Come and join fellow gardening enthusiasts at our many shows and events
MEMBERSHIP
Costs of membership (subscription year September 2024-25)
- £6.00 per member
- £11.00 per couple or household
- £60 corporate membership
- children under 16 go free but please complete a junior registration form
- join at any show or event or by completing the membership application form
- annual membership expires on the 30th September each year.
Benefits of membership
- free entry to our five flower shows and iris show
- free entry to our AGM and social event
- free show schedule
- free newsletters
- opportunity to exhibit at our flower shows
- chance to enter our member-only prize draw
- access to our events, talks and our annual coach outing
- discounts at specified local businesses
- a chance to network and make new friends over a cup of tea or coffee, homemade cakes or biscuits.
Group membership
We offer membership to horticultural, allotment and non-horticultural groups on payment of the individual annual membership subscription.
Benefits for groups
- access to all of the benefits available to individual members.
- each group receives one membership card enabling one member of the group to access an event/show at any one time
- opportunity for the group to make a group entry into our shows, (individual membership is required for individual entries).
Benefits for schools
- facilitated meetings and exchange of ideas
- curriculum support
- input into show categories
- optional fun classroom projects
- volunteer help in classroom and gardens
- free publicity.
Juniors and children under 16
We welcome junior entries in our shows and have a special junior show guide. Children do not require membership but we require a junior registration form to be completed with the details of a responsible adult.
Benefits for juniors and children
- special children's entries and fun projects
- prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.
Donations
We welcome donations which help us continue to offer low-cost value events for all. If you can help or wish to know more about the Society please contact us.
