Hello and welcome to the Surrey Horticultural Federation Summer Newsletter!
Surrey Horticultural Federation Garden Visit to ‘Grattons’ in Dunsfold
We are very grateful indeed to Sheri Sticpewich, who has kindly agreed to open her wonderful garden ‘Grattons’ in Dunsfold, exclusively for Surrey Horticultural Federation clubs and societies from 2.30pm until 4.30pm on Sunday 2nd July 2023!
Please add this date to your diaries and share this information with all your members – we hope to see you there!
Show Entry Cards, Prize Cards and Show Stationary
The Royal Horticultural Society’s Mail Order department has sadly closed, as a consequence, the RHS are no longer able to supply Affiliated Societies with show stationery items. What can you do if you relied on the RHS show stationary?
Elstead Garden Club print their own entry cards and buy in prize cards from Perennial (1st, 2nd, 3rd, Highly Commended – they cost £7.99 for 50, with free delivery over £50). Perennial also offer ‘certificates of merit’, ‘diploma for excellence in horticulture’, and ‘novices award for merit in horticulture show award’ certificates. These purchases help to support Perennial – a wonderful charity that help people that work (including retired gardeners) in horticulture. Here’s a link to Perennial’s website where you can purchase online.
The Royal Horticultural Society has been supporting horticultural societies and gardening clubs for over 100 years. Today there are nearly 2,700 groups affiliated to the RHS, making it the largest network of gardening clubs in the UK. The scheme represents an enormously diverse mix, including specialist plant societies, allotment groups, community gardening initiatives, and overseas gardening groups.
The Royal Horticultural Society have PDF’s of a class winner’s certificate and a junior competitor’s award of merit in their tool kit for affiliated societies – please contact the RHS for more details.
When I emailed this newsletter to the Surrey Horticultural Federation gardening clubs and horticultural societies, I attached a quote that a local printing company gave for producing show cards and I also attached an example of one of the certificates that Tilford Gardening Club use at their flower shows.
If you have any ideas for show stationary or anything else that will help the other gardening clubs and horticultural societies, please let me know and I will share your suggestions in my next newsletter.
Surrey Wildlife Trust
Surrey Wildlife Trust have announced their brand new Community Champion Awards to celebrate communities who are making a difference by helping wildlife in their local area.
The award scheme recognises contributions across three categories: Emerging Talent, Rising Star and High-Flyer.
If you are part of a community who are carrying out nature-based activities, helping to tackle the nature and climate crises, or supporting others in taking action, we encourage you to make a nomination. To shine a light on your group’s achievements, nominate your community group for an award. Please complete the online nomination form by Sunday 2nd July 2023. Find out more information on Surrey Wildlife Trust’s website.
Bramley Open Gardens – Saturday 24th June 2023 & Sunday 25th June 2023
Nine gardens in Mill Lane (GU5 0HW) and Snowdenham Lane (GU5 0AT) will be opening their gates to visitors in aid of the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice on Saturday 24th June 2023 and Sunday 25th June 2023 from 2pm until 5pm. The gardens are of varying sizes and styles, including one with a magnificent walled kitchen garden that has been in continuous cultivation for over 200 years, charming walled Victorian cottage gardens, and a garden in the grounds of the old watermill.
Tickets are available on the day from Mill Barn (Mill Lane) and Summerpool House (corner of High Street and Snowdenham Lane. £5 for admission to all the gardens (children free).
Tea and cakes. Plants and hand printed cards for sale (cash only, please).
Parking is available in the village car park, in the car park behind St Thomas More Church GU5 0HG), or in the St Catherine’s School car park in Hall Road (GU5 0AX). It is not possible to park in either Mill Lane or Snowdenham Lane.
Bus numbers 53,63 & 24 operate to Bramley, please check timetables for Stagecoach and Compass Travel.
The National Rose Show is on 24th & 25th June 2023 at Squire’s Garden Centre in Shepperton
Squire’s Garden Centre at Shepperton are hosting The National Rose Show on behalf of The Rose Society UK, of which Colin Squire OBE., (Chairman Emeritus of Squire’s Garden Centres) is President. The Rose Society UK promotes rose growing and shares information on growing roses.
Held in a large marquee in the Shepperton plant area, there will be stunning displays of roses from an impressive list of growers. Visitors will also be able to take advantage of 15% off roses all weekend* (at Squire’s Shepperton only). In addition, there will be floral art displays to enjoy from Walton & Weybridge Flower Club. Live musical entertainment will be provided on Saturday 24th June 2023 from 12 noon until 3pm by the renowned ‘Panama Café Orchestra’ jazz band and on Sunday 25th June 2023, saxophone quartet, ‘Saxcelerate’, will perform.
The National Rose Show is on from 12.30pm until 5pm on Saturday 24th June 2023 and from 10.30am until 4.30pm on Sunday 25th June 2023 in the Plant Area at Squire’s Garden Centre, Halliford Road, Shepperton, Surrey, TW17 8SG. Entry is FREE to all events.
The National Sweet Pea Show is on 1st & 2nd July 2023 at Squire’s Garden Centre in Shepperton
Squire’s is also hosting the National Sweet Pea Show, taking on the baton for this much-loved event from RHS Wisley, who hosted the event in 2022. This show is held in partnership with the National Sweet Pea Society. The event will take place in a large marquee in the Shepperton plant area and provides a wonderful opportunity to enjoy exceptional show standard displays of this favoured flower. Specialty Sweet Pea seeds will be available to purchase, sold by Roger Parsons Sweet Peas.
The National Sweet Pea Show is on from 11am until 5pm on Saturday 1st July 2023 and from 11am until 4pm on Sunday 2nd July 2023 in the Plant Area at Squire’s Garden Centre, Halliford Road, Shepperton, Surrey, TW17 8SG. Entry is FREE to all events.
The National Fuchsia Show is on 13th August 2023 at Squire’s Garden Centre in Shepperton
This year sees the return of the National Fuchsia Show, hosted by Squire’s on behalf of the British Fuchsia Society, which celebrates its 85th anniversary this year. Expert Fuchsia growers will be bringing their plants to show visitors the very best examples of one of the nation’s favourite flowers. Exhibits will include standard and bonsai fuchsias.
The National Fuchsia Show is on from 12pm until 4pm on Sunday 13th August 2023 in The Orangery at Squire’s Garden Centre, Halliford Road, Shepperton, Surrey, TW17 8SG. Entry is FREE to all events.
Would You Like to Open Your Garden to Raise Funds for the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice?
This Summer the Phyllis Tuckwell are once again looking for unique and interesting gardens in our area for members of the public to visit and support local hospice care. If you’ve got a small garden, why not get together with your friends or neighbours and hold an Open Day or Open Gardens Weekend with multiple gardens opening? Visit the Phyllis Tuckwell’s website for more information.
Looking for a new garden to visit or a special day out? Over 40 gardens are opening in aid of Phyllis Tuckwell between May and September 2023. Here’s a link to Phyllis Tuckwell’s online brochure where you’ll find all the details.
If you’re interested in opening a garden, please contact Jenny Newman, Jenny’s email is Jenny.Newman@pth.org.uk.
Speaker Feedback
Has a speaker given a talk to your society over the past few months? Please share your feedback with the other Surrey Horticultural Federation clubs and societies by emailing me your thoughts, both positive and negative on the speakers you’ve heard – thank you. My email is beth@pumpkinbeth.com.
Publicising Your Club or Society’s Events
If your club or society is a fully paid up member of the Surrey Horticultural Federation, I will be delighted to add your society or club’s events to our website. Please email me, beth@pumpkinbeth.com. To successfully publicise your event, I need to know:
- What date your event takes place.
- What time your event starts.
- Where your event is held.
- What type of event you’re holding? If it’s a talk, please let me know the name of the speaker and their talk title.
- Finally, I need to know the entrance fee for non-members and visitors.
Do You Have Anything You Would Like Me to Add to the Next Newsletter?
Do you have anything you would like me to add to the next newsletter? Please email me, beth@pumpkinbeth.com.
On behalf of our Chairperson Janet Arm, Our Membership Secretary and Treasurer, Katharine Deaville, and all the Surrey Horticultural Federation Council, I’d like to send you our very best wishes for a very productive summer ahead!
Kind regards
Beth
Beth Otway
Website & Events Secretary
Surrey Horticultural Federation
If you are a member of the Surrey Horticultural Federation and you have something you would like me to add to the next newsletter, please contact me, my email is beth@pumpkinbeth.com
| June 2023 | ||||
| Tue 13-Jun-2023 | Summer Nights: a Demonstration by Elloiuse Hasler-Stott | The Reigate Flower Club | Wendy Jolley | 01737-764004 |
| Wed 14-Jun-2023 | Fruit for a Small Garden: a talk by RHS Fruit Expert, Jim Arbury | Grayshott Gardeners | Sue Wheeler | 07719 457821 |
| Wed 14-Jun-2023 | Witley Gardening Association joint visit to the Manor House | Witley Gardening Association | Christine Cox | |
| Wed 14-Jun-2023 | Thames Path: a talk by Graham Harding | Virginia Water Horticultural Society | Mrs. Linda Gillham | 01932-564839 |
| Fri 16-Jun-2023 | Thursley Horticultural Society Members’ Social Evening & Centenary Celebrations | Thursley Horticultural Society | Mrs. Pat Clake | 01252-706869 |
| Fri 16-Jun-2023 | Churt Horticultural and Produce Society Members’ Garden Party | Churt Horticultural & Produce Society (CHAPS) | Mrs. Maggie Wright | 01428-715304 |
| Sat 17-Jun-2023 | Kingswood Walton & Tadworth Horticultural Society Gardeners’ Delight | Kingswood, Walton, & Tadworth Horticultural Society | Mr. K.G.Lewis | 01737-210707 |
| Sat 17-Jun-2023 | Warlingham & District Horticultural Society stand at Warlingham Fair | Warlingham & District Horticultural Society | Mr. Richard Bransby | 01883 623839 |
| Sat 17-Jun-2023 | Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society Early Summer Show | Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society | Paul Goudie | |
| Sat 17-Jun-2023 | Banstead Horticultural Society Early Summer Flower Show | Banstead Horticultural Society | Mrs. Diana Beck | 01737-271243 |
| Sat 17-Jun-2023 | Sandhurst & District Gardening Club’s Summer Flower Show | Sandhurst & District Gardening Club | Julie Sheppard | 07711 056 815 |
| Sat 17-Jun-2023 | Wokingham Horticultural Association’s Summer Show | Wokingham Horticultural Association | Pauline MacBrayne | 07941 352411 |
| Sat 17-Jun-2023 | Frensham and Dockenfield Horticultural Society Plant Sale at Frensham Fayre | Frensham & Dockenfield Horticultural Society | Ruth Murphy | 01252 793267 |
| Sat 17-Jun-2023 | Shalford, Chilworth & Peasmarsh Garden Club Plant Sale | Shalford, Peasmarsh and Chilworth Garden Club | Rosa Bond | 01483 539260 |
| Sun 18-Jun-2023 | Kingswood Walton & Tadworth Horticultural Society Gardeners’ Delight | Kingswood, Walton, & Tadworth Horticultural Society | Mr. K.G.Lewis | 01737-210707 |
| Mon 19-Jun-2023 | Basingstoke Horticultural Society Garden Visit | Basingstoke Horticultural Society | Mr. Philip Wraight | 01256-324185 |
| Wed 21-Jun-2023 | Vegetable Growing, Ideas and Advice with Barry Newman | Epsom Garden Society | Catherine Flitter | 07821-277708 |
| Wed 21-Jun-2023 | Ashtead Horticultural Society Coach Outing to Emmetts Garden & Titsey Place | Ashtead Horticultural Society | Mrs. Jennie Pilfold | 01372-373348 |
| Wed 21-Jun-2023 | Alpines for Beginners: a talk by John Hughes, Plus Summer Show | Onslow Village Garden Club | Mrs Anne Bradbeer | 01483 563421 |
| Thu 22-Jun-2023 | A Floral Workshop with Barbara Caldecourt | Witley Gardening Association | Christine Cox | |
| Thu 22-Jun-2023 | Flower Arranging Talk and Demonstration | Frensham & Dockenfield Horticultural Society | Ruth Murphy | 01252 793267 |
| Sat 24-Jun-2023 | Outwood Horticultural Society Early Summer Show | Outwood Horticultural Society | Jane Weston | 07753 602656 |
| Sat 24-Jun-2023 | Kingswood, Walton & Tadworth Horticultural Society Early Summer Show | Kingswood, Walton, & Tadworth Horticultural Society | Mr. K.G.Lewis | 01737-210707 |
| Sat 24-Jun-2023 | Chiddingfold Horticultural Society Summer Show | Chiddingfold Horticultural Society | Georgia Lacey | 01428 683120 |
| Sun 25-Jun-2023 | Bramshott & Liphook Horticultural Society Summer Party | Liphook Horticultural Society | Mrs. Anne Haussauer | |
| Sun 25-Jun-2023 | Growing Redhill Merstham Planters Working Party at Merstham Train Station | Growing Redhill | Ms Debbie Fox | 07717-678968 |
| Tue 27-Jun-2023 | Flowers for Fun at Redleaf Nursery | Tilford Gardening Club | Mrs. Janet Arm | 01252-783133 |
| July 2023 | ||||
| Sat 1-Jul-2023 | Ewell Horticultural Association Summer Show | Ewell Horticultural Association | Ms. Lynne Mason | 0208-393-9257 |
| Sat 1-Jul-2023 | Froyle Fete & Flower Show | Froyle Gardening Club | Madeleine Dowding | 01420-85530 |
| Sat 1-Jul-2023 | Churt Horticultural & Produce Society Summer Show | Churt Horticultural & Produce Society (CHAPS) | Mrs. Maggie Wright | 01428-715304 |
| Sat 1-Jul-2023 | Shalford Chilworth & Peasmarsh Garden Club’s Rose & Sweet Pea Show | Shalford, Peasmarsh and Chilworth Garden Club | Rosa Bond | 01483 539260 |
| Sat 1-Jul-2023 | Elstead Garden Club Summer Show | Elstead Garden Club | Mrs. Allison Gravett | 01252-703318 |
| Sun 2-Jul-2023 | Surrey Horticultural Federation Garden Visit to Grattons Garden in Dunsfold | Surrey Horticultural Federation | Ms. Beth Otway | |
| Sun 2-Jul-2023 | Frensham & Dockenfield Horticultural Society Members Only 75th Anniversary Lunch at Quinnettes in Churt | Frensham & Dockenfield Horticultural Society | Ruth Murphy | 01252 793267 |
| Wed 5-Jul-2023 | Thursley Horticultural Society Members’ Visit to Gilbert White’s Garden | Thursley Horticultural Society | Mrs. Pat Clake | 01252-706869 |
| Wed 5-Jul-2023 | Merstham Horticultural Society Pot Luck Plant Swap Members’ Evening | Merstham Horticultural Society | ||
| Wed 5-Jul-2023 | Wonersh & District Garden Club Members’ Only Visit to a Private Garden | Wonersh and District Garden Club | Mrs. H. Goodridge | 01483-535108 |
| Thu 6-Jul-2023 | Aldershot Floral Design Club Demonstration: My Floral Journey by Vivien Withers Floral Competition: Petite ‘Summer Loving’ | Aldershot Floral Design Club | Dee Kelly | 01252-350944 |
| Fri 7-Jul-2023 | Gardening for Wildlife: a talk by Peter Almond | Lightwater Gardening Club | Ms. Lynn Bull | 01276-502497 |
| Sat 8-Jul-2023 | Headley Horticultural Society Summer Show | Headley Horticultural Society | Mrs. Jill Howard-Duff | 01428-714073 |
| Sat 8-Jul-2023 | Horsley Garden Society Summer Show | Horsley Garden Society | Mrs. K. Clifton | |
| Sun 9-Jul-2023 | Growing Redhill Merstham Planters Working Party at Merstham Train Station | Growing Redhill | Ms Debbie Fox | 07717-678968 |
| Mon 10-Jul-2023 | All About Roses: a talk by Jacqueline Aviolet | Elstead Garden Club | Mrs. Allison Gravett | 01252-703318 |
| Tue 11-Jul-2023 | Hardy Annuals: a talk by Pamela Holt | Witley Gardening Association | Christine Cox | |
| Tue 11-Jul-2023 | Tutti Fruitti: a Demonstration by Michelle King | The Reigate Flower Club | Wendy Jolley | 01737-764004 |
| Tue 11-Jul-2023 | The Gardens & Plants of Andalucia: a talk by Cherrill Sands | Worplesdon Garden Club | Tim Bonnert | 07708 455096 |
| Wed 12-Jul-2023 | Workshop ‘Arranging with Summer Flowers’ with Margaret Trepant | Epsom Garden Society | Catherine Flitter | 07821-277708 |
| Wed 12-Jul-2023 | All Muck & Magic: the Answer Lies in the Soil: a talk by Author & Broadcaster Geoff Hodge | Grayshott Gardeners | Sue Wheeler | 07719 457821 |
| Wed 12-Jul-2023 | Climbers: a talk by Pip Bensley | Virginia Water Horticultural Society | Mrs. Linda Gillham | 01932-564839 |
| Thu 13-Jul-2023 | Kingswood Walton & Tadworth Horticultural Society Trip to Hyde Hall | Kingswood, Walton, & Tadworth Horticultural Society | Mr. K.G.Lewis | 01737-210707 |
| Thu 13-Jul-2023 | Banstead Horticultural Society Coach Trip: Hyde Hall | Banstead Horticultural Society | Mrs. Diana Beck | 01737-271243 |
| Sat 15-Jul-2023 | Ashtead Horticultural Society’s 138th Summer Show | Ashtead Horticultural Society | Mrs. Jennie Pilfold | 01372-373348 |
| Sat 15-Jul-2023 | Ellens Green and Rudgwick Gardening Association Summer Show | Ellens Green and Rudgwick Gardening Association | Richard Haigh | |
| Sat 15-Jul-2023 | Ewhurst Horticultural Society Summer Show | Ewhurst Horticultural Society | Mrs. Anne Dyball | 01483-271812 |
| Sat 15-Jul-2023 | Grayshott Gardeners’ Summer Show | Grayshott Gardeners | Sue Wheeler | 07719 457821 |
| Sat 15-Jul-2023 | Wood Street Village Horticultural Society Summer Show | Wood Street Village Horticultural Society | Mr. Derrick Hoath | 07930-317048 |
| Sun 16-Jul-2023 | Tilford Gardening Club‘s Summer Show | Tilford Gardening Club | Mrs. Janet Arm | 01252-783133 |
| Mon 17-Jul-2023 | Birds in the Garden: a talk by Steve Oakes | Basingstoke Horticultural Society | Mr. Philip Wraight | 01256-324185 |
| Wed 19-Jul-2023 | Clematis & Climbers: a talk by Everett Leeds | Sandhurst & District Gardening Club | Julie Sheppard | 07711 056 815 |
| Wed 19-Jul-2023 | The Remarkable Mrs Jeykell: a talk by Cherrill Sands | Onslow Village Garden Club | Mrs Anne Bradbeer | 01483 563421 |
| Wed 19-Jul-2023 | What to Sow and Preserve: a talk by Paolo Arrigo from Franchi Seeds | Wallington, Carshalton and Beddington Horticultural Society | Christine Hockham | 01243 824726 |
| Thu 20-Jul-2023 | Frensham & Dockenfield Horticultural Society Members Social Evening – My Favourite Plant | Frensham & Dockenfield Horticultural Society | Ruth Murphy | 01252 793267 |
| Sat 22-Jul-2023 | Banstead Horticultural Society Summer Flower Show | Banstead Horticultural Society | Mrs. Diana Beck | 01737-271243 |
| Sat 22-Jul-2023 | Liphook Horticultural Society Summer Show | Liphook Horticultural Society | Mrs. Anne Haussauer | |
| Wed 26-Jul-2023 | Ashtead Horticultural Society’s Garden Walk in Taleworth Park | Ashtead Horticultural Society | Mrs. Jennie Pilfold | 01372-373348 |
| Thu 27-Jul-2023 | Elstead Garden Club’s Visit to Woolbeding | Elstead Garden Club | Mrs. Allison Gravett | 01252-703318 |
| August 2023 | ||||
| Wed 2-Aug-2023 | Wonersh & District Garden Club Members’ Only Visit to a Private Garden | Wonersh and District Garden Club | Mrs. H. Goodridge | 01483-535108 |
| Thu 3-Aug-2023 | Aldershot Floral Design Club Workshop | Aldershot Floral Design Club | Dee Kelly | 01252-350944 |
| Tue 8-Aug-2023 | Worplesdon Garden Club Summer Show & Social Evening | Worplesdon Garden Club | Tim Bonnert | 07708 455096 |
| Wed 9-Aug-2023 | Kingswood Walton & Tadworth Horticultural Society AGM | Albury Produce Association | Mrs. S. M. Cook | O1483 202106 |
| Wed 9-Aug-2023 | Pest Recognition & Control: a talk by Entomologist Andrew Halstead | Grayshott Gardeners | Sue Wheeler | 07719 457821 |
| Thu 10-Aug-2023 | Herbaceous Borders: a talk by Geoff Hawkins | Egham Gardens and Allotment Association | Mrs. Wendy Flight | 01932-455910 |
| Mon 14-Aug-2023 | Through the Seasons at Kew: a talk by Sarah Oldridge | Elstead Garden Club | Mrs. Allison Gravett | 01252-703318 |
| Wed 16-Aug-2023 | Painshill Park, its history and restoration: a talk by Cherrill Sands | Epsom Garden Society | Catherine Flitter | 07821-277708 |
| Wed 16-Aug-2023 | Thursley Horticultural Society Members’ Afternoon Tea | Thursley Horticultural Society | Mrs. Pat Clake | 01252-706869 |
| Wed 16-Aug-2023 | Gardeners’ Question Time with Andy Morriss | Wallington, Carshalton and Beddington Horticultural Society | Christine Hockham | 01243 824726 |
| Sat 19-Aug-2023 | Warlingham & District Horticultural Society Annual Show | Warlingham & District Horticultural Society | Mr. Richard Bransby | 01883 623839 |
| Sat 19-Aug-2023 | Walton & District Allotment & Garden Society Late Summer Show | Walton & District Allotment & Garden Society | Ann Cowap | |
| Sun 20-Aug-2023 | Plant Heritage Plant Fair at Denbies Wine Estate | Plant Heritage, Surrey Group (NCCPG) | Wendy Bentall | 01276-858256 |
| Sun 20-Aug-2023 | Growing Redhill Merstham Planters Working Party at Merstham Train Station | Growing Redhill | Ms Debbie Fox | 07717-678968 |
| Mon 21-Aug-2023 | Wetlands & Waterways: a talk by Nigel Choat | Basingstoke Horticultural Society | Mr. Philip Wraight | 01256-324185 |
| Tue 22-Aug-2023 | Flowers for Fun at Redleaf Nursery | Tilford Gardening Club | Mrs. Janet Arm | 01252-783133 |
| Sat 26-Aug-2023 | Ripley & District Horticultural Society Annual Show | Ripley and District Horticultural Society | Mrs. Sue Stranger | |