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Following the fantastic 2009 Show, the Society can confirm that the 2010 Portishead Flower Show and Country Fair will be held on the 30th and 31st July at the Flower Show Field, Clapton Lane, Portishead, BS20 7RA. The Show is a mixture of a traditional flower show in addition to a country fair where we have a number of arena events which are popular with all ages. The 2010 Show events are currently being planned, however we have already scheduled in a punch and judy puppet show, Otters, Paws for thought Dog Display, Jazz band, gundog display and ferret racing in addition to a climbing wall, trampoline, and childrens fun sports. The Show is organised by the Portishead Horticultural Society annually for the benefit of the Town and the surrounding area and is one of the largest Flower Shows in the Bristol and North Somerset area, with 24,000 sq ft of canvas and a host of arena events!. If you would like a trade stand at the Show you can download and return the attached to our Trade Secretary, if you have any queries about the Show stand status call 01275 817350. Application form. The Society was formed in 1863 and currently has over 300 members. The Society is affiliated to the Somerset Federation of Gardening Clubs and the Royal Horticultural Society. In addition to the Show the Society have monthly meetings with talks from speakers who can offer advice and guidance on all manner of gardening problems. We have celebrity gardener talk each year in January and we are delighted to have Anne Swithinbank in January 2010. Full details of the members evenings and events appear on the site. The cost of membership is currently £10.00 (£12.00 from 2010) and for this you get the opportunity to see 12 speakers and free entry to the Summer Flower Show! Whilst we are a horticultural society we are effectively a group of people who are interested in gardening, whether it be a small plot, a window box or on a grand scale. We are particularly keen to welcome new members for example people who have moved to Port Marine or the Village Quarter who have recently acquired a garden for the first time who may be looking for inspiration and practical advice. The Show is run by the Committee ably supported by numerous volunteers, and we would welcome new volunteers to help out at the 2010 Show. If you would like to know more come along to one of our meetings, see Events page for dates. SPONSORSHIP & PATRONS We can offer a number of sponsorship opportunties to businesses for example sponsorship of an Arena Event or Class. You can also become a patron of the Society and the Society will include details of your patronage in the 2010 Programme Schedule If you would like further information on this please call 01275 817350. Full details of last years Show can be found on our Events page and will be updated for 2010 in January. For a brief report on the 2009 Show, click on the link Show Report. NEWS The Society now hires out the field for community events for further information and details of dates booked in 2010 see the news page. |
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