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We
are a friendly and very active society in the North West of England, located in a small
village between Bolton and Blackburn,
but with members attending our meetings from a 20 mile radius.
We
have meetings most months of
the
year (see Programme),
together with day
and evening visits
to gardens large and small. Every summer, many of our members and
friends take part in our long weekend
mini-holiday, visiting gardens
in other parts of the country.
Our
big event of the year is the Annual Show,
which takes place on the
third Saturday of August. As well as the traditional horticultural
classes of flowers, fruit and vegetables, we have classes for cookery,
art and crafts, photography and flower arranging. See our Show Schedule
for full details.
Please
have a look round our site,
and if you have any questions or comments, contact our committee via
the contacts
page.
  Keep
in touch
& talk to us on Twitter
& Facebook
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THE MONTHLY
EMAIL
Irene
(our secretary)
intends to continue sending out an
email bi monthly for the time being. She tries with
all
our help to fill it with news and articles of garden and local
interest.
She is keen to receive articles from everyone - all members!
Have
you read, heard, or know something that might interest or
amuse
others? Perhaps you have an interesting horticultural experience
to relate? Jot down a few sentences and send it to her
New
ideas give variety and keep it interesting for everyone!
If
you know of
anyone who isn’t on the internet or on email please
try to
help us to keep them in touch with what the Society is doing. If
members want, but
are unable to
see these
reports and the subsequent AGM minutes please help if you can. Instead
perhaps a
friend or
relative could print them.
Otherwise
members can ring Phil Broughton 01204 300541 or Jean Turner 01204 309394.
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An
active
committee is vital
to
our Society
Please consider
joining
us |
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Next
Meeting at
The
Barlow Edgworth
Wednesday 15th January
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Japanese Plants in the Wild
Diane Clement, Wolverhampton
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Annual Show 2024
 
After
another successful show, where we had more exhibitors than ever,
despite the challenging weather this year, we would like to know what
you thought of it. We would be grateful if you would complete this
short online survey here to tell us your opinions so that we can make it even better.
We will take your comments on board.
  
We welcome volunteers to steward or to help in the show cafe. If you
would be interested in helping out next year please let one of our
committee members at the next meeting.
  
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*** Forthcoming Visits ***
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Edgworth
and District Horticultural Society Grant
Awards 2023
Grants
must benefit horticulture for a substantial part of the community.
The
2023 deadline for applications was the 31st May. There was a wonderful
response to our invitation to apply for a grant towards the
cost of horticultural projects that would benefit the community. A
group of committee
members visited all the sites before choosing 6 as listed below. A
budget
of £2,000 was available.
- Belmont
Community Garden, Belmont
- Fairy
Garden, Hob Lane, Edgworth
- Eyrie
Scout Hut, Bromley Cross
- Walmsley
Church Garden of Remembrance, Egerton
- Woodland
Edge, Chapel Grange/Greens Arms Road, Chapeltown
- Edgworth
Primary School, Edgworth
The
Society are pleased to announce that £100 has been
awarded from the Geoffrey Nuttall Legacy to the Fairy Grden on Hob Lane
for the purchase of 3 fruit trees.
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As
'covid'
restrictions have been relaxed we are delighted to be back at The
Barlow. We would ask that you are still careful and Do Not Attend
if
you are feeling unwell or have any symptoms of 'covid'. Masks are not
mandatory but please feel free to wear one.
Some windows may be open and the hall's air sanitiser will be working.
Sanitiser will be
available
at the door. |
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