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Secretary: Derek Butler tel: 01883 623618

Warlingham & District Horticultural Society was established in 1853 and is probably the longest running community group in Warlingham. The Society has around 750 – 800 members and is affiliated to the RHS, RNRS, NCS, NDS and NVS. New members whatever your interest in gardening are always welcome

10 reasons why you should join us:

The trading store is at the back of Warlingham Village Hall and is open on Saturday mornings from 10am - 12 noon. Volunteers to help in the store are always welcome and we are presently looking for more street stewards to help distribute newsletters.

The Society holds two shows, the summer show in July and the Autumn show in September.

Dates for 2008: Saturday 19th July and Saturday 20th September. Doors open at 2.30 pm.

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Click here for an entry form
Click here for the summer show schedule
Click here for the autumn show schedule

Members can buy gardening supplies in the club shop which is located in Farleigh Road Warlingham, at the rear of the Village Hall, larger items of gardening equipment can also be ordered for members.

Outings planned for 2008
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Thursday 10th July 2008 HAMPTON COURT FLOWER SHOW. Cost £38.Leaves at 9 am. Note: there is likely to be a 20 minute (average speed) walk from the coach to the show.

Wednesday 1st October 2008 morning tour of SMALLHYTHE PLACE (National Trust) at Tenterden Kent, lunch in Tenterden Village, followed by a tour of CHAPEL DOWN WINERY and TENTERDEN VINEYARD. Cost £23.50 (£19 for NT members).

The Society also holds a quiz evening and plant sales.

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WARLINGHAM AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Outings planned for 2008

Wednesday 14th May 2008
afternoon visit to BORDE HILL GARDENS at Haywards Heath West Sussex. Cost £16. Depart from outside Bailys at 12 o’clock; return at 6 o’clock.

Borde Hill is a stunningly beautiful and botanically rich heritage Garden, set within over 150 acres of traditional parkland. It captivates and delights visitors throughout each season of the year with a series of intimate ‘living garden rooms’, fine woodland, parkland, lakes and outstanding views across the magnificent Sussex High Weald. Located close to Haywards Heath, Borde Hill was created in the early 1900s - the era of the Great Plant Hunters - a legacy which today’s visitors continue to experience.
Special event when we visit: “Sculptural Art in the Garden”.

Wednesday 11th June 2008
morning visit to ARUNDEL WILDFOWL TRUSTfollowed by a visit to ARUNDEL CASTLE in Arundel West Sussex. Cost £27.50. Depart from outside Bailys at 9 o’clock, return at 6 o’clock.
Arundel Wetland Centre has 26 hectares of naturalised landscapes and wetland habitats holding many hundreds of exotic wildfowl from around the world. Set in ancient woodlands in the middle of the South Downs; adjacent to the River Arun; overlooked by the historic Arundel Castle skyline the centre also attracts many wild birds to the lakes, reed beds and woodland areas on the site. Free Safaris on quiet, electric boats are offered everyday weather permitting. Gliding along the waterways of the new Wetlands Discovery area you can discover the joys of seeing wild flora & fauna in their natural environment. Due to the high child to adult ratio this attraction is not offered to school groups.

Arundel Castle. There are nearly 1,000 years of history at this great castle, situated in magnificent grounds overlooking the River Arun in West Sussex and built at the end of the 11th century by Roger de Montgomery, Earl of Arundel. The seat of The Dukes of Norfolk and set in 40 acres of sweeping grounds and gardens, Arundel Castle has been open to visitors seasonally for nearly 200 years. It is one of the great treasure houses of England, each having its own unique place in history and is home to priceless works of art. Come and see paintings and furniture, tapestries and stained glass, china and clocks, sculpture and carving, heraldry and armour in stunning room settings. The bedrooms are an unmissable optional extra to a full Castle visit – upgrade tickets available at the Ticket Offices and Castle Shop (£2).

Thursday 10th July 2008
HAMPTON COURT FLOWER SHOW. Cost £38. Depart from outside Bailys at 9 o’clock; return at 6 o’clock.
Experience the largest flower show in the world. Gardens and exhibits across the show will be brimming with fruit and vegetables. The Growing Tastes Feature will really whet your appetite for food and gardening. Demonstrations on improving your living space and bring the inside outdoors.

Wednesday 1st October 2008

SMALLHYTHE PLACE (National Trust) morning tour of at Tenterden Kent, lunch in Tenterden Village, followed by a tour of CHAPEL DOWN WINERY and TENTERDEN VINEYARD. Cost £23.50 (£19 for NT members). Depart from outside Bailys at 9 o’clock; return at 6 o’clock.

Smallhythe Place - Ellen Terry's early 16th-century house and cottage gardens

Chapel Down Winery.
During the tour your experienced guide will explain about the history of English Wine, the methods we use in the vineyards and the reasons for the grapes we choose to grow. The tour continues in the Winery where you will learn about the processes behind the production of our still and sparkling wines. To complete the experience all Guided Tours include a tasting of a selection of our award winning-wines. Visitors are invited to wander around our vineyards, grounds and herb garden.
Tenterden Vineyard is the home of English Wines plc, who make wines under the Chapel Down brand. Tenterden Vineyard encompasses 25 acres of vines planted on south-facing slopes. The soil type is a well-draining sandy loam and we successfully grow grape varieties as diverse as Bacchus, Pinot Noir, Dornfelder, Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay. Visitors to the Chapel Down Winery are invited to wander in the landscaped grounds, herb garden or vineyards themselves.

This company have sent information to the society and their web site may be worth a visit for those interested in growing herbs. All of their herbs are grown on site and are raised under a 'conservationist regime'. The firm says they rely entirely on biological control of any pests and diseases, and no chemicals are sprayed onto the herbs at all.
The majority of the herbs are culinary, and they believe this is far more beneficial to the plants, and to our own health, if chemical sprays are avoided on food crops where at all possible.

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