Annual General Meeting

Saturday February 10th - Smarden Charter Hall, 12 noon (Members only event)

Closing date for advising attendance is February 1st. The meeting will start promptly at noon, followed by lunch. Lovely luxury canapés will be catered by Frasers of Egerton

How to commit the perfect murder

Thursday February 22nd - Charter Hall, 6.45 for 7.30pm (Cash only event)

A talk by Guy Deakin entitled "How to commit the perfect murder (and put the body to good use in your garden)". There will be a raffle and a sales table. Refreshments will be available, £3 for a glass of wine, £4 for a bottle of beer, complimentary coffee, tea, and soft drinks.

No charge for Members, £5 for Non-members who are most welcome. 

Working with Clay

Thursday March 7th - Charter Hall, 6.45 for 7.30pm (Cash only event)

A talk by Kevin Tooher entitled "Working with Clay". There will be a raffle and a sales table. Refreshments will be available, £3 for a glass of wine, £4 for a bottle of beer, complimentary coffee, tea, and soft drinks.

No charge for Members, £5 for Non-members who are most welcome.

Spring Show

Saturday April 6th - Charter Hall, Times to be confirmed

Outing to Great Comp Gardens, St. Mary's Platt

Saturday April 27th - Depart Charter Hall car park at 9.45am returning around 2pm

Talk and Flower Arranging Demonstration

Tuesday April 30th - Charter Hall, 6.45 for 7.30pm (Cash only event)

A talk and flower arranging demonstration by Mig Kimpton. There will be a raffle and a sales table. Refreshments will be available, £3 for a glass of wine, complimentary coffee, tea, and soft drinks. Mig's displays will be raffled.

No charge for Members, £5 for Non-members who are most welcome.

Annual Plant Sale

Saturday May 11th - Rear of Charter Hall, 10am to 12 noon

Please note this year we will be accepting cash and credit card payments for purchases.

Outing to Leonardslee Gardens, Horsham

Saturday May 18th - Full day

www.leonardsleegardens.co.uk

Outing to Hyde Hall, Chelmsford

Saturday June 8th - Departing Charter Hall car park at 7.30am returning around 5pm

Entrance is complimentary for members. Transportation costs £18 per person with Carrs Coaches

www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/hyde-hall

Outing to Old Baldbean Stud Gardens, Elham

Tuesday June 11th - Departing Charter Hall car park at 2pm returning around 6pm

The society will have exclusive access to the gardens on this day. Cost is £15 per person for entrance fee and transportation with Wealden Wheels.

www.oldbladbeanstud.co.uk

Wine 'n' Wander

Friday July 5th - 6pm to 8pm (Members only event)

An opportunity to wander a member's garden, with maybe a glass or two.

Summer Show

Saturday July 13th - Charter Hall, Staging 12.30pm - 2.00pm, Prize Giving 4.15pm (Approx.)

Non-members are welcome to view the entries during the public viewing session which runs from 3.30pm to 4.15pm.

Outing to Tram Hatch Gardens, Charing Heath

Saturday July 20th - Departing Charter Hall car park at 1.45pm returning around 5.30pm

Cost £14 per person to include entrance fee, tea & cake and transportation with Wealden Wheels.

Outing to Goodnestone Park Gardens, Canterbury

Saturday August 17th - Departing Charter Hall car part at 10am returning around 3pm

Cost is £18 per person for entrance fee and transportation with Wealden Wheels. Refresments are not included but their Old Diary Cafe serves tea, coffee, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and cakes or a spot of lunch.

https://goodnestonepark.co.uk

Balfour Winery Tour & Wine Tasting

Saturday August 31st - Depart Charter Hall car park at 11am

For those that are interested there will be an option to partake of lunch at their restaurant.

https://balfourwinery.com/

Autumn Show

Saturday September 7th - Charter Hall, Times to be confirmed

Think beyond the flower-perennials for winter structure

Thursday October 3rd - Charter Hall, 6.45 for 7.30pm (Cash only event)

A talk by Steve Edney entitled "Think beyond the flower-perennials for winter structure". There will be a raffle and a sales table. Refreshments will be available, £3 for a glass of wine, complimentary coffee, tea, and soft drinks.

No charge for Members, £5 for Non-members who are most welcome.

Outing to Sheffield Park & Gardens, Uckfield

Saturday October 19th - Depart Charter Hall car park at 9.30am returning around 3.30pm

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/sussex/sheffield-park-and-garden

Update on Sissinghurst

Monday November 11th - Charter Hall, 6.45 for 7.30pm (Cash only event)

A talk by Troy Scott Smith (Head Gardener) and Paul Mooncie-Dunmall (Sissinghurst Scholar), entitled "Update on Sissinghurst". There will be a raffle and a sales table. Refreshments will be available, £3 for a glass of wine, complimentary coffee, tea and soft drinks.

No charge for Members, £5 for Non-members who are most welcome.