Design by Chris Ellis.
West Bridgford and Rushcliffe Horticultural Society
Gardening for over 100 years
Horticultural Society Committee
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Secretary Mary O’Reilly |
M N Talbot * |
Fiona Boyd |
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Chair Chris Ellis * |
I Seedhouse |
Mr A J Rootham * |
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Vice Chair Sue Miles * |
I D Sutton |
Ken Faughy |
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Treasurer Mr R Crofts * |
Chris Grafton |
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Show Secretary Fiona Scott * |
R Nuttall |
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The Huts
The trading huts are open on Su
nday mornings for the sale of compost, fertilisers and chemicals to members. The huts are on the Loughborough Road, Burleigh Road and Stamford Road sites. Membership is open to plot holders and gardeners in Rushcliffe.
Links
Affiliations :
National Vegetable Society
National Dahlia Society
Royal Horticultural Society
Society History.
A lady came to one of the trading huts late in 2022 with a written history of the Society which we think was compiled by her deceased Father
The history which goes back to 1915 is very interesting. Download the WORD document here.
Contact
If you want to contact the West Bridgford and Rushcliffe Horticultural Society please send an email to
admin@wbrhort.co.uk
* Members of the Show Committee
WBRHS Trip
Friday 13th Feb -
A tour and walk through Woods and Gardens to view Winter Snowdrops at Holme Pierrepont Hall
Sat Nav : NG12 2LD -
Garden Entry : £7.00 pp (Cash) -
The Coffee truck will be there selling refreshments, (including wonderful cake) which can be consumed in the Long Room.
NB : There are slip and trip hazards associated with woodland walks. This trip is no suitable for those in wheelchairs or those that struggle walking on undulating ground. Stout footwear is recommended especially with current wet weather conditions
For more information or to book your place on this trip please contact : Fiona Boyd
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(Those that attended this trip last year recommend it as an annual event)
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)
Wednesday 18th February 2026
The AGM will be held on Wednesday 18th February 2026 at the West Bridgford Sports Club (Rugby Club),Stamford Road NG2 6GF. The meeting will begin at 7.30pm. The AGM will be followed by refreshments, and a talk by Simon Smith. Simon has been the Judge of the Vegetable Section of our Annual Show for the last
two years. The subject of his talk will be “50 Top Tips for Growing Vegetables”. Please let us know if you are likely to attend. dickcrofts@hotmail.co.uk
BEST KEPT ALLOTMENT COMPETITION
This will be held on either 21st or 28th June. If you are able and willing to enter your allotment plot please let your Plot Trustee know. In additional, there is also a section for NEW PLOT HOLDERS for each Allotment site.
ANNUAL SHOW 2025
The date for the 2026 Annual Show is set for Saturday 5th September at St Pauls Church Hall on Boundary Road. Make sure you save the date.
Membership
Membership is open to allotment holders and private gardeners living in Rushcliffe. The society sells fertilisers , compost, pesticides and fungicides. There is a seed scheme with Kings seeds of Colchester which generally gives 40% discount. A show is held early in September with vegetable, flower, floral art, home produce and children’s classes. The society also runs three trips a year to places of interest to gardeners. To join the society go to one of the society huts on Loughborough Road or Stamford Road allotment sites on a Sunday morning.
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