Chalfont St Giles Gardens Association

Our interests range from serious competitive growing through to those who just like pottering about in the garden.

In any case the essence of the Association is enjoyment of each other's company. It's good fun too.

Meetings every second Thursday in the month at 8.00pm in the Memorial Hall, School Lane.

Annual Subscription is currently £11.00 per household payable in October.

Included in the Subscription are:

• Up to 10 interesting talks per year by guest speakers showing slides on gardens and related themes
• An informative newsletter every month
• Refreshments at meetings in the Memorial Hall

Additionally members also enjoy:

• Discounts from selected nurseries
• Coach outings to gardens of interest between April & October
• One five day holiday in June or July
• A Summer Lunch
• A Christmas Party
• A monthly seed exchange
• An annual plant sale in May

The proceeds of the seed exchange are donated to local charity.

The Association also manages the Horticultural Tent at the Annual Chalfont St Giles Show.

The programme for 2012:

JANUARY 12th
Plants of the Caribbean. Brian Fisher

FEBRUARY 9th
Plant Introductions at the National Trust and other properties. Chris Chadwell

MARCH 8th
My Organic Garden. Christie Leary

APRIL 12th
SPRING SHOW – "Doing it my way; Horticulture plus." Bill Blossom

MAY 10th
Patios and Pots. Tony Clear

MAY 12th
ANNUAL PLANT SALE
Merlin's Cave Car Park - 9.00.a.m.

JUNE 14th
GARDEN VISIT The Old Sun House, Pednor

JULY 8th
Summer Lunch

JULY 12th
Life and Colour of the Pyrenees. Antony Powell

AUGUST 9th
Plant Folklore. Stuart Phillips

SEPTEMBER 13th
Bulbs through the Year. Margaret Easter

OCTOBER 11th
AGM

NOVEMBER 8th
History of Burnham Beeches & its Management. Judy Tipping

DECEMBER 13TH
CHRISTMAS PARTY

Membership forms can be obtained from:
Membership Secretary: Heidi Nolan, "Highfield", Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, HP8 4HQ Tel. 01494 874830

Discounts (on production of a valid Membership Card) have been arranged for members at:

Chessmount Nurseries, Chesham. 01494 772051
10% on plants.

Hildreths Ltd., Prestwood, Great Missenden. 01494 865576
Over £5 - 10% on outdoor plants (not in shop).

Rowan Nursery, Chalfont St Giles. 01494 872335
10% on outdoor plants, 15% on conifers.

South Heath Nursery, near Great Missenden. 01494 863269
Over £5 - 10% on plants & some shop sundries.

Please check with individual nurseries for details of its discounts.