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The Portishead Flower Show and Country Fair is being held on the 24th and 25th July at the Flower Show Field, Clapton Lane, Portishead, BS20 7RA. 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 this years 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 a number of excellent speakers lined up for the forthcoming year. Full details appear on the site. The cost of membership is currently £10.00 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 2009 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 2009 Programme Schedule If you would like further information on this please call 01275 817350. Full details of this years Show can be found on our Events page. For a brief report on last years 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 2009 see the news page. |
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