PROGRAMME 2024/25

Meetings take place each month except August and December at the Sandhurst Community Hall, Yorktown Road, Sandhurst, Berkshire, GU47 9BJ.

The evening meetings are normally on the third Wednesday of the month, and begin at 7.15pm unless otherwise stated.

We also hold Tuesday afternoon meetings for some winter months, starting at 2.30pm.

On show days the hall is open early for exhibitors to allow them time to set up. Please see the map on the Location page.

For coach trips please check the pickup point with organiser when booking.


2024
January 2 (Tuesday) at 2.30pm
Talk: "Plants Have Feelings Too" by Peter Almond
January 17 (Wednesday) at 7.15pm
Talk: "Successional Interest" by Kevin Tooher
February 4 (Sunday) at 9.30am
Coach Trip: WWT London Wetlands Centre
February 6 (Tuesday) at 2.30pm
Talk: "The Private Life of Ladybirds"
February 15 (Thursday) at 10.30am
Local Visit (own transport): Moor Green Lakes Nature Reserve
February 21 (Wednesday) at 7.15pm
Brief AGM
Talk: "The Isles of Scilly" by Graham Harding
March 20 (Wednesday) at 7.15pm
Daffodil Show
Talk: "Cut Flowers for Garden and Vase" by Clair Browne
March 29 (Good Friday) 10.00am to 2.00pm
Family Funday at the Trading Hut
Trading Hut also open for sales
April 17 (Wednesday) at 7.15pm
Late Spring Show
Talk: "Growing for the Kitchen" by Paul Patton
May 10 (Friday)
Coach Trip: Malvern Show
May 12 (Sunday)
Tool Sharpening at the Trading Hut during normal Hut opening hours
May 15 (Wednesday) at 7.15pm
Talk: "Growing and Showing Dahlias" by Graham Talbot
May 25 (Saturday) 10.00am to 1.00pm
Plant Sale at a members home
June 22 (Saturday) from 3.00pm
Summer Flower Show
Open to all on payment of admission fee
June 25 (Tuesday) 6.00pm
Local Visit: Wellington College Grounds
Booking needed
July 17 (Wednesday) at 7.15pm
Talk: "Ponds and Water Plants" by Ray Broughton
July 24 (Wednesday) CHANGE OF DATE
Coach Trip: Earlstone Manor garden (near Newbury)
September 7 (Saturday) from 3.00pm
Autumn Flower Show
Open to all on payment of admission fee
October 1 (Tuesday) at 2.30pm
Afternoon Talk: "Arts and Crafts Gardens in the South East"
In the Kitty Dancy Room
October 16 (Wednesday) at 7.15pm
Social: Quiz Night
November 5 (Tuesday) at 2.30pm
Afternoon Talk/Demonstration: "How to Create a Christmas Arrangement"
In the Kitty Dancy Room
November 20 (Wednesday) at 7.15pm
Talk: "The Savill Garden" by John Anderson
November 24 (Sunday)
Coach Trip: Leonardslee Garden (Horsham) for Christmas Lights
December No meeeting
2025
January 7 (Tuesday) at 2.30pm
Afternoon Talk:
subject TBA
In the Kitty Dancy Room
January 15 (Wednesday) at 7.15pm
Talk: "St Kilda And The Hebrides - Sailing To The Edge Of The World" by Sarah Frost
February 4 (Tuesday) at 2.30pm
Afternoon Talk:
subject TBA
In the Kitty Dancy Room
February 19 (Wednesday) at 7.15pm
Brief AGM
Talk: "Flower Arranging On A Budget" by Janice Tattersdill


Past Programme


For a reminder of the events of 2023, please click
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