Woodham & New Haw  Horticultural Club

Horticultural Club Talks in 2026 - Dates, speakers and topics

 

In 2026, 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.

 

• 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.

• Light refreshments are included in the entrance price. Tea, coffee and a choice of cakes  all baked by Melissa  Gill

• Homemade jams and preserves are also on sale –again prepared by Melissa.  40% of the sale price is donated to Club funds

• There is always a raffle and a good selection of prizes

• 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

• All meetings on Fridays start at 7.45pm and conclude at about 10pm

• 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.

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Mini-Shows

At selected 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 6th February

Keith Hine telling us about 'Plants for Free' 

 

Friday 6th March

We will start the meeting with our AGM followed by a talk by Dr Judy Hill about 'The Victorian Gardener - a new breed of ordinary householders'. The Mini-Show will be Daffodils. Two classes, long stemmed and short stemmed - bring 5 stems of one or both types in vases.

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Friday 10th April 

Nock Turrell on 'Why does my Front garden look Boring?'

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Friday 8th May

Tony Kirkham on 'Trees, a cut above the rest 

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Friday 5th June

Sarah Squires - A History of Squires garden Centres.  Mini Show topic - Flowers

Refreshments: Pimms and strawberries and cream

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Friday 4th September

Matt Biggs on 'Plants in Medicine, the past, present and future.' - Mini Show Vegetables

 

Friday 2nd October 

Timothy Walker on 'For the price of one - plants with at least 2 attractive features' 

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Friday 6th November 

Mark Saunders on 'Super Seasonal Displays' - Mini Show: Photography

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Friday 4th December

Pete Allen 'Oh no it isn't - a History of Pantomime'

Refreshments - Mulled Wine and Mince Pies

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