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Cholesbury-&-St Leonards Horticultural Society
About the society The Cholesbury-&-St Leonards Horticultural Society is one of the oldest Societies in the villages, being established back in the nineteen-thirties. The Society is affiliated to the Royal Horticultural Society, which entitles us to a variety of benefits including visits to RHS gardens and the privilege of awarding an RHS Banksian Medal at the annual show. A history of the society and its awards is available here. Currently we have about one hundred members spread through the villages. Members enjoy a 10% discount at Chessmount Nurseries, Chessmount Rise, Chesham, which is a superb family run nursery specialising in shrubs and perennials, and also at South Heath Garden Centre, South Heath. We also organise evening visits to private gardens that are restricted to members only. Members receive a 10p discount for each class entry in the Show! We are in the process of trying to negotiate further local discounts. The main event of our year is the Annual Show - open to all
comers. We have classes including flower arranging, vegetables,
photography, craft, cookery and wine making plus a whole section
for children of varying ages - full details are in the Schedule
published each year. The entries have to be in situ by 10:30 on the
morning of the Show. Membership Annual membership is £2.00 per person. If you wish to join or receive further details contact: Diana Garner - 758347 Annual Show The schedule for the 2012 show is available here so you can print your own.
Class 10 - Five Fuschia Blooms Newsletter The Chairman's Letter for members is available here: |
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Committee Links Royal Horticultural
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The judging and scoring takes place for the
rest of the morning. Each of the 93 classes is keenly contested and
afternoon visitors will enjoy not only the variety of exhibits, but
also the tensions and competitive undercurrents of the event. The
Show is open to everyone for the afternoon with teas and a raffle.
In recent years a number of the show judges have commented not only
on the high standard of the entries, but also on the fact that our
type of Show is becoming a precious rarity amongst village
communities. Only by you putting in an entry can we keep it
going!
