CRANBROOK AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Honorary Secretary - Mr. Brian Stickings of Woodside, Angley Road, Cranbrook, TN17 2PG, telephone 01580 715632, e-mail address brian_stickings1@btopenworld.com

The Society usually meets in the Vestry Hall, Cranbrook, on the third Wednesday of each month at 7.30p.m. to listen to a talk on various aspects of gardening and related subjects. There is often a plant/produce stall and tea/coffee and biscuits are available. The Society holds Shows in the Spring, Summer and Autumn, for Members, if they wish, to exhibit their flowers, fruit and vegetables, and to display their skills in flower arranging, cookery, photography and crafts. Members’ children are encouraged to compete in the Shows, where they have their own competitions.

Annual subscription is £8 per Member. Visitors are welcome to the Monthly Meetings - £2 payable on admission. Admission to the Shows is free, but donations to the Society’s funds are invited.

Programme for 2005

Wednesday, March 16th - Monthly meeting to be held in the Vestry Hall, Cranbrook, at 7.30p.m. Talk - Around the Saxon Shore Way by Mr. C. Wade Competitions - (i) a daffodil - 1 stem (ii) any small craft item

Saturday, 2nd April - Spring Flower Show to be held in the Vestry Hall, Cranbrook, from 2.30p.m. to 4.00p.m.

Wednesday, April 20th - Monthly Meeting to be held in the Vestry Hall, Cranbrook, at 7.30p.m. Talk - Gardening in Dry Conditions by Mr. H. Newman, M. Hort. (RHS). Competitions - (i) an Easter bonnet (ii) a flowering stem from any bulb

Wednesday, May 18th - Monthly meeting to be held in the Vestry Hall, Cranbrook, at 7.30p.m. Talk - Kent - An unusual view by Mr. G. Johnson Competitions - (i) a photograph of a pet(ii) a flowering shrub - 1 stem

Wednesday, June 15th - Monthly meeting to be held in the Vestry Hall, Cranbrook, at 7.30p.m. Talk - English Country Cheeses by Mr. D. J. March Competitions - (i) a mini quiche (ii) a bunch of herbs

Saturday, 2nd July - Summer Flower Show to be held in the Vestry Hall, Cranbrook from 2.30p.m. to 4.00p.m.

Wednesday, August 17th - Monthly meeting to be held in the Vestry Hall, Cranbrook, at 7.30p.m. Talk - Labour Saving Gardening by Mr. H. Newman, M. Hort (RHS) Competitions - (i) a flower arrangement in an egg-cup (ii) 3 runner beans

Wednesday, 24th August - an all day coach trip to R.H.S. Gardens, Wisley

Saturday, 3rd September - Autumn Flower Show to be held in the Vestry Hall from 2.30p.m. to 4.00p.m.

Wednesday, September 21st - Monthly meeting to be held in the Vestry Hall, Cranbrook, at 7.30p.m. Talk - Ornamental Gardening by Mr. K. D. Turner Competitions - (i) a dahlia - one stem (ii) a small vase of annual flowers

Wednesday, October 19th - Monthly meeting to be held in the Vestry Hall, Cranbrook, at 7.30p.m. Talk - Fuchsias and pelargoniums by Mr. R. Chislett Competitions - (i) a fuchsia - 1 stem (ii) a nerine - 1 stem

Wednesday, November 16th - Annual General Meeting to be held in the Vestry Hall, Cranbrook, at 7.30p.m Competitions - (i) a photograph of autumn colour (ii) a photograph of a single flower stem