The 2023 Annual General Meeting was held in December, Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall, followed by wine and mince pies, and a gardening quiz. Co-Chair Scott McPherson provided a report on the year’s activities. Thanks to everyone who contributed to a successful year. The Autumn Show was a particular highlight with many new exhibitors. The Garden …
The 2022 Annual General Meeting was held on Wednesday 7th December, Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall, followed by wine and mince pies, and a gardening quiz. Vice Chair Jane Bloore provided a report on the year’s activities. This included great turnout for both coffee morning, and garden walk in Berry Walk in the sunshine, but sadly …
Thank you to everyone who entered and made this unique virtual event during the Covid-19 pandemic a fantastic show, and congratulations to all the winners! Exhibitor Awards David Skinner Bailey Cup: Best Exhibit in Dahlia Classes Certificate of Merit:Best Flower Exhibit Pollock Plate:Best Exhibit in Show Ken Howe Cullum Trophy:Highest Points in Horticultural classes Rita …
Co-Chairs, Gill and Scott McPherson provided a report on the year’s activities which included a welcome return to the Peace Memorial Hall for the Autumn Show, and return of in person speaker events. The first part of the year continued to be disrupted by Covid, with yet another Virtual Summer Show. Many thanks to the …
The Coffee Morning will be a ‘virtual’ affair involving an online tour of Barrie’s garden which you can view on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AshteadHorticulturalSociety/
Location: Peace Memorial Hall, Ashtead Start time: 8.00pm Date Talk details 14th October Winkworth ArboretumSpeaker: Dr Peter HerringAn illustrated talk about the arboretum’s trees and its history. 11th November Beneficial InsectsSpeaker: Andrew Halstead
Date: Wednesday 24th July Time: 6.00pm Garden Walks are on Wednesday 24th July and commence at 6.00pm. This year’s garden walks are within 150 yards of each other at the far end of Farm Lane. All the gardens are different in design and will offer you a wide range of shrubs and flowers, some very …
Chair’s Report Our first year as the co-chairs of Ashtead Horticultural Society has been hugely different from what we expected, with the extraordinary impact of Covid-19 on the whole country also seriously affecting the society’s activities. For AHS, the virus meant the cancellation of our regular talks, the coffee morning and coach trip, and that …
Thank you to everyone who entered and made this another fantastic show, and congratulations to all the winners! Exhibitor Awards Ken Howe Bailey Cup: Best Exhibit in Show Certificate of Merit: Best Flower Exhibit Pollock Plate: Best Exhibit in Show Colin Cheeseman Harding Cup: Highest Points in Dahlia classes Certificate of Merit: Best Vegetable Exhibit …
Congratulations to all the winning entries, listed below, and thank you to all the exhibitors and everyone who came along to the show. Exhibitor Awards Ken Reeves Lord Barnaby Cup: Best Exhibit in Show Mabel Tucker Memorial Cup: Best Fruit Exhibit Tim Howard Banksian Medal National Vegetable Society Medal: Best Vegetable Exhibit Barrie Mould Challenge …
