Wisborough Green Horticultural Society

Further Information

Winter Talks
During the winter season there is a monthly talk on a horticultural subject by a professional speaker. These talks are held, at present, at 8.00 pm on the first Monday of each winter month in the Village Hall. Members contribute £1 and non-members £2.00 towards the cost of the speaker, and free tea and biscuits are provided. On occasion “big-name” speakers have been booked, such as Bob Flowerdew and Pippa Greenwood, well known from the BBC and the RHS, but the size of the village hall means we then have to charge considerably higher prices. If any member has a speaker they would like to hear, WGHS will do its best to fulfil the request.

The Annual General Meeting, normally followed by a gardening quiz, replaces the March meeting.

The Shows
WGHS organises two shows each year, in June and August. Both are open to all and include childrens’ classes, cookery and flower arranging.

The June Show is a typical village show held in the Village Hall. The August Show, held on the Bank Holiday Monday alongside the village fete, is in a marquee on the Green and is on a much larger scale. Art, Craft and Photography groups are added and many more outside competitors enter the open classes. Villagers and members normally do very well in the open classes but also have closed classes just for them.

In both shows, cash prizes are awarded to First, Second and Third in each class, and WGHS also has many trophies to present. Some well-wishers sponsor particular classes with higher prize money. With over 200 classes to enter in the August show, it is a worthwhile event and an enjoyable experience. Judging in all cases is by experts in their field, normally with national qualifications; for example, all the horticulture classes are judged by RHS experts. Prizes are presented on the day of the shows.

Garden Visit
WGHS organises at least one visit to a famous garden each year, normally in July, and fills a large coach.

Plant Sale
In May there is a plant sale on The Green. This helps the Society’s funds but, more importantly, distributes plants that are known to do well arround the village at a very reasonable cost.