Ramsbury Horticultural Society

Photo Day
2020-12-27
Flowers in the garden 27 December 2020
Happy & Healthy New Year
As promised a photographic collection of flowers in bloom from our members.
Enjoy xx
Christmas flowers 2020

AGM
2021-01-25 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
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RAMSBURY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
NOTIONALLY HELD ON 25th JANUARY 2021
AGENDA
1 Minutes of the AGM held on 27th January 2020 (attached)
2 Chairman’s report
Hello and welcome, be it your living room, home office or wherever you are reading this. Storm Dennis in February 2020 pretty much set the tone for the year and what a storm.
The committee had worked really hard to compile a year of exciting events for 2020, unfortunately thinking on our feet was the only thing required this year.
Please do keep your schedules safe for when we can resume to normal service, we will of course send out revised dates for events as and when. I will be the first to admit I am stubborn and refuse to admit defeat, thankfully, my determination to find other ways paid off. Thanks to Di for all her hours tweaking our ideas and working even harder to trump my thinking we did it. Of course, without all the efforts of everybody taking it in board it would not have worked. The aim to spread a little joy worked and thank you for the emails of gratitude, it really did mean a lot to us. Hoping we don’t have to pull much out the bag this year, but watch this space, any suggestions are most welcome.
Lockdown logs at Kennet House? hands up who saw the fish – no, it’s still online so go and have another look. Who knew afternoon tea could be such fun on your own, I must say it was hard receiving those photos knowing I hadn’t had an invitation to join.
Yes, online events are not everyone’s cup of tea, but I do hope you enjoyed the schedule of events take 2. Still, plenty of time to start work on your habitat balls that should get us over the wintery days. We would love to see photos of what is special to you and new skills you picked up lets share the joy.
The Allotment association hosted the plant sale in conjunction with Hills Stores Charity Shop, I am still taken aback by the huge amounts of funds raised. Sheila, Di & Bev worked really hard growing and potting on. I think I had the easy task to sell it. Paul New once again donated a huge selection of plants which we sold in aid of Treloar, Hills Stores Charity Shop & the Allotment Association. I cannot thank them enough. Sheila has literally grown every seed in sight and well can that lady grow a chilli plant or what, those tasty tomatoes all Bev’s handy work and Di I think she just enjoyed being able to grow and garden. Hopefully, next year will bring plenty of the same and more.
The society has also been able to make donations and in a position to raise funds for charities, the donations we usually make to our judges were still made and of course the ‘My Favourite Corner’ online event where folk were encouraged to make a donation to Wilts Air Ambulance. Subscriptions were not taken as the year developed and this year we will not be asking for subscriptions once again. The society is lucky enough to be in a position that we have sufficient funds to keep us going.
The society has a long history of raising funds for local charities and of course this year we have only had the online event ‘My Favourite Corner’. To redress the balance we are gladly accepting donations on behalf of Wiltshire Air Ambulance and Wiltshire Search & Rescue. At the end of the day If I do not ask for donations who will? We live in a rural area where these services are vital. If you would like to make a donation please get in touch with Sheila Glass or Bev Mann.
The committee have all been working hard, quietly moving things around trying to plan for an uncertain future. Susie Whimster has kept writing the articles for Whitton Ways, giving you hands on advice. Susie is standing down from the committee this time but will continue to write garden articles for your enjoyment. Sue Arnold has contacted speakers and rebooked for the future. Rosalie has continued to keep track of records. Lynsey has kept track of our monies and Bev Mann worked on promoting society membership. Di has made the presentations look stunning and kept you all informed. Sheila has kept us in compost and is planning if needed, another delivery. Thank you to all committee Lindsay, Sue & Rosalie are all looking to stand down after many years of service, we of course would welcome new committee members but someone to take over these roles when the world is in a more stable place would be ideal.
Lock down has done wonders for the gardens,- new faces have taken part and membership of the society has grown. 2020 will be remembered as the great gardening year I am sure.
2020 also saw some very special birthdays-
Sue Arnold, Jill Doore & Rosalie Winter turned a very magical 70. Janet Webster & Sue Wilkins turned a beautiful 80. Eric Webster an absolute stunning 90. and “big birthday” to Terry Schutt but that one’s a secret. All very special Lockdown memories.
Before we can move forward, we must reflect back to those who members and friends to which we have lost, all great supporters of the society and Parish events. Penny Furbisher – left us June 2018, Nina Fox in September 2019, 2020 saw Sheila Hobbs, June Goldsmith, Patrick Springfield, Freddie Orchard & Geoff Findlay each holding memories that can never be taken away from us, those we hold dear, each special as the day is long. If I asked Pebbles of her favourite society memory it would be riding up Hilldrop Lane going to collect tables in the back of the Land Rover with the police following them. Pebbles would be reflecting on our very dear friend Dr Michael Handford who left us in May. ‘My Favourite Corners’ – Michaels title and it transpires one of his last treats to our community, his photos all taken and filed ready, kindly given to us by Jane. Not wanting to write a long paragraph of what they each did for us as a society, I would like you take a moment to smile and reflect, relive those treasured moments. I am honoured to had such wonderful friends.
I have used the expression before – a smooth sea never made a skilled sailor – but I have the harbour in my sights and look forward to seeing you all again when we have docked safely.
Stay safe & enjoy mother nature’s gifts.
Dee xx
3 Treasurer’s report
to include the following composite motion:

a) to adopt the 2020 provisional accounts
b) to set subscriptions at £0 for 2021 but continue to maintain the membership database

I would like to thank Alan Smith, the previous Treasurer, for the work he has done for the society and the hand-over support he has provided to me. He is now gardening in west Wales.
These are provisional accounts as the society did not have access to the final bank statement. There is a different look to our figures this year for obvious reasons, which means that comparisons with past years’ activities need to be circumspect. We are fortunate to have significant and stable savings.
Our functions account reflects the fall in society activities. Our subscription income has declined this year and there were no opportunities to redeem the situation. As it’s very uncertain what sort of a programme we’ll be able to run this year, we are recommending that subscriptions be set at £0 for 2021.
Given our move to online the investment in maintaining our website and its domain was timely.
Compost sales are increasing and the service is supported by members. We offer the compost at cost price.
We have continued to provide financial support to horticulture-related community activities and charities: Beavers and Scouts working on allotments and resources for Best Kept Village displays.
I hope that the 2021 accounts show a return to normal service as soon as possible.
Finally, I would like to end by paying tribute to Dr Michael Handford, who gave unstintingly of his time and talents to our society, not least in his role as Treasurer.
L Macadam
Acting Treasurer
4 Appointment of Independent Examiner – PBA Accountants, Hungerford
5 Election of the Committee for 2021
Sue Arnold
Diann Barnett
Denise Edwards
Sheila Glass
Lindsay Macadam
Bev Mann
Rosalie Winter
All standing for re-election

6 Election of Officers for 2021

a) Chairman – Denise Edwards
b) Vice-Chairman – Diann Barnett
c) Secretary – Rosalie Winter

n.b. The post of Treasurer is currently vacant. Lindsay Macadam has agreed to fill it on a temporary basis.
7 Banksian Medal
Well, it’s been a very different year for us all this past 12 months.
Shows not happening, talks not talked, no summer walks in other people’s beautiful gardens and no Christmas party with great food, company and Clive’s amazing choices of wines -with help from Sheila I am sure.
BUT we did have shows! Albeit less classes – but lovely photos and entries from so many of you + the bonus that we did not have to pick them. If we have to go down this route again, we just need to find a way to non-virtually taste the home industries.
We had Open Gardens! Beautiful pictures of members gardens that took us through the ‘garden gates’ of unseen paradise.
Our lovely Chairman Denise Edwards has worked very hard during these difficult times, planning virtual event options, organising plant sales and deliveries to those that could not get out. Going above and beyond to keep us all supplied with compost, fertilizers and even getting new fork handles fitted in my case. She has worked with the volunteer group- shopping, collecting and delivering prescriptions and kept a virtual presence for the Charity Shop whilst closed.
Following RHS guidelines and advice it gives me great pleasure to award the Banksian Medal this year to Denise Edwards.
Diann
8 Date of the next Annual General Meeting will be Monday 31st Jan 2022
Please see letter attached from the Secretary with voting instructions

AGM complete
AGM 2020 minutes-1
2021 email voting form ver

Compost order date
2021-04-06 08:00 - 17:00
Sinclairs Multi Purpose 75 Litres £7 each
delivery 12 April orders must be placed by 6 April.
YOU MUST PRE ORDER.
Email Sheila with orders candsglass@btinternet.com

Spring Show
2021-04-10 08:00 - 17:00
Hello And Welcome Spring Show 2021.
Classes listed please click on to view, we have also the added extra Easter at Holy Cross.
Sit back & enjoy.

shrubs
bowl
Hellebores (1)
waters edge
bunnies

Any vegetables

Easter in Holy Cross

Stay Safe
Dee & Di
xx

Compost Delivery Day
2021-04-12 08:00 - 17:00
Sinclair’s Multi Purpose 75 Litres £7 each
delivery 12 April orders must be placed by 6 April.
YOU MUST PRE ORDER.
Email Sheila with orders candsglass@btinternet.com
Cash on collection or
BASC
Sort Code 20-84-61
Account Number 93026434
Account Name Ramsbury Allotment Association

SPRINGTIME IN JAPAN
2021-04-12 19:30 - 21:00 | zoom
April 12 poster

Ramsbury Horticultural Society is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
This is the link for the Horticultural Society talk on Monday. The room will open at 7.15pm and the meeting will start at 7.30pm.
Click on the link below to join the meeting

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Ramsbury Does Springtime
2021-05-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Ramsbury Memorial Hall, United Kingdom

Rose Afternoon Picnic
2021-07-04 16:00 - 18:00

Amazing Blades Tool Shapening
2021-07-10 10:00 - 15:00 | Ramsbury Memorial Hall, United Kingdom
Tool sharpening mobile service. Ramsbury Memorial Hall Car Park

Twigs Community Garden open for NGS
2021-07-18 12:00 - 16:00
Twigs Community Garden
Manor Garden Centre, Cheney Manor, Swindon, SN2 2QJ. TWIGS,
01793 523294, twigs.reception@gmail.com,
www.twigscommunitygardens.org.uk. From Gt Western Way, under Bruce St
Bridges onto Rodbourne Rd. 1st L at r’about, Cheney Manor Industrial Est.
Through estate, 2nd exit at r’about. Opp Pitch & Putt. Signs on R to Manor
Garden Centre. For NGS: Sun 23 May, Sun 18 July (12-4). Adm £3.50, chd free.
Home-made teas. Excellent hot and cold lunches available at Olive Tree café
within Manor Garden centre adj to Twigs (pre booking required) 01793 533152. For other opening times and information, please phone, email or visit
garden website.
Delightful 2 acre community garden, created and maintained by volunteers.
Features incl 7 individual display gardens, ornamental pond, plant nursery, Iron
Age round house, artwork, fitness trail, separate kitchen garden site, Swindon
beekeepers and the haven, overflowing with wildflowers. Featured in Garden
Answers & Wiltshire Life magazine and on Great British Gardens website. In
Top 100 Attractions in SW England. Most areas wheelchair accessible. Disabled WC

The Coach House & Peacock Cottage Manton, The Old Mill Ramsbury open for NGS
2021-07-25 08:00 - 17:00
The Coach House
Bridge Street, Manton, Marlborough, SN8 4HR. Anna Marsden.
Travelling W out of Marlborough on A4 turn L after 1m to Manton village.
Garden is 50 metres from A4 by telegraph pole on R. For parking continue into
village and follow signs. Sun 25 July (2-5). Combined adm with Peacock
Cottage £7, chd free. Home-made teas.
½- acre country garden surrounding C18 barn, comprising herbaceous border,
mixed colour themed beds, pond garden and small veg/soft fruit patch.
Informal lawns and mature trees provide a relaxed setting for garden art and
wildflowers. C18 well used to water garden. ¾ of garden has disabled access on
grass, gravel and cobble paths. Dogs on leads welcome. Plants for sale at Peacock Cottage.
Peacock Cottage
Preshute Lane, Manton, Marlborough, SN8 4HQ. Ian & Clare Maurice. 1m to
W of Marlborough along A4, turn L at Manton Village sign. Pass signs to
partner garden and follow Car Park signs. If arriving through Manton village
turn R by pub. Sun 25 July (2-5). Combined adm with The Coach House £7,
chd free.
Set in rural surroundings, this expertly tended, undulating garden, sweeps up
from the rear of the house and comprises herbaceous and mixed borders,
parterre and exotic bed. Created in 1966 when 2 cottages and their gardens
combined, and has been developed considerably over last 15yrs. Disabled
parking places identified in car park. Wheelchair access to garden is via lawns
and grass paths.
The Old Mill
Ramsbury, SN8 2PN. Annabel & James Dallas. 8m NE of Marlborough. From
Marlborough head to Ramsbury. At The Bell PH follow sign to Hungerford. Garden behind yew hedge on R 100yds beyond The Bell. Sun 25 July, Sun 22
Aug (1.30-5). Adm £6, chd free. Tea.
The River Kennet runs through this
garden with a millrace, a millstream
and small channels to walk across and
watch the reflections in. The planting is
relaxed and colourful near the house
and gets more naturalistic further out
into the meadows beyond. Gravel and
grass paths wind through controlled
wilder areas with seating for visitors.
There is a more formal and productive kitchen garden. Partial wheelchair
access as gravel paths and bridges and very soft ground in places.
PLEASE NOTE CORRECT DATE HERE

BROADLEAS HOUSE GARDENS & Duck Pond Barn open for NGS
2021-08-01 08:00 - 17:00
A special opening – The garden is opening as a pop-up and as part of the
Radio 2 Big Bee Challenge on Sunday 1st August. Broadleas’ professional
beekeeper, Graham Davison, will be on hand – he has 8 hives in the garden and
visitors are welcome to ask questions as well as buy Broadleas Honey and honey
from the local area.
Devizes, SN10 5JQ. Mr & Mrs Cardiff, 07584 119362, robwaller76@gmail.com. 1m S
of Devizes. Turn L from Hartmoor Road onto Broadleas Park. Follow the road until
you reach grassed area on R with red brick wall, stone pillars, grey gates, cattle grid.
That is the entrance. Home-made teas
6 acre garden of hedges, perennial borders, walled rose garden, secret garden, bee
garden and orchard stuffed with good plants. Well stocked kitchen and herb
garden. Mature collection of specimen trees incl oaks, magnolia, handkerchief,
redwood, dogwood. Overlooked by the house and arranged above the valley
garden crowded with magnolias, camellias, rhododendrons, azaleas, cornus,
hydrangeas etc. Wheelchair access to upper garden only, some gravel and narrow
specimen trees incl oaks, magnolia, handkerchief, redwood, dogwood. Wheelchair
access to upper garden only, some gravel and narrow.

Duck Pond Barn
Church Lane, Wingfield, Trowbridge, BA14 9LW. Janet & Marc Berlin,
01225 777764, janet@berlinfamily.co.uk.
On B3109 from Frome to Bradford on Avon,
turn opp Poplars PH into Church Lane. Duck
Pond Barn is at end of lane. Big field for
parking. Sun 27 June, Sun 1 Aug (10-6). Adm
£5, chd free. Visits also by arrangement May
to Aug.
Garden of 1.6 acres with large duck pond,
lawns, ericaceous beds, orchard, vegetable
garden, big greenhouse, spinney and wild
area of grass and trees with many wildflowers. Large dry stone wall topped
with flower beds with rose arbour. 3 ponds linked by a rill in flower garden and
large pergola in orchard. Set in farmland and mainly flat. Coach parties please
ring in advance for catering purposes.

Summer Show
2021-08-07 08:00 - 17:00

Broadleas House Gardens & Gasper Cottage open for NGS
2021-08-15 08:00 - 17:00
Broadleas House Gardens
Devizes, SN10 5JQ. Mr & Mrs Cardiff, 07584 119362, robwaller76@gmail.com.
1m S of Devizes. Turn L from Hartmoor Road onto Broadleas Park. Follow the
road until you reach grassed area on R with red brick wall, stone pillars, grey
gates, cattle grid. That is the entrance. Sun 18 Apr, Sun 16 May, Sun 20 June,
Sun 15 Aug (2-5). Adm £7, chd free. Home-made teas. Visits also by
arrangement Mar to Sept for groups of 10+.
6 acre garden of hedges, perennial borders, walled rose garden, secret garden,
bee garden and orchard stuffed with good plants. Well stocked kitchen and
herb garden. Mature collection of specimen trees incl oaks, magnolia,
handkerchief, redwood, dogwood. Overlooked by the house and arranged
above the valley garden crowded with magnolias, camellias, rhododendrons,
azaleas, cornus, hydrangeas etc. Pre-wrapped slices of cake with unlimited
tea/coffee/soft drink in disposable cups (please re-use your cup for refills), £5
per serving. Wheelchair access to upper garden only, some gravel and narrow
grass paths.

Gasper Cottage
Gasper Street, Gasper Stourton, Warminster, BA12 6PY. Bella Hoare &
Johnnie Gallop, bella.hoare@icloud.com.
Near Stourhead Gardens, 4m from Mere, off A303.
Turn off A303 at B3092 Mere. Follow Stourhead signs.
Go through Stourton. After 1m, turn R after phone
box, signed Gasper. House 2nd on R going up hill.
Parking past house on L, in field. Sun 15 Aug (11-5).
Adm £5, chd free. Visits also by arrangement June to
Sept for groups of 10 to 20.
1½ acre garden, with views to glorious countryside.
Luxurious planting of dahlias, grasses, asters,
cardoons and more, incl new perennial planting.
Orchard with wildlife pond. Artist studio surrounded
by colour balanced planting with formal pond. Pergola with herb terrace.
Several seating areas. Garden model railway. Partial wheelchair access.

The Old Mill open for NGS
2021-08-22 13:30 - 17:00
The Old Mill
Ramsbury, SN8 2PN. Annabel & James Dallas. 8m NE of Marlborough. From
Marlborough head to Ramsbury. At The Bell PH follow sign to Hungerford.
Garden behind yew hedge on R 100yds beyond The Bell. Sun 25 July, Sun 22
Aug (1.30-5). Adm £6, chd free. Tea.
The River Kennet runs through this garden with a millrace, a millstream and
small channels to walk across and watch the reflections in. The planting is
relaxed and colourful near the house and gets more naturalistic further out
into the meadows beyond. Gravel and grass paths wind through controlled
wilder areas with seating for visitors. There is a more formal and productive
kitchen garden. Partial wheelchair access as gravel paths and bridges and very
soft ground in places.

Horatio’s Garden open for NGS
2021-09-05 14:00 - 17:00
Horatio’s Garden
Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre, Salisbury Hospital NHS Foundation
Trust, Odstock Road, Salisbury, SP2 8BJ. Horatio’s Garden Charity,
www.horatiosgarden.org.uk.
1m from centre of Salisbury. Follow signs for Salisbury District Hospital. Please
park in car park 10 (which will be free to NGS visitors on the day). Sun 5 Sept
(2-5). Adm £5, chd free. “pre booking essential” with 30 tickets per hourly
arrival slot (2pm, 3pm and 4pm). https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/30781
Tea and delicious cakes – made by Horatio’s Garden volunteers – will be
served in the Garden Room.
Award winning hospital garden, opened in Sept 2012 and designed by Cleve
West for patients with spinal cord injury at the Duke of Cornwall Spinal
Treatment Centre. Built from donations given in memory of Horatio Chapple
who was a volunteer at the centre in his school holidays. Low limestone walls,
which represent the form of the spine, divide densely planted herbaceous
beds. Everything in the garden designed to benefit patients during their long
stays in hospital. Garden is run by Head Gardener and team of volunteers.
South West Regional Winner, The English Garden’s The Nation’s Favourite
Gardens 2019. Designer Cleve West has 8 RHS gold medals. 3pm – short talk
about therapeutic gardens and the work of Horatio’s Garden, Salisbury

Pythouse Kitchen Garden open for NGS
2021-09-09 10:00 - 15:30
Pythouse Kitchen Garden
West Hatch, Tisbury, SP3 6PA. Mr Piers Milburn, 01747 870444,
info@pythousekitchengarden.co.uk,
www.pythousekitchengarden.co.uk. A350 S of E Knoyle, follow brown signs to
Walled Garden approx 3m. From Tisbury take Newtown road past church, stay
on it 2½m, garden on R. Check map on www.pythousekitchengarden.co.uk.
Thur 9 Sept (10-3.30). Adm £5, chd free. Light refreshments. If hoping to
have lunch in the restaurant, pre-booking required on
www.pythousekitchengarden.co.uk. Visits also by arrangement May to Oct
for groups of up to 30.
3 acres of working kitchen garden, in largely continuous use since C18, with
fruit-lined walls and gnarled apple trees leading down to an orchard via
ravishing, rosa rugosa-edged, beds of flowers, soft fruit, vegetables and
beehives. A restaurant now occupies the old potting shed and conservatory,
with terraces for tea on open days. Abundant herbs, kiwis and apricots, as well as the deliciously scented 1920s HT rose, Mrs Oakley Fisher, growing by the
kitchen door. Restaurant opens 10am for delicious home-made food at coffee,
lunch and teatime, served both inside and out on terrace, open until 4pm on
open days. Grass paths across slope

Cortington Manor & Southview open for NGS
2021-09-12 14:00 - 17:00
New Cortington Manor
Corton, Warminster, BA12 0SY. Mr & Mrs Simon Berry.
5m S of Warminster. From Warminster, take rd thro Sutton Veny to Corton. Do
not bear L into Corton but continue for ½m. From A303, take A36, L to Boyton,
cross railway and R at T jnct. Continue for ¾m. Sun 12 Sept (2-5). Adm £7, chd
free. Home-made teas.
4 acres of wild and formal gardens surround rose clad C18 manor house.
Herbaceous border, yew bays with Portuguese laurel line main lawn. Bank of
white roses and foxgloves edges swimming pool. Sweet pea arch opens to
cutting garden, veg garden and orchard divided by yew hedges. Lime avenue
leads to river and pond from walled herb garden. Stable yard features
pleached hornbeams and beech hedges.
1 Southview
Wick Lane, Devizes, SN10 5DR. Teresa Garraud, 01380 722936,
tl.garraud@hotmail.co.uk.
From Devizes Mkt Pl go S (Long St). At r’about go straight over, at mini r’about
turn L into Wick Lane. Continue to end of Wick Lane. End of terrace on L. Park
in road or roads nearby. Sun 4 July, Sun 12 Sept (2-5). Adm £4, chd free. Visits
also by arrangement May to Sept for groups of up to 20.
An atmospheric and very long town garden, full of wonderful planting surprises
at every turn. Densely planted with both pots near the house and large borders
further up, it houses a collection of beautiful and often unusual plants, shrubs
and trees many with striking foliage. Colour from seasonal flowers is
interwoven with this textural tapestry. ‘Truly inspirational’ is often heard from
visitors

Hazelbury Manor Gardens open for NGS
2021-09-15 10:00 - 16:00
Hazelbury Manor Gardens
Wadswick, Box, Corsham, SN13 8HX. Mr L Lacroix.
5m SW of Chippenham, 5m NE of Bath. From A4 at Box, A365 to Melksham, at
Five Ways junction L onto B3109 towards Corsham; 1st L in ¼m, drive immed
on R. Wed 26 May (10-4); Sun 4 July (1-5); Wed 15 Sept (10-4). Adm £5, chd
free. Home-made teas.
The C15 Manor house comes into view as you descend along the drive and into
the Grade II landscaped Edwardian gardens. The extensive plantings that
surround the house are undergoing considerable redevelopment by the
owners and their head gardener. A wide range of organic horticulture is practiced in 8 acres of relaxed yet playful gardens. Regretfully, very little
wheelchair access.

New Julia’s House Children’s Hospice open for NGS
2021-09-18 10:00 - 15:30
New Julia’s House Children’s Hospice
Bath Road, Devizes, SN10 2AT. Nicky Clack. Situated just off A361 Bath Road in
Devizes. Please note there is no parking available at hospice. We kindly ask
visitors to use nearby Station Road car park. For SatNav use SN10 1BZ.
(10-3.30). Adm £3, chd free. Proceeds from refreshments and plant sale to
Julia’s House.
Julia’s House Children’s Hospice provides respite care for children with lifethreatening or limiting conditions. Our garden has been designed so the
children can experience and enjoy different sensory elements and is cared for
by our volunteer gardeners. Explore how our children use the garden. Hospice
tours may be available

Julia’s House Children’s Hospice open for NGS
2021-09-19 10:00 - 15:30

Autumn Show Registration
2021-10-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Ramsbury Memorial Hall, United Kingdom

Autumn Show & W.I Country Market
2021-10-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Ramsbury Memorial Hall, United Kingdom
autumn show 2021

with painting exhibition

SPRING SHOW Updated Information
2022-04-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Ramsbury Memorial Hall, United Kingdom
Hello everyone

With sadness I have to announce that the ‘Spring Show’ in the hall on Saturday will not be happening.

It appears that the dreaded Covid has arrived in Ramsbury with a vengeance, so not only do we not have enough people to run/organise it, but, again we do not want to put anyone of you at risk.

So again, get your cameras/phones out – take pics of your beautiful flowers in the garden – before the frost spoils them, photograph your baking entries, handicrafts and floral art entries.
Send them to Denise on Hortsoc@ramsbury.org or reply to this email and send to me.

I am not promising that they will be available on the website by 2pm on Saturday – it’s such short notice to get them all ready but we will do our very best.

I am hoping to ask our regular judges to look through them when done to choose some winners.

So watch this space.

If you have booked your potato and bag for the autumn show, don’t worry, they will be delivered to you somewhen next week.
I had intended to have a big bag of sunflower seeds that you could help yourselves to, that’s not going to happen is it. If anyone would like some to brighten the village and show our support for the people of Ukraine, let me know and I will get them to you.

Any queries let me know.
best wishes
Diann

Plant Fair Barbury Racecourse
2022-04-24 10:30 - 14:30
Click link for full details
Plant Fair poster A4 2022

Flower Festival
2022-05-09 08:00 - 2022-05-15 17:00

Proposed Plant Sale
2022-05-14 10:00 - 12:00

PROPOSED Plant Sale as part of Jubilee
2022-06-18 10:00 - 12:00

SUMMER SHOW
2022-07-23 08:00 - 17:00 | Ramsbury Memorial Hall, United Kingdom
SUMMER SHOW
Saturday 23rd July
Ramsbury Memorial Hall
Show Opens 2.00 pm
Presentation of Awards 4.00 pm
Prizes
• Trophies
• Medals
How to enter:
• By email to entry steward by noon on Thursday 21st July
• In person at the Memorial Hall, High St between 6—8 pm Friday 22nd
• No new entries on show day.
• Entry forms are on centre pages.
Stage your exhibits:
• 9.00 am—10.30am, Saturday 23rd July in the Memorial Hall.
Note : all exhibitors must vacate the hall by 10.30 am sharp.

Memebers Christmas Party
2023-01-07 19:00 - 23:00 | Ramsbury Memorial Hall, United Kingdom
Post ponded event from December 2022 due to freezing temperatures and football.

Tickets are available from the post office.
