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FINDON VILLAGE GARDENS ASSOCIATION

The Findon Village Gardens Association welcomes new members. We meet at 7:30pm on the last Friday in each month (except December) in the Village Hall. We normally have a guest speaker, with subjects ranging from horticulture to the history of canals; from trug making to natural history.         

We have an annual light-hearted quiz night, a Christmas Social evening and of course our two Flower shows, enabling members to grow and show prize blooms and vegetables, plus of course the cookery, photography and handicraft sections. During the year, visits to gardens and other places of interest are arranged, which make for a most enjoyable day or half day out. There is truly something for everyone. 

Annual membership is £5 with a £2 entry to the monthly meeting to include tea and biscuits.

 

Committee:

Chairman – Derek McCourty
Membership Secretary – Richie Line
Treasurer – Sue Line
Show Secretary – Sue Brown
Committee Members:
 Maureen Bowen
 Liz McCourty
 Rita Simmons
 Olwen Williams
 Paddy Winter

Dates for 2024:

29th March – 7:30pm monthly meeting 
Guest speaker: Jo Reading - Ferring Country Centre Commercial Co-ordinator

6th April – 2pm Spring Flower Show 

26th April – 7:30pm monthly meeting    
Guest speaker: Amanda Colberg - Garden Designer. Gardening for drought

31st May – 7:30pm monthly meeting     
Guest speaker: Martyn Cox. The secret history of vegetables 

28th June – 7:30pm monthly meeting
Guest speaker: Ben Pope. Making the most of what you have

26th July – 7:30pm monthly meeting
Guest speaker: Molly & Dan - Chalkdown Flowers. Establishing a sustainable cut flower farm

3rd August - 2pm Summer Flower Show

30th August – Quiz Night, bring a bottle

27th September – 7:30pm monthly meeting
Guest speaker: Jim Buttress. 65 years in horticulture

25th October – 7:30pm monthly meeting
Guest Speaker: Andrew Elms - Lordington Lavendar

29th November – 7:30pm monthly meeting
Guest speaker: TBC

6th December - 7.30pm Christmas Social 

2025

31st January - Annual General Meeting  

 

 

JANUARY MEETING

The first meeting of 2025 will begin with our Annual General Meeting followed by our guest speaker. If you would like to raise any issues regarding the Garden Club, please let me know in advance of the AGM and I will make sure there is enough time to discuss any issues.  

SPEAKER

Our guest speaker for January is Bill Avenell with his talk “What’s in a View”.  Bill is a retired geography teacher and was a Master at Christ’s Hospital for 31 years.  He has a passion for unusual features in the landscape and has selected some of the most iconic views of Sussex for us to enjoy. Whilst exploring their geographical origins, their historical significance, their artistic value and other factors that make these views so special. Bill is an entertaining speaker and there will be plenty of good-natured humour and some insightful local knowledge.

DAY TRIPS

We are pleased to say that we intend to run 2 day trips this year.

Gardeners World Live Spring Fair at Beaulieu on Friday 2nd May 2025
Set in the beautiful grounds of Beaulieu, the Spring Fair includes many exhibitors, a selected number of plant nurseries, “Show” borders with garden ideas and much more. Adam Frost is one of the guest speakers on the day along with other members of the G.W. team.  
The price also includes the attractions of Beaulieu…. The National Motor Museum, Palace House, Beaulieu Abbey and Gardens.
The cost is £40.50 per person based on 40 people travelling and includes entry to Gardeners World Live, Coach and driver’s tip. If more than 40 travel, the price will be reduced.   Please register your firm interest by the end of January  !!

RHS Wisley   Tuesday 5th August  2025
We will be using our FVGA, RHS Affiliation Free entry tickets for this trip.
Although we visited in September 2022, Wisley is always enjoyable.
The cost for this trip is £18.75 per person for Coach and driver’s tip.
Again, if more than 40 travel, the price will be reduced.
For either trip, please E-mail us directly or you can book your place at the January club evening.

Liz and Derek McCourty      bosthill@outlook.com        Tel:  01903  874169

FLOWER OF THE MONTH

There will NOT be a Flower of the Month competition this month but it will return at our February meeting.

See you on Friday 31st

Derek McCourty (Chairman)

 

 

     
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FINDON VILLAGE GARDENS ASSOCIATION

The Findon Village Gardens Association welcomes new members. We meet at 7:30pm on the last Friday in each month (except December) in the Village Hall. We normally have a guest speaker, with subjects ranging from horticulture to the history of canals; from trug making to natural history.         

We have an annual light-hearted quiz night, a Christmas Social evening and of course our two Flower shows, enabling members to grow and show prize blooms and vegetables, plus of course the cookery, photography and handicraft sections. During the year, visits to gardens and other places of interest are arranged, which make for a most enjoyable day or half day out. There is truly something for everyone. 

Annual membership is £5 with a £2 entry to the monthly meeting to include tea and biscuits.

 

Committee:

Chairman – Derek McCourty
Membership Secretary – Richie Line
Treasurer – Sue Line
Show Secretary – Sue Brown
Committee Members:
 Maureen Bowen
 Liz McCourty
 Rita Simmons
 Olwen Williams
 Paddy Winter

Dates for 2024:

29th March – 7:30pm monthly meeting 
Guest speaker: Jo Reading - Ferring Country Centre Commercial Co-ordinator

6th April – 2pm Spring Flower Show 

26th April – 7:30pm monthly meeting    
Guest speaker: Amanda Colberg - Garden Designer. Gardening for drought

31st May – 7:30pm monthly meeting     
Guest speaker: Martyn Cox. The secret history of vegetables 

28th June – 7:30pm monthly meeting
Guest speaker: Ben Pope. Making the most of what you have

26th July – 7:30pm monthly meeting
Guest speaker: Molly & Dan - Chalkdown Flowers. Establishing a sustainable cut flower farm

3rd August - 2pm Summer Flower Show

30th August – Quiz Night, bring a bottle

27th September – 7:30pm monthly meeting
Guest speaker: Jim Buttress. 65 years in horticulture

25th October – 7:30pm monthly meeting
Guest Speaker: Andrew Elms - Lordington Lavendar

29th November – 7:30pm monthly meeting
Guest speaker: TBC

6th December - 7.30pm Christmas Social 

2025

31st January - Annual General Meeting  

 

 

JANUARY MEETING

The first meeting of 2025 will begin with our Annual General Meeting followed by our guest speaker. If you would like to raise any issues regarding the Garden Club, please let me know in advance of the AGM and I will make sure there is enough time to discuss any issues.   SPEAKER Our guest speaker for January is Bill Avenell with his talk “What’s in a View”.  Bill is a retired geography teacher and was a Master at Christ’s Hospital for 31 years.  He has a passion for unusual features in the landscape and has selected some of the most iconic views of Sussex for us to enjoy. Whilst exploring their geographical origins, their historical significance, their artistic value and other factors that make these views so special. Bill is an entertaining speaker and there will be plenty of good-natured humour and some insightful local knowledge. DAY TRIPS We are pleased to say that we intend to run 2 day trips this year. Gardeners World Live Spring Fair at Beaulieu on Friday 2nd May 2025
Set in the beautiful grounds of Beaulieu, the Spring Fair includes many exhibitors, a selected number of plant nurseries, “Show” borders with garden ideas and much more. Adam Frost is one of the guest speakers on the day along with other members of the G.W. team.  
The price also includes the attractions of Beaulieu…. The National Motor Museum, Palace House, Beaulieu Abbey and Gardens.
The cost is £40.50 per person based on 40 people travelling and includes entry to Gardeners World Live, Coach and driver’s tip. If more than 40 travel, the price will be reduced.   Please register your firm interest by the end of January  !! RHS Wisley   Tuesday 5th August  2025
We will be using our FVGA, RHS Affiliation Free entry tickets for this trip.
Although we visited in September 2022, Wisley is always enjoyable.
The cost for this trip is £18.75 per person for Coach and driver’s tip.
Again, if more than 40 travel, the price will be reduced.
For either trip, please E-mail us directly or you can book your place at the January club evening. Liz and Derek McCourty      bosthill@outlook.com        Tel:  01903  874169 FLOWER OF THE MONTH There will NOT be a Flower of the Month competition this month but it will return at our February meeting. See you on Friday 31st Derek McCourty (Chairman)