8th Friday, 9th Saturday, 10th 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. How about a club trip?
23rd 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.
4th August Tea Rota – Pat Hodge And Dee Wednes
Talk or presentation TBC
Members monthly show a) Vase of mixed garden flowers
b) Home made produce or craft item
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.
1st September Tea rota – Chris Hogg and Linda Gisby
Talk by Martin Newcombe – The Origins of Garden Plants
Members monthly show a) Three home grown fruit or vegetables
b) Home made produce or craft item
18th 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 IRGC members .
Staging is from 9.30 – 11.15 judging and AGM at 11.30
6th October Tea Rota – Sandy Walsham and Linda Wills
Autumn evening produce and craft show- no entry fees
see in the handbook for classes and exhibits also refreshments for sale
No table show so put an entry into the above please
21st October Friday
Inter horticultural society and garden club quiz venue to be announced
Book a table for you and your friends.
Late October or 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
3rd November Tea rota – Brenda Barbary and Jeanette Johnson
A talk by volunteers from Child Rescue Nepal
A charity that searches and rescues trafficked children and their support works which has included building gardens etc.
Members monthly show a) A hand made Christmas decoration
b) Home made produce or craft item
1st December Christmas Social
No Subs but tickets £10.00 each from John Usher book yours early as we are limiting places. This year we hope to have a fish and chip supper details TBA
Members monthly show: Any single home made Christmas related item.