Welcome to the Surrey Horticultural Federation Early Spring Newsletter 2022!
SHF Spring Talk with Chris Beardshaw
We’re looking forward to the Surrey Horticultural Federation’s Spring Talk at 2.30pm on Thursday 10th March 2022, at the Normandy Village Hall, Glaziers Lane, Normandy, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 2DD. Chris Beardshaw will talk about his commission to redesign the 13 acre Arts & Crafts gardens at Mount Grace Priory, an English Heritage property in Yorkshire. The public garden features terraces, dells, and glorious herbaceous borders.
If you have tickets valid for this talk and are on the Extremely Vulnerable list the SHF will offer a refund, but refunds must be requested ASAP (by 28th February 2022 at the absolute latest). Reminder: tickets were originally sold for the Adam Frost talk, which was cancelled due to COVID – all the Adam Frost tickets are valid for Chris Beardshaw’s talk.
COVID Precautions
We want to keep you all safe, so we have a few requests to make of anyone planning to attend Chris Beardshaw’s talk:
- We would appreciate it if everyone who attends Chris Beardshaw talk would take a lateral flow test on the day of the event. If you test positive for COVID you should not attend.
- We also ask that anyone who is suffering from cold or flu symptoms please does not attend. If you feel unwell, test positive for covid, or have been in contact with someone with COVID in the last seven days please do not attend.
- We ask that all attendees wear a mask at all times, during the talk.
- On arrival please could you hand in written brief contact details (Name, Telephone or Email) so we can contact you just in case anyone should develop COVID after the talk.
- We ask that if any attendee develops COVID in the seven days after the talk that they email me ASAP beth@pumpkinbeth.com or telephone Janet Arm (01252-783133) to let us know.
- We will be spacing chairs apart but encouraging those who have travelled together, live together, or regularly see each other to sit together.
- We won’t be serving drinks or refreshments. Attendees are encouraged to bring drinks with them.
- There will be hand sanitisers – please use them.
Heads Or Tails
Instead of holding a raffle at this event we will be playing ‘Heads or Tails’. We have some lovely prizes for the top three winners. If you’ve not heard of Heads or Tails this is how the game works: All those wanting to take part pay £1 and stand up (NB: Please bring the correct change if you would like to play – attendees can play up to 3 times, so you may want to bring £3). Two people on stage toss a coin, and the audience are asked to guess which way the coin lands. If they think 2 heads, then audience members put both hands on their head, if they think 2 tails, then they put both hands on their rear end (tail!), and if they think one of each then one hand on their head, one on their tail. When all have chosen, the results of the toss are called. Audience members who guessed correctly remain standing and everyone else sits down; then we repeat the coin toss and keep guessing until we have found a winner.
SHF 2022 Club Subscriptions
Many thanks to all those clubs who have paid their 2022 subscription. If you still haven’t renewed your membership for 2022, we would appreciate payment ASAP. You can find details of how to renew on the website: https://surreyhorticulturalfederation.org/news/membership-renewal/ or email our treasurer (kathy.deaville@gmail.com).
We’d like to extend a warm welcome to the new clubs who have joined the SHF for the first time this year:
- Motspur Park Horticultural Society
- Newdigate Horticultural Society
- The Therapy Garden
Online Talks Calendar
I’ve put together a calendar of interesting virtual/online/zoom gardening and nature talks on my website (www.pumpkinbeth.com), which Clubs and Societies may want to share with their members. I hope this calendar will be useful if you’re looking to book zoom speakers, as you have the opportunity to listen to speakers and hear talks on a wide range of topics before making a booking:
A Calendar of Nature & Gardening Talks & Events Held Via Zoom or Online in 2023
Events
Highlighted Charity Events
It doesn’t matter how big or small your garden is, if you are passionate and think your garden has quality, interest or is distinctively unique, then please join the Phyllis Tuckwell 2022 Open Gardens Event. You can find out more by calling 01252 729446, or emailing fundraising@pth.org.uk.
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Publicising Your Events
Please email me the details of your upcoming events. To publicise your event successfully, I need to know:
- What kind of event it is?
- Where your event will be held?
- What time it starts?
- Is your event free for members?
- How much will it cost non-members to attend?
Note that we only publicise events for Societies, Clubs, Groups, & Associations that are members of the Surrey Horticultural Federation – so if you haven’t renewed your 2022 membership, please do so via the form on this page: https://surreyhorticulturalfederation.org/news/membership-renewal/
Upcoming Events
The SHF Website has a complete list of events for all clubs, and is updated regularly, so that’s the best source to find talks and other events for clubs across Surrey. Below is a list of events scheduled for the next few months (see our calendar in full here).
Best wishes to you all
Beth Otway
Website and Events Secretary
beth@pumpkinbeth.com
Surrey Horticultural Federation
www.surreyhorticulturalfederation.org
| February 2022 | ||||
| Wed 16-Feb-2022 | In Search of Birds: an illustrated talk by Philip Underwood | Chiddingfold Horticultural Society | Missi Kasahara | 7590-267-807 |
| Wed 16-Feb-2022 | Climbers – Everything You Need to Know a talk by Pip Bensley | Onslow Village Garden Club | Mrs Anne Bradbeer | 01483 563421 |
| Wed 16-Feb-2022 | AGM & Parks & Countryside with Bracknell Forest Rangers | Sandhurst & District Gardening Club | Mrs. Chris Dresler | 01420-768965 |
| Wed 16-Feb-2022 | The Downlands Trust: a talk by Peter Wakeham | Banstead Horticultural Society | Mrs. Diana Beck | 01737-271243 |
| Thu 17-Feb-2022 | Planting for Pollinators: a Talk by Heather Angel | Churt Horticultural & Produce Society (CHAPS) | Mrs. Maggie Wright | 01428-715304 |
| Mon 21-Feb-2022 | Gardening for Wildlife: a talk by Peter Almond | Ripley and District Horticultural Society | Mrs. Sue Stranger | 01483-210168 |
| Mon 21-Feb-2022 | Companion Planting: a talk by Ray Broughton | Basingstoke Horticultural Society | Mr. Philip Wraight | 01256-324185 |
| Thu 24-Feb-2022 | Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society Zoom Talk: Pruning & Caring for Fruit Trees with Jim Arbury | Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society | Paul Goudie | |
| Thu 24-Feb-2022 | Vegetable Growing for All Seasons: a talk by Dan Bosence | Frensham & Dockenfield Horticultural Society | Ruth Murphy | 01252 793267 |
| March 2022 | ||||
| Tue 1-Mar-2022 | A talk by John Anderson Keeper of The Gardens at the Crown Estate (including The Saville Garden, Windsor) | Witley Gardening Association | Christine Cox | 01428 684883 |
| Wed 2-Mar-2022 | Caring for Clematis: a talk by Everett Leeds | Wonersh and District Garden Club | Mrs. H. Goodridge | 01483-535108 |
| Wed 2-Mar-2022 | Tulips & Turbans: a talk by Cherrill Sands | Brooklands Horticultural Society | Jennifer Tribe | |
| Fri 4-Mar-2022 | Hostas: a talk by Jonathan Hogarth of Hogarth Hostas | Lightwater Gardening Club | Ms. Lynn Bull | 01276-502497 |
| Fri 4-Mar-2022 | Warlingham & District Horticultural Society Quiz | Warlingham & District Horticultural Society | Mr. Richard Bransby | 01883 623839 |
| Fri 4-Mar-2022 | Herbs & their Uses (Culinary & Medicinal): a talk by Belinda Allen | Woodham & New Haw Horticultural Club | Louise Clubley | 01932-347297 |
| Mon 7-Mar-2022 | Clematis | Merstham Horticultural Society | ||
| Mon 7-Mar-2022 | Cacti Growing & Showing | Ash Parish Garden Club | Mrs B. Ames | 01252-686303 |
| Wed 9-Mar-2022 | Gladioli: a talk by Trevor Fawcett | National Vegetable Society (NVS) Surrey District Association | Beth Otway | |
| Thu 10-Mar-2022 | The Tale of the Tulip: a talk by Russell Bowes | Plant Heritage, Surrey Group (NCCPG) | Wendy Bentall | 01276-858256 |
| Thu 10-Mar-2022 | The Making of a Picture Book: a talk by Richard Williams | Egham Gardens and Allotment Association | Mrs. Wendy Flight | 01932-455910 |
| Thu 10-Mar-2022 | Mount Grace Priory Gardens: a talk by Chris Beardshaw | Surrey Horticultural Federation | Ms. Beth Otway | |
| Fri 11-Mar-2022 | The Royal Parks: a talk by Jim Buttress | Banstead Horticultural Society | Mrs. Diana Beck | 01737-271243 |
| Wed 16-Mar-2022 | Gardening Quiz with Seed Swap & Fish and Chip Supper | Chiddingfold Horticultural Society | Missi Kasahara | 7590-267-807 |
| Wed 16-Mar-2022 | Surrey Gardens Trust a talk by Sarah Dickinson, Plus Spring Show | Onslow Village Garden Club | Mrs Anne Bradbeer | 01483 563421 |
| Wed 16-Mar-2022 | Vegetable Growing Ideas & Advice: a talk by Barry Newman (Plus Sandhurst & District Gardening Club’s Daffodil Show!) | Sandhurst & District Gardening Club | Mrs. Chris Dresler | 01420-768965 |
| Thu 17-Mar-2022 | Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society Zoom Talk: Creating Your Garden: Tips for Thriving Plants with Barney Millard | Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society | Paul Goudie | |
| Thu 17-Mar-2022 | Herbs: Propagation, Cultivation & Care: a Talk by Belinda Allen | Churt Horticultural & Produce Society (CHAPS) | Mrs. Maggie Wright | 01428-715304 |
| Mon 21-Mar-2022 | BBC Allotment Competition Finalists (from 2014) | Basingstoke Horticultural Society | Mr. Philip Wraight | 01256-324185 |
| Wed 23-Mar-2022 | The Modern Kitchen Garden: a talk by Barry Newman | Haslemere Gardening Society | Mr. Roger Smith | 01428-658606 |
| Thu 24-Mar-2022 | From Sting to Spring: Nettles as a Fibre Plant for Textiles a talk by Brigitte Kaltenbacher | Frensham & Dockenfield Horticultural Society | Ruth Murphy | 01252 793267 |
| Sat 26-Mar-2022 | Frensham & Dockenfield Horticultural Society Spring Show | Frensham & Dockenfield Horticultural Society | Ruth Murphy | 01252 793267 |
| Sat 26-Mar-2022 | Egham Gardens & Allotment Association Plant Sale | Egham Gardens and Allotment Association | Mrs. Wendy Flight | 01932-455910 |
| Wed 30-Mar-2022 | Painting with Plants: a talk by Chris Beardshaw | Ewhurst Horticultural Society | Mrs. Anne Dyball | 01483-271812 |
| Wed 30-Mar-2022 | An evening with Rosy Hardy from Hardy’s Cottage Garden Plants | Thursley Horticultural Society | Mrs. Pat Clake | 01252-706869 |
| April 2022 | ||||
| Fri 1-Apr-2022 | Lightwater Gardening Club Daffodil Show | Lightwater Gardening Club | Ms. Lynn Bull | 01276-502497 |
| Fri 1-Apr-2022 | Floral Fantasy | Aldershot Floral Design Club | Dee Kelly | 01252-350944 |
| Fri 1-Apr-2022 | National Trust Parks & Gardens: a talk by David Hunt | Woodham & New Haw Horticultural Club | Louise Clubley | 01932-347297 |
| Sat 2-Apr-2022 | Ewell Horticultural Association Spring Show | Ewell Horticultural Association | Ms. Lynne Mason | 0208-393-9257 |
| Sat 2-Apr-2022 | Thursley Horticultural Society Spring Show | Thursley Horticultural Society | Mrs. Pat Clake | 01252-706869 |
| Sat 2-Apr-2022 | Caterham & District Horticultural Society Spring Show | Caterham & District Horticultural Society | Mrs. J. Manning | 01883 349491 |
| Mon 4-Apr-2022 | A to Z of Fuchsias | Merstham Horticultural Society | ||
| Mon 4-Apr-2022 | How to Show with Hazel Chant | Ash Parish Garden Club | Mrs B. Ames | 01252-686303 |
| Wed 6-Apr-2022 | Brooklands Horticultural Society Spring Show & AGM | Brooklands Horticultural Society | Jennifer Tribe | |
| Thu 7-Apr-2022 | Egham Gardens & Allotments Association: The Spring Show | Egham Gardens and Allotment Association | Mrs. Wendy Flight | 01932-455910 |
| Sat 9-Apr-2022 | Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society Virtual Spring Show | Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society | Paul Goudie | |
| Sat 9-Apr-2022 | Wonersh & District Garden Club’s Spring Show | Wonersh and District Garden Club | Mrs. H. Goodridge | 01483-535108 |
| Sat 9-Apr-2022 | Kingswood, Walton & Tadworth Horticultural Society Spring Show | Kingswood, Walton, & Tadworth Horticultural Society | Mr. K.G.Lewis | 01737-210707 |
| Sat 9-Apr-2022 | Churt Horticultural & Produce Society Spring Show | Churt Horticultural & Produce Society (CHAPS) | Mrs. Maggie Wright | 01428-715304 |
| Sat 9-Apr-2022 | Ewhurst Horticultural Society Spring Show | Ewhurst Horticultural Society | Mrs. Anne Dyball | 01483-271812 |
| Sat 9-Apr-2022 | Witley Gardening Association Spring Show | Witley Gardening Association | Christine Cox | 01428 684883 |
| Sat 9-Apr-2022 | Banstead Horticultural Society Spring Show | Banstead Horticultural Society | Mrs. Diana Beck | 01737-271243 |
| Sat 9-Apr-2022 | Ash Parish Garden Club’s Spring Show | Ash Parish Garden Club | Mrs B. Ames | 01252-686303 |
| Mon 11-Apr-2022 | Franchi Seeds a talk by Paolo Arrigo | Basingstoke Horticultural Society | Mr. Philip Wraight | 01256-324185 |
| Wed 13-Apr-2022 | Tales from the Potting Shed: a talk by Jean Griffin | Cheam and Cuddington Horticultural Society | Mr. N. Clarke | 0208-644-9291 |
| Wed 13-Apr-2022 | Autopot Container Gardening: Growing Vegetables in the Autopot | National Vegetable Society (NVS) Surrey District Association | Beth Otway | |
| Thu 14-Apr-2022 | Adventures in Ecuador: a talk by John Hughes | Plant Heritage, Surrey Group (NCCPG) | Wendy Bentall | 01276-858256 |
| Wed 20-Apr-2022 | Magnificent Magnolias: a talk by Dr Peter Herring | Chiddingfold Horticultural Society | Missi Kasahara | 7590-267-807 |
| Wed 20-Apr-2022 | Annuals But Not Bedding a talk by Mark Saunders | Onslow Village Garden Club | Mrs Anne Bradbeer | 01483 563421 |
| Wed 20-Apr-2022 | Shrubs: Growing & Pruning: a talk by Graham Talbot & Sandhurst & District Gardening Club’s Late Spring Show | Sandhurst & District Gardening Club | Mrs. Chris Dresler | 01420-768965 |
| Thu 21-Apr-2022 | Horticultural Show Tips with Sheila Rapley | Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society | Paul Goudie | |
| Tue 26-Apr-2022 | Growing Clematis: a talk by Everett Leeds | Witley Gardening Association | Christine Cox | 01428 684883 |
| Wed 27-Apr-2022 | National Trust Gardens: a talk by David Hunt | Haslemere Gardening Society | Mr. Roger Smith | 01428-658606 |
| Thu 28-Apr-2022 | Squire’s Garden Centres: a talk by Sarah Squire | Frensham & Dockenfield Horticultural Society | Ruth Murphy | 01252 793267 |
| May 2022 | ||||
| Sun 1-May-2022 | Plant Heritage Plant Fair at Denbies Wine Estate | Plant Heritage, Surrey Group (NCCPG) | Wendy Bentall | 01276-858256 |
| Mon 2-May-2022 | Baskets & Tubs: a talk by Mark Dobell | Ash Parish Garden Club | Mrs B. Ames | 01252-686303 |
| Wed 4-May-2022 | Growing & Caring for Herbs: a talk by Belinda Allen | Wonersh and District Garden Club | Mrs. H. Goodridge | 01483-535108 |
| Fri 6-May-2022 | Growing Vegetables: a talk by Mark Saunders | Lightwater Gardening Club | Ms. Lynn Bull | 01276-502497 |
| Fri 6-May-2022 | 80 Things You May Not Know About Horticulture: a talk by Ray Broughton | Woodham & New Haw Horticultural Club | Louise Clubley | 01932-347297 |
| Sat 7-May-2022 | Ewhurst Horticultural Society Plant Sale | Ewhurst Horticultural Society | Mrs. Anne Dyball | 01483-271812 |
| Sat 7-May-2022 | Thursley Horticultural Society Plant Sale | Thursley Horticultural Society | Mrs. Pat Clake | 01252-706869 |
| Sat 7-May-2022 | Ash Parish Garden Club’s Plant Sale | Ash Parish Garden Club | Mrs B. Ames | 01252-686303 |
| Wed 11-May-2022 | Success with Roses by Catherine & David May from Seale Rose Nursery | Witley Gardening Association | Christine Cox | 01428 684883 |
| Wed 11-May-2022 | Composts, Growing Media, & Mulches: a talk by Paul Patton | Cheam and Cuddington Horticultural Society | Mr. N. Clarke | 0208-644-9291 |
| Wed 11-May-2022 | Hotbeds – Growing Bigger & Better Vegetables: a talk by Tom Maskell | National Vegetable Society (NVS) Surrey District Association | Beth Otway | |
| Thu 12-May-2022 | Bonsai: a talk by Malcolm Steward | Egham Gardens and Allotment Association | Mrs. Wendy Flight | 01932-455910 |
| Sat 14-May-2022 | Warlingham & District Horticultural Society Plant Sale | Warlingham & District Horticultural Society | Mr. Richard Bransby | 01883 623839 |
| Sat 14-May-2022 | Egham Gardens & Allotment Association Plant Sale | Egham Gardens and Allotment Association | Mrs. Wendy Flight | 01932-455910 |
| Sat 14-May-2022 | Cheam & Cuddington Horticultural Society’s Stall at the Cheam Charter Fair | Cheam and Cuddington Horticultural Society | Mr. N. Clarke | 0208-644-9291 |
| Sat 14-May-2022 | Woodham and New Haw Horticultural Club Plant Sale and the Silver Club Cake Sale | Woodham & New Haw Horticultural Club | Louise Clubley | 01932-347297 |
| Mon 16-May-2022 | The Cape Floral Kingdom: a talk by Vincent Gradwell | Basingstoke Horticultural Society | Mr. Philip Wraight | 01256-324185 |
| Wed 18-May-2022 | The Scented Garden: an illustrated talk by Antony Powell | Chiddingfold Horticultural Society | Missi Kasahara | 7590-267-807 |
| Wed 18-May-2022 | Beyond the Garden Gate: the National Gardens Scheme Past & Present a talk by Angela & Graham O’Connell | Onslow Village Garden Club | Mrs Anne Bradbeer | 01483 563421 |
| Wed 18-May-2022 | Growing Mediums the Root to Gardening Success: a talk by Ray Broughton & Plant Sale | Sandhurst & District Gardening Club | Mrs. Chris Dresler | 01420-768965 |
| Sat 21-May-2022 | Banstead Horticultural Society & Friends Celebrate 90 Years! | Banstead Horticultural Society | Mrs. Diana Beck | 01737-271243 |
| Sat 21-May-2022 | Caterham & District Horticultural Society Plant Sale | Caterham & District Horticultural Society | Mrs. J. Manning | 01883 349491 |
| Thu 26-May-2022 | Surrey Wildlife Trust: Sites of Nature Conservation Interest a talk by Adam Bolton | Frensham & Dockenfield Horticultural Society | Ruth Murphy | 01252 793267 |