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Edgworth and District Horticultural Society
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Welcome to Edgworth and District Horticultural Society 

The Garden Club. 








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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.

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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.
An active committee is vital to our Society
Please consider joining us

Next Meeting at
The Barlow Edgworth
Wednesday 20th March 7.30pm


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Bucketful of Stuff
Bob Brown, Evesham

1990 saw the beginning of Cotswold Garden Flowers when Bob Brown bought an acre of land at Badsey, originally intended for use as a burial ground. He imported 70 tonnes of mushroom compost as 21 years prior to being bought, the top soil had been stripped off and sold. The soil is still improved heavy clay yet the garden displays what an abundance of varied and exceptional plants be can grown in these conditions.

Bob is a widely reknowned plantsman having introduced and discovered many well known cultivars. He continues to extend his encyclopaedic knowledge and contribute toward making the world of horticulture, including guest speaking at events and regularly writing for the Which? grading magazine. 

Bob has been awarded many acclamations including the very prestigious Gold Veitch Memorial Medal for ‘Recognition of services given in the advancement of the science and practice of horticulture.” Bob's ethos is to grow and sell perennials that are unusual.







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.
                               
 


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.