Costs of membership
Benefits of membership
- free entry to our five flower shows
- 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 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.