Welcome to Portishead Horticultural Society
What's happening in 2011/2012
The Society’s Annual General Meeting is held in October, the programme of events therefore runs from November through to October. All meetings are held at Somerset Hall, High Street, Portishead and commence at 7.30pm unless otherwise stated. Meetings are open to all members of the Society and accompanying guests. The annual membership is currently £12.00 which entitles you to attend the Society’s meetings and the Flower Show and Country Fayre (current cost £5.00 per day for adults).
The Society hosts a celebrity evening in January and previous guests have included Roy Lancaster, Chris Beardshaw, Matthew Biggs, Anne Swithinbank and Carol Klein. These are ticket only events £5.00 for members and £7.50 for non members which includes cheese and biscuits, wine or tea and coffee.
23 November Colour and Winter Interest in the Garden by Don Everitt
14 December Parks and Gardens of Somerset by Mr Bond
25 January Garden Downsizing by Helen Yemm – Ticket only talk – 7.00 pm start.
29 February Miscellany a light hearted look at horticulture by Bill Howe
17 March Spring Show, Folk Hall, High Street, Portishead
28 March No Dig Gardening by Charles Dowding
11 April Herbs in Cookery, Remedies and Pot Pourri by Christina Stapley
30 May Compton Acres revisited by Mary Payne, MBE.
27 June The Gardens of Cotswold Wildlife Park by Mr Tim Miles
11 July South American Plants by Dr Keith Ferguson
21 & 22 July Flower Show and Country Fair – The Show Field see www.portisheadflowershow.com
29 August Marianne North – Victorian Floral Artist by Gina Merrett-Smith
26 September Islands of Britain – Phillip Mugridge
31 October Annual General Meeting - The Wonderful World of Iris by Lady Skelmersdale
28 November Flora and Fauna of the Avon Gorge by Mandy Lievers
19 December Wassaiing and Winter Customs by David Walker