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 £2 entry to the monthly meeting to include tea and biscuits.

Committee:

Chairman – Derek McCourty
Membership Secretary – Richie Line
Treasurer – Sue Line
Show Secretary – Sue Brown
Committee Members:
 Maureen Bowen
 Liz McCourty
 Rita Simmons
 Olwen Williams
 Paddy Winter

Dates for 2024:

29th March – 7:30pm monthly meeting 
Guest speaker: Jo Reading - Ferring Country Centre Commercial Co-ordinator

6th April – 2pm Spring Flower Show 

26th April – 7:30pm monthly meeting    
Guest speaker: Amanda Colberg - Garden Designer. Gardening for drought

31st May – 7:30pm monthly meeting     
Guest speaker: Martyn Cox. The secret history of vegetables 

28th June – 7:30pm monthly meeting
Guest speaker: Ben Pope. Making the most of what you have

26th July – 7:30pm monthly meeting
Guest speaker: Molly & Dan - Chalkdown Flowers. Establishing a sustainable cut flower farm

3rd August - 2pm Summer Flower Show

30th August – Quiz Night, bring a bottle

27th September – 7:30pm monthly meeting
Guest speaker: Jim Buttress. 65 years in horticulture

25th October – 7:30pm monthly meeting
Guest Speaker: Andrew Elms - Lordington Lavendar

29th November – 7:30pm monthly meeting
Guest speaker: TBC

6th December - 7.30pm Christmas Social 

2025

31st January - Annual General Meeting  

NOVEMBER MEETING

SPEAKER

This month our speaker is Andrew Elms from Lordington Lavender.

Nestled in the South Downs near Chichester, Lordington Lavender was established in 2002 by local farmer Andrew Elms. After selling his dairy herd he was looking for a new way to diversify and decided Lavender would be a unique and exciting alternative.
The lavender crop is grown with conservation of habitat with the environment very much in mind. No pesticides or fertilizers are used and it has become a haven for wildlife with at least 12 red listed species of birds including Skylarks and Barn Owls found on the farm. 

CHRISTMAS SOCIAL

Friday 6th December is the date for our Christmas Social. For those not familiar with this event, we offer a 3 course meal served in the Village Hall for members and guests to enjoy. The full menu is at the foot of this email.
Sue Brown will be selling tickets at both the October and November club evenings.
The cost (which includes raffle ticket) will be £25.00 for members and £27.00 for guests. 
If you would like to reserve a table (maximum of 8 people), please let Sue know when you purchase your tickets.
 

FLOWER OF THE MONTH

Andrew Elms will be judging our Flower of the Month competition. I would hope the recent warm weather has allowed you to extend the growing season and enter some of the best flowers from your garden.

There is a £5.00 voucher to be won !!!

See you on Friday 25th

Derek McCourty (Chairman)

Christmas Buffet

Poached Salmon

Wrapped in Smoked Salmon With Prawns

Dill Mayonnaise

Sliced Ham

With Apple & Beer Chutney

Sliced Chicken Breast with Pesto Sauce

Lincolnshire Sausage, Cranberry & Chestnut Festive Roll

Spinach & Ricotta Quiche (V)

Broccoli & Chickpea Wellington (Vegan)

Roasted Vegetables (Vegan)

Buttered Potatoes

Selection of Salads (Vegan)

Garlic Bread