Welcome to the Surrey Horticultural Federation Summer Newsletter 2022!
I hope this message finds you all surrounded by flowers and home-grown fruit and vegetables, and enjoying a lovely summer.
Phyllis Tuckwell Open Gardens
The Phyllis Tuckwell Open Gardens event is currently in progress, with gardens to visit throughout July and August. You can find out more and download the brochure (which lists the gardens that you can visit) at https://pth.org.uk/open-gardens-2022.
If you would like to open your garden for the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice in 2023, please click on the link above – complete the online form and one of Phyllis Tuckwell’s fundraisers will be in touch.
East Surrey Groups Meeting
On the 26th March 2022, the Surrey Horticultural Federation’s clubs and societies that are based in East Surrey met up at the Methodist Church Hall, in Redhill for a special meeting to share ideas on how to encourage and support their members.
Those in attendance were: Janet Arm (Chair of SHF); Debbie Fox (Chair GR); Karen Murray (Secretary GR); Gina Hewitt (Committee Member GR and Merstham HS); Pauline Bier (Wallington, Carshalton & Beddington HS); Dave Pilgrim (Merstham HS); Lucy Halahan (Leigh & District HS); Janet Manning (Caterham & District HS); Jilly Ball (Hurst Green Gardening Club); Diana Beck (Banstead HS); Morag Roulston (Limpsfield, Oxted and District HS).
Apologies: Nutfield Gardening Society; Bletchingley HS; Sanderstead HS; Godstone Gardeners’ Club; Ewell Horticultural Assoc.; Kingswood, Walton & Tadworth HS.
Debbie Fox welcomed everyone and introduced Janet Arm, Chair of the Surrey Horticultural Federation who chaired the meeting. Those present introduced themselves and the group they represented. Each group member was given time to give an overview of their club or society, detailing the number of members that they have, how they fared over the pandemic, their greatest achievements and any difficulties they face. Those in attendance discussed the events they hold, how they keep in touch with their members, whether they used zoom or held online events, their typical annual programme, what talks or shows they have arranged, any difficulties they experience and the successes they enjoyed had to date.
A discussion about technical IT support revealed that some clubs have committee members that are able to help with IT but others are don’t have this expertise. Everyone felt that they really needed help in this area. It was suggested that groups talk to The Volunteer Centres and offer a volunteer role for an IT assistant.
Debbie Fox closed the meeting, noting that some clubs are growing their memberships. She thanked Karen Murray for note taking.
Next steps
- Those with policies, such as on GDPR and roles and responsibilities (Banstead HS), to share them via the SHF/ Growing Redhill.
- Each club to make progress on sources of IT know-how e.g., approach Volunteer Centres that may offer training or enable recruitment of volunteer IT assistance.
- The group will meet again in 6 months’ time: proposed dates: 24th September 2022; 8th or 15th October 2022.
Sad News
The Surrey Horticultural Federation is sorry to report that the wife of our auditor, John Manches, sadly passed away recently. The funeral was held on Wednesday 8thJune 2022, and the Federation was represented by Kathy Deaville. Our condolences have been given to John.
We have also just heard of the death of well-known judge and lecturer, David (Dusty) Miller. Dusty was a member of Guildford Fuchsia Group. Dusty had a passion for pelargoniums and fuchsias; he was delighted to pass on his knowledge of these plants to clubs when lecturing or judging. Dusty was a great supporter of the Federation, and a committee member for several years. The Federation has passed on their condolences to David’s family. Dusty Miller’s funeral takes place on the 12th July 2022. For more details, please click here.
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. Surrey Horticultural Federation membership is incredibly good value at just £10 per year, for each club or society. You can find details of how to renew on the website: https://surreyhorticulturalfederation.org/news/membership-renewal/ or email our Treasurer, Katharine Deaville, kathy.deaville@gmail.com.
Publicising Your Events
I would be delighted to advertise all of the Surrey Horticultural Federation clubs and societies’ events on the Surrey Horticultural Federation’s website. The Surrey Horticultural Federation’s website is exclusively for our members’ events.
Please email me (beth@pumpkinbeth.com) 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?
Please 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 – here’s the form: https://surreyhorticulturalfederation.org/news/membership-renewal/
Upcoming Events
The Surrey Horticultural Federation’s website has an events page that lists the events for all Surrey Horticultural Federation clubs. I update the website regularly; it is 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).
Please keep the speaker feedback confidential within your committee – do not publish this information online, but do please share the rest of this email with your members.
I wish you and all your members a very happy growing season ahead.
Best wishes to you all
Beth
Beth Otway
Website and Events Secretary
beth@pumpkinbeth.com
Surrey Horticultural Federation
www.surreyhorticulturalfederation.org
| June 2022 | ||||
| Tue 28-Jun-2022 | Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society Garden Visit to Parsonage Farm | Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society | Paul Goudie | |
| July 2022 | ||||
| Fri 1-Jul-2022 | Plants for All Year Interest: a talk by Ray Broughton | Lightwater Gardening Club | Ms. Lynn Bull | 01276-502497 |
| Sat 2-Jul-2022 | Ewell Horticultural Association Summer Show | Ewell Horticultural Association | Ms. Lynne Mason | 0208-393-9257 |
| Sat 2-Jul-2022 | Kingswood, Walton & Tadworth Horticultural Society Early Summer Show | Kingswood, Walton, & Tadworth Horticultural Society | Mr. K.G.Lewis | 01737-210707 |
| Sat 2-Jul-2022 | Churt Horticultural & Produce Society Summer Show | Churt Horticultural & Produce Society (CHAPS) | Mrs. Maggie Wright | 01428-715304 |
| Mon 4-Jul-2022 | Ash Parish Garden Club’s Summer Show | Ash Parish Garden Club | Mrs B. Ames | 01252-686303 |
| Thu 7-Jul-2022 | Flower Arranging Demonstration | Aldershot Floral Design Club | Dee Kelly | 01252-350944 |
| Sat 9-Jul-2022 | Ewhurst Horticultural Society Summer Show | Ewhurst Horticultural Society | Mrs. Anne Dyball | 01483-271812 |
| Sat 9-Jul-2022 | Grayshott Gardeners’ Summer Show | Grayshott Gardeners | Sue Wheeler | 07719 457821 |
| Sat 9-Jul-2022 | My Life in Gardening: a talk by Pippa Greenwood | Banstead Horticultural Society | Mrs. Diana Beck | 01737-271243 |
| Tue 12-Jul-2022 | Little Trees & Misconceptions about Bonsai: a talk by Chris Rhodes | Worplesdon Garden Club | Tim Bonnert | 07708 455096 |
| Wed 13-Jul-2022 | Beautiful Buddlejas: a talk by Peter Moore | Grayshott Gardeners | Sue Wheeler | 07719 457821 |
| Sat 16-Jul-2022 | Ashtead Horticultural Society Summer Show | Ashtead Horticultural Society | Mrs. Jennie Pilfold | 01372-373348 |
| Sat 16-Jul-2022 | Wood Street Village Show | Wood Street Village Horticultural Society | Mr. Derrick Hoath | 07930-317048 |
| Tue 19-Jul-2022 | Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society Garden Visit to the Old Vicarage | Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society | Paul Goudie | |
| Wed 20-Jul-2022 | Woodland Industries in Southern England a talk by Tim Winter | Onslow Village Garden Club | Mrs Anne Bradbeer | 01483 563421 |
| Wed 20-Jul-2022 | Herbs, History & Growing Care: a talk by Belinda Allen | Sandhurst & District Gardening Club | Julie Sheppard | 07711 056 815 |
| Sat 23-Jul-2022 | Banstead Horticultural Society Summer Show | Banstead Horticultural Society | Mrs. Diana Beck | 01737-271243 |
| August 2022 | ||||
| Thu 4-Aug-2022 | Floral Workshop | Aldershot Floral Design Club | Dee Kelly | 01252-350944 |
| Sat 6-Aug-2022 | Shamley Green Gardening Club Annual Flower Show | Shamley Green Gardening Club | Mrs. A. Tomkins | 01483-892114 |
| Tue 9-Aug-2022 | Worpleson Garden Club’s Summer Show & Social | Worplesdon Garden Club | Tim Bonnert | 07708 455096 |
| Wed 10-Aug-2022 | The Secret History of Vegetables: a talk by Martyn Cox | Grayshott Gardeners | Sue Wheeler | 07719 457821 |
| Thu 11-Aug-2022 | Heavenly Hostas: a talk by John Baker | Egham Gardens and Allotment Association | Mrs. Wendy Flight | 01932-455910 |
| Mon 15-Aug-2022 | Bugs & Bug Control: a talk by Alan Horgan | Basingstoke Horticultural Society | Mr. Philip Wraight | 01256-324185 |
| Sat 20-Aug-2022 | Warlingham & District Horticultural Society Annual Show | Warlingham & District Horticultural Society | Mr. Richard Bransby | 01883 623839 |
| Sat 20-Aug-2022 | Shepperton Horticultural Association Autumn Show | Shepperton Horticultural Association | Mrs. Jill Greenwood | 01932-223116 |
| Sun 21-Aug-2022 | Plant Heritage Plant Fair at Denbies Wine Estate | Plant Heritage, Surrey Group (NCCPG) | Wendy Bentall | 01276-858256 |
| September 2022 | ||||
| Thu 1-Sep-2022 | Flower Arranging Demonstration | Aldershot Floral Design Club | Dee Kelly | 01252-350944 |
| Thu 1-Sep-2022 | Growing for the Kitchen: a talk by Paul Patton | Shamley Green Gardening Club | Mrs. A. Tomkins | 01483-892114 |
| Sat 3-Sep-2022 | Ashtead Horticultural Society Autumn Show | Ashtead Horticultural Society | Mrs. Jennie Pilfold | 01372-373348 |
| Sat 3-Sep-2022 | Wonersh & District Garden Club’s Autumn Show | Wonersh and District Garden Club | Mrs. H. Goodridge | 01483-535108 |
| Sat 3-Sep-2022 | Frensham & Dockenfield Horticultural Society Autumn Show | Frensham & Dockenfield Horticultural Society | Ruth Murphy | 01252 793267 |
| Sat 3-Sep-2022 | Merrow Horticultural Society Annual Show | Merrow Horticultural Society | Ms. Veronica Plested | 01483-569498 |
| Sat 3-Sep-2022 | Thursley Horticultural Society Autumn Show | Thursley Horticultural Society | Mrs. Pat Clake | 01252-706869 |
| Sat 3-Sep-2022 | Onslow Village Garden Club’s 76th Annual Show | Onslow Village Garden Club | Mrs Anne Bradbeer | 01483 563421 |
| Mon 5-Sep-2022 | Plants that Changed History | Ash Parish Garden Club | Mrs B. Ames | 01252-686303 |
| Thu 8-Sep-2022 | Fascinating Fungi: Our Friends Or Foes a talk by Dr. Peter Herring | Plant Heritage, Surrey Group (NCCPG) | Wendy Bentall | 01276-858256 |
| Thu 8-Sep-2022 | Egham Gardens & Allotment Association: The Autumn Show | Egham Gardens and Allotment Association | Mrs. Wendy Flight | 01932-455910 |
| Sat 10-Sep-2022 | Kingswood, Walton & Tadworth Horticultural Society Late Summer Show | Kingswood, Walton, & Tadworth Horticultural Society | Mr. K.G.Lewis | 01737-210707 |
| Sat 10-Sep-2022 | Churt Horticultural & Produce Society Autumn Show | Churt Horticultural & Produce Society (CHAPS) | Mrs. Maggie Wright | 01428-715304 |
| Sat 10-Sep-2022 | Ewhurst Horticultural Society Autumn Show | Ewhurst Horticultural Society | Mrs. Anne Dyball | 01483-271812 |
| Sat 10-Sep-2022 | Nettle Workshop – Extracting Nettle Fibre for Textile Use | Frensham & Dockenfield Horticultural Society | Ruth Murphy | 01252 793267 |
| Sat 10-Sep-2022 | Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society Main Horticultural Show | Dunsfold & Hascombe Horticultural Society | Paul Goudie | |
| Sat 10-Sep-2022 | Witley Gardening Association Autumn Show | Witley Gardening Association | Christine Cox | 01428 684883 |
| Sat 10-Sep-2022 | Leatherhead Horticultural Society Annual Show | Leatherhead Horticultural Society | Mr. Euan Niven | 01372-279079 |
| Sat 10-Sep-2022 | Banstead Horticultural Society Autumn Show | Banstead Horticultural Society | Mrs. Diana Beck | 01737-271243 |
| Sat 10-Sep-2022 | Sandhurst & District Gardening Club’s Autumn Flower Show | Sandhurst & District Gardening Club | Julie Sheppard | 07711 056 815 |
| Sat 10-Sep-2022 | Ash Parish Garden Club’s Autumn Show | Ash Parish Garden Club | Mrs B. Ames | 01252-686303 |
| Tue 13-Sep-2022 | Late Summer Flowers & Grasses: a talk by Marina Christopher | Worplesdon Garden Club | Tim Bonnert | 07708 455096 |
| Wed 14-Sep-2022 | The New Gardens at RHS Hilltop by Ann-Marie Powell | Grayshott Gardeners | Sue Wheeler | 07719 457821 |
| Wed 14-Sep-2022 | Small Space Big Ideas: a talk by Simon Horrill | Cheam and Cuddington Horticultural Society | Mr. N. Clarke | 0208-644-9291 |
| Wed 14-Sep-2022 | Growing Apples & Pears on the Allotment: a talk by Gerry Edwards | National Vegetable Society (NVS) Surrey District Association | Beth Otway | |
| Thu 15-Sep-2022 | Tree Planting & Aftercare: a Talk by Pamela Holt | Churt Horticultural & Produce Society (CHAPS) | Mrs. Maggie Wright | 01428-715304 |
| Sat 17-Sep-2022 | Ewell Horticultural Association Autumn Show | Ewell Horticultural Association | Ms. Lynne Mason | 0208-393-9257 |
| Sat 17-Sep-2022 | Chobham Allotment & Horticultural Society Show | Chobham Allotment and Horticultural Society | Mrs. Susan Hallam | 01276-858653 |
| Mon 19-Sep-2022 | Pelargoniums: a talk by Roger Butler | Basingstoke Horticultural Society | Mr. Philip Wraight | 01256-324185 |
| Wed 21-Sep-2022 | Lakeside Gardens of Northern Italy: a talk by Pamela Holt | Chiddingfold Horticultural Society | Missi Kasahara | 7590-267-807 |
| Wed 21-Sep-2022 | Fascinating Fungi: Friend or Foe? A talk by Dr Peter Herring | Onslow Village Garden Club | Mrs Anne Bradbeer | 01483 563421 |
| Thu 22-Sep-2022 | Millais Nurseries a talk by David Millais | Frensham & Dockenfield Horticultural Society | Ruth Murphy | 01252 793267 |
| Tue 27-Sep-2022 | Withypitts Dahlias followed by AGM & Cheese & Wine | Witley Gardening Association | Christine Cox | 01428 684883 |
| Tue 27-Sep-2022 | Poisonous Plants: a talk by Russell Bowes | Shamley Green Gardening Club | Mrs. A. Tomkins | 01483-892114 |
| Wed 28-Sep-2022 | An Almost A-Z of Good Garden Plants: a talk by Mark Saunders | Haslemere Gardening Society | ||