

Meetings

Our monthly social Meetings take place on the first Friday of most months in the evening and are a great way to catch up with other members and hear the latest Club news. The Meeting includes a talk from a guest speaker.
Non-members are warmly welcomed to our meetings. To find out more please contact us.

Club Meetings


Daffodil Competition with the Judges!


Horticultural Club Talks in 2023
In 2023, there is another exciting range of talks, details of which are below are below. If you would like more information or if you have any questions about the Club activities, please let us know via the Contact Us link and we will be delighted to help.
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All evening events are held in the Church Hall of All Saints Church New Haw, Weybourne Way, 98, Woodham Lane, New Haw, Addlestone, KT15 3DH.
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Light refreshments are included in the entrance price. Tea, coffee and a choice of cakes all baked by Melissa Gill
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Homemade jams and preserves are also on sale –again prepared by Melissa. 50% of the sale price is donated to Club funds
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There is always a raffle and a good selection of prizes
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We include a Donations Table when you can donate any surplus horticultural goods so others can take re-use them for a donation to Club funds
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All meetings on Fridays start at 7.45pm and conclude at about 10pm
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To attend a meeting as a visitor, just turn up
Please note that the admission charge is £4 per person for members and £5 per person for visitors.
Mini-Shows
At most Club evenings, there will be a mini-show with Classes based on a theme, topical to the time of year if possible. The list of these topics are on the Show Page, along with the Rules for entry. The entries will be judged and prizes awarded.
Friday, 3rd February
Lyn Miles will be talking to us about 'The love of Snowdrops
Friday 3rd March
We will start the meeting with our AGM followed by a talk by Jeni Barton-Warner who will be telling us about Choosing,Care and Positioning of House Plants. The Mini-Show will be Daffodils. Two classes, long stemmed and short stemmed - bring 5 stems of one or both types in vases.
Friday 14th April - Note the change in date to avoid Easter!
Ben Cross on British Alstromerias and the Cut Flower Industry.Mini Show topic - Craft
Friday 5th May
Dr Peter Herring on 'Fascinating Fungi - friend or foe?' Mini Show topic - Pot Plants
Friday 2nd June
Malcolm Stewart on Bonsai. Aspects of Japanese Gardening (and other related random bits!) Mini Show topic - Roses
Friday 1st September
John Anderson on the Gardens of Windsor Great Park - Mini Show Vegetables
Friday 6th October
Geoff Hawkins on 'From 30 acres to 30 square yards' Mini Show topic - Dahlias
Friday 10th November - Note the change in date to avoid Guy Fawkes Fireworks!
Stella and Eduard on 'Busy Bees - Mini Show topic - Domestic
Friday 1st December
Timothy Walker, former Director of Oxford Botanic Garden on 'The 12 Plants of Christmas' Mini Show topic - Photography.
Refreshments - Mulled Wine and Mince Pies