FINDON VILLAGE GARDENS ASSOCIATION
The Findon Village Gardens Association welcomes new members. We meet at 7:30pm on the last Friday in each month (except December) in the Village Hall. We normally have a guest speaker, with subjects ranging from horticulture to the history of canals; from trug making to natural history.
We have an annual light-hearted quiz night, a Christmas Social evening and of course our two Flower shows, enabling members to grow and show prize blooms and vegetables, plus of course the cookery, photography and handicraft sections. During the year, visits to gardens and other places of interest are arranged, which make for a most enjoyable day or half day out. There is truly something for everyone.
Annual membership is £5 with a £1 entry to the monthly meeting to include tea and biscuits. For any membership details please contact David Gear on the number below
For general enquiries, you can contact us via email at info.findongardens@gmail.com or by phone on 07423 265255
Committee:
Chairman – Chris Young
Hon. Secretary/Membership Secretary – David Gear
Hon. Treasurer – Sue Line
Show Secretary – Sally Evans
Maureen Bowen
Graham Hobson
Richie Line
Mike Solomons
Molly Stooks
Dates for 2019:
25th January – AGM and Social with Buffet 7pm.
Please feel free to attend the AGM even if you are not attending the social.
22nd February – 7:30pm monthly meeting
Guest speaker: Ian Everest; A Sussex farm during the 1950s
29th March – 7:30pm monthly meeting
Guest speaker: To be confirmed
6th April – Spring Flower Show 2pm
Click here for the Show Schedule
26th April – 7:30pm monthly meeting
Guest speaker: To be confirmed
31st May – 7:30pm monthly meeting
Guest speaker: Mark Saunders; The A-Z of garden plants
28th June – 7:30pm monthly meeting
Guest speaker: Sally Botwright; The History of Southwark
26th July – 7:30pm monthly meeting
Guest speaker: To be confirmed
3rd August – Summer Flower Show 2pm
Click here for the Show Schedule
30th August – 7:30pm Quiz
27th September – 7:30pm monthly meeting
Guest speaker: To be confirmed
25th October – 7:30pm monthly meeting
Autumn Inspirations
29th November – 7:30pm monthly meeting
Guest speaker: Liz and Tony Gilkes; A Victorian Christmas
6th December – 7:30pm Christmas Social
NOTICES:
9th February 2019
Regrettably despite all his hard work Mike Solomons has had to cancel the proposed visit to Warners on the Isle of Wight in June, there simply wasn’t enough interest to make it viable and therefore Mike has withdrawn the booking.
On the other hand the trip to Savill Gardens is confirmed as we now have over ‘half’ a coach load. The coach has been booked and this outing will be on Tuesday 9th July leaving the Village Hall at 9 am and back in time for tea! We visited this beautiful garden about two years ago and found it most enjoyable with lots to see and a good café and a very well stocked plant shop. The cost will not exceed £20 per person including coach, driver’s tip, raffle and entrance fee. If you’ve not already reserved your seat do please give Mike a ring on 01903 877 255 or email at mr.moustache@tiscali.co.uk .
28th January 2019
Our glorious tea ladies at the January AGM
23rd January 2019
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