Tim will host visits from clubs – because of the weather and day length, these need to be arranged to take place in the summer.
Shenfield Garden Society
Meetings are held at Shenfield Parish Hall, Hutton Road at 8pm every third Tuesday of the month (excl July, August & December) View website – shenfieldgardensociety.org.uk for more details
North Romford Fuchsia Society
We meet on the first Friday of each month at The Catholic Social Club, Lowshoe Lane,
Collier Row, Romford, RM5 2AP.
Our first meeting of the year is held in February when we hold an optional beginners class starting at 7.15pm. Here you can learn the basics of growing. This session provides all beginners or novices with the advice and guidance they need to ensure they enjoy their fuchsias. This class normally ceases with the June meeting.
The full meeting begins at 8pm when we usually have an expert speaker to entertain us. Mainly on the subject of fuchsias, providing many hints and tips on how to grow well, interspersed throughout the year we also have speakers on a variety of different subjects, so our meetings are always a bit lively!
Our shop with pots, baskets fertilizers, perlite etc… All very competitively priced!
We aim to visit a nursery in the Spring for members to purchase plants.
Each year all members are given a free fuchsia cutting and asked to bring them back later in the Season to be judged.
Above all we are a welcoming friendly society, happy to help with a wealth of experienced fuchsia growers, who are keen to pass on their knowledge to old and new members alike.
We are always looking for new members to join, both beginners and experts are equally welcome.
Why not come along to one of our Friday nights as a guest, you are most welcome!
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Lectures are held in the New Windmill Hall, St. Mary’s Lane, Upminster on Tuesday evenings. Doors open 7.15 for 7.45pm.
Membership fee per annum – single £2.00, couple £3.00
Postal membership per annum – single £3.00, couple £4.00
2023-24 Programme
| Date | Lecture Subject | Lecturer |
| 14th March 2023 | Weeds and the Weed-Free Garden | Geoff Hodge |
| 11th April 2023 | Secrets of Hever Castle | Neil Miller |
| 9th May 2023 (and plant sale) | Taste of Capel Manor | Anne Luder |
| 13th June 2023 | Fuchsias | Brian Carline |
| 10th October 2023 | Bedfords Park Walled Garden | Lois Amos |
| 14th November 2023 | Spring Bulbs | Nick Dobson |
| 12th December 2023 | Valentines Mansion and Gardens | Georgina Green and
Diana Smith |
| 9th January 2024
AGM |
Growing Vegetables | Mike Jervis |
| 12th March 2024 | Gardens of Great Britain | Andrew Babicz |
There is also a programme of outings for members
www.upminsterhorticulturalsociety.co.uk
For further information contact – membership secretary 01708 228793
info@upminsterhorticulturalsociety.co.uk
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Green-Fingers organise outings to gardens. For details call Peter or Kathy 0208 595 6768
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