Both Sides of the Show Bench - 19th August from Susan Shaw

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Entry to non-members £2 evening meetings (other than AGM) annual membership £10. 

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Events & Talks

Garden Safari - Tuesday 17th June

Summer BBQ - 15th July at Tower House TN12 0RD

Summer BBQ - 15th July at Tower House TN12 0RD

Please join us for this popular event.

We are delighted that new members are opening their gardens for us. 


Richard and Julie Kilby will welcome you to their property at :-

73a Charleford Avenue, Kingswood, ME17 3PH from 5 to 6pm. We are happy to provide lifts for anyone who wants to come, just ask, but there is ample parking.


Mary and Steve 

Please join us for this popular event.

We are delighted that new members are opening their gardens for us. 


Richard and Julie Kilby will welcome you to their property at :-

73a Charleford Avenue, Kingswood, ME17 3PH from 5 to 6pm. We are happy to provide lifts for anyone who wants to come, just ask, but there is ample parking.


Mary and Steve Greenaway will be hosting from 6 to 7pm at:-

54 Corner Farm Road, Staplehurst, TN12 0PS.


From 7pm onwards drinks and refreshments will be provided at Sandra Marshall’s property. An opportunity to see her wonderful garden at a different time of year:-

The Old Parsonage, Frittenden Road, Staplehurst, TN12 0DH. (Parking at the Tennis and Cricket Club opposite).

Summer BBQ - 15th July at Tower House TN12 0RD

Summer BBQ - 15th July at Tower House TN12 0RD

Summer BBQ - 15th July at Tower House TN12 0RD

Please contact Sylvie if you are joining us for this event and let her know any special dietary requirements.

smeccles@hotmail.co.uk or 07963 117983.


The cost will be £5 (what a bargain) as in previous years to include all food and soft drinks. Please bring your own cutlery, crockery, glasses and alcohol.


Anything that you have and would lik

Please contact Sylvie if you are joining us for this event and let her know any special dietary requirements.

smeccles@hotmail.co.uk or 07963 117983.


The cost will be £5 (what a bargain) as in previous years to include all food and soft drinks. Please bring your own cutlery, crockery, glasses and alcohol.


Anything that you have and would like to auction please bring along.


Arrival time from 4:30pm; eating from 6pm; 3:30pm if you want a tour of the garden with Alan.


Gazebos will be available in the event of inclement weather.


Friends and family are more than welcome to this event.   

Both Sides of the Show Bench a talk and demonstration by Susan Shaw

Both Sides of the Show Bench a talk and demonstration by Susan Shaw

Both Sides of the Show Bench a talk and demonstration by Susan Shaw

Tuesday 19th August


Meeting at the Community Centre, South Hall TN12 0BJ. 8.00pm


What do judges look for when judging our floral arrangements? 

When Susan judge’s arrangements for a society she bases her judgements on the show schedule. Are the arrangements within the correct size or do they meet with the brief, and have a good interpretation of the heading.

Plants for Health and Healing a talk by Caroline Halfpenny

Both Sides of the Show Bench a talk and demonstration by Susan Shaw

Both Sides of the Show Bench a talk and demonstration by Susan Shaw

Tuesday 16th September 


Meeting at the Community Centre, South Hall TN12 0BJ 8.00PM 


Caroline is a popular speaker and adds her humour with a serious subject as health. She talks about plants found in our gardens and in the wild that can be used to improve our health. Caroline looks at the history and their uses some may surprise you.

Past Talks

Scenic Revolution talk by Jane Scotchmer

Container Plants a talk by Stephen Harmer

Container Plants a talk by Stephen Harmer

Tuesday 21st January  

Meeting at the Community Centre, South Hall TN12 0BJ. 8.00pm


We have enjoyed many of Jane’s talks, often illustrated with her own art work.

Tonight’s talk features some of the first parks designed to create natural and open spaces as the 19th century progressed. 

Container Plants a talk by Stephen Harmer

Container Plants a talk by Stephen Harmer

Container Plants a talk by Stephen Harmer

Tuesday 18th March 

Meeting at the Community Centre, South Hall TN12 0BJ. 8.00pm


As requested by many of our members Edward is returning to give an entertaining talk on how to create those visually outstanding pots for our patio and what plants to use to achieve this effect.

Primula Auricula by Rachael Castle

Container Plants a talk by Stephen Harmer

Water Gardens a talk by Nigel Phillips

Tuesday 15th April

Meeting at the Community Centre, South Hall TN12 0BJ. 8.00pm


Rachael Castle of Swallowfields Nursery, who specialises in unusual plants, will talk to us about primula auriculas. These are very simple but reliable plants which appear year after year in the garden. product or service you'd like to show.

Water Gardens a talk by Nigel Phillips

Annual Outing - Tram Hatch and Pub Lunch - NOW FULL

Water Gardens a talk by Nigel Phillips

Tuesday 20th May

Meeting at the Community Centre, South Hall TN12 0BJ. 8.00pm


Nigel is a Garden Designer who specialises in the use of water within the garden. His talk and captivating illustrations cover large gardens with vast lakes to the more compact gardens allowing only a small area of water. He also talks and advises on aquatic plants and their cultivation.

Annual Outing - Tram Hatch and Pub Lunch - NOW FULL

Annual Outing - Tram Hatch and Pub Lunch - NOW FULL

Annual Outing - Tram Hatch and Pub Lunch - NOW FULL

A beautiful peaceful 3-acre garden in Charing near Ashford. We travel by minibus to the garden, where coffee and cake awaits us. After a leisurely walk around the garden, we board the minibus and onto the nearby Rose and Crown for a delicious lunch.

For more information or to book contact Sandra 07527031281

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