Catisfield Horticutural Society

	Catisfield & District Horticultural Society For the Catisfield District, Fareham, Hampshire, UK Founded at a meeting held on Friday October 7th, 1961
	President: Dr Hugh Carling MBE Vice-President: Eddie Rose 2010 Officers: Chairman: Alan Martin, Dep-Chairman: Brian Mason, Treasurer: Doreen Baker, Secretary: tba, Show Sec: Sue Dixon	above is the Fuchsia Catisfield Pride - bred by Catisfield Horticultural Society President John Bridgland

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SHOWS Each held in the Catisfield Memorial Hall, Catisfield Lane, Catisfield, Fareham. Many Different Classes. Up to 70, in sections such as: Flowers; Veg; Fruit; Floral Art; Children's; Craft & Home Produce; and The Garden News 'Top Tray' & 'Top Vase' classes. All Members receive a copy of the Show Schedule and are encouraged to enter. Visitors and new Members WELCOME Plant Sales, Raffle, Tea, Auction SPRING Sat 27th March 2010 viewing 1:30 - 4. SUMMER Sat 26th June 2010 viewing 1:30 - 4. AUTUMN Sat 4th Sep 2010 viewing 1:30 - 4 MONTHLY MEETINGS in 2010 at 7:30, in the Catisfield Memorial Hall, Catisfield Lane, Fareham PO15 5NN Second THURSDAY of the Month Interesting Talks on Gardening and other Topics too, Advice, Library, Raffle, Tea Visitors and new Members WELCOME. Just come along for a meeting. The 2010 Programme is wide and varied, and is of interest to anyone who enjoys gardens, gardening and our surroundings: 10th December 2009 Get-Together, Quiz + American Supper 14th January 2010 Les Ballard – Journey of a Lifetime 11th February 2010 Madeline Simpson – A Vision of Eden (Marianne North) 11th March 2010 Rosemary Legrand – Bhutan, Kingdom of rare plants 8th April 2010 Rosina Brandham - Joseph Paxton at Chatsworth 13th May 2010 Eric Watson - Northern Corsica 10th June 2010 CHS Plant Swap Evening. 8th July 2010 Peter Wright – Self Sufficiency My Way, Growing to Eat 12th August 2010 John Combes – A Wildlife Photographer on Holiday 9th September 2010 Sylvia Martin – Plants of the Bible 14th October 2010 Vivien Rolf – A Dip into the 18th Century 11th November 2010 AGM + Marion Emery – A Victorian Christmas 9th December 2010 Get-Together + American Supper *For more information* contact Alan Martin, CHS Chairman, at 9 Harvester Drive, Catisfield, Fareham PO15 5NR 01329 312 269 or anyone on the CHS Committee or email (see below) EVENTS Trips, Socials, Quizzes June and December meetings 2010 Coach Outing to a Garden of interest - to be announced also an Evening outing to a local garden / nursery / etc - to be announced Gardener of the Year Each year the member who has achieved the most points across the three Society shows is named as the "Catisfield Horticultural Society Gardener of the Year" and awarded the Bob Campbell Trophy. In 2007 the winner was Doug Glading 2008 2009
		CHS President John Bridgland (right) congratulating Dr Hugh Carling - Hugh stood down as Chairman in 1999 after holding that position since the Society's formation.
		CHS Autumn Show - general views
		A CHS Spring Show.
		Some photographs of winners in the Flowers, Vegetable, Craft, Floral Art and Children's classes.


Comments, queries and messages to: © 1996, 2009 Catisfield Horticultural Society. On the Web since January 1996. . . . Most recent revision 23 Nov 2009 See also Catisfield - More Information about Catisfield.	BOB CAMPBELL was Show Secretary from 1989 till his unfortunate death in September 2002. He helped this Society so much, in so many ways. He is sorely missed. John Bridgland at the 1972 CHS Spring Show The CHS President, John Bridgland reached the grand age of 100 in August 2007. Unfortunately we have to record that John died on August 15th. He will be remembered as a staunch supporter of the Society for tens and tens of years, as well as for the many fuchsia varieties he bred.

© 1996, 2009 Catisfield Horticultural Society. On the Web since January 1996. . . . Most recent revision 23 Nov 2009

© 1996, 2009 Catisfield Horticultural Society. On the Web since January 1996.
. . . Most recent revision 23 Nov 2009