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Bosham, Chidham ad Disrict
Horticultural Society 2012

All our meetings are held in Bosham Village Hall
 at 7.00pm for 7.30pm

MONTHLY PROGRAMME 2012

JANUARY 2012                MEETING CANCELLED

FEBRUARY 9TH               Mrs LESLEY CHAMBERLAIN

                                          ASSISTING COUNTY ORGANISER N.G.S. WEST SUSSEX

                                          A talk with slides relating to the guide to the Sussex gardens

                                          Who open under the N.G.S. helping to raise millions of pounds for?

                                           many charities.

MARCH 8TH                     Mr ALAN EDMONDSON

                                         BOWERCOT GARDEN DESIGN

                                         ‘GARDENING WITH NATIVE PLANTS ‘

                                        A talk with slides

APRIL 12TH                       A Representative for

                                                            ‘AIR AMBULANCE ‘

                                        Every Second Counts the race to bring immediate care to the critically

                                         Ill or the seriously injured. The service in Kent, Sussex, & Kent costs3.4 

                                        Million a year to run, it is funded almost entirely on voluntary donation

                                       A talk with slides

MAY 10TH                        Mr PETER BARWICK

                                        ‘SOFT FRUITS’ aspects of growing ‘

                                        Talk with slides

MAY 26th                          PLANT SALE AND COFFEE MORNING

JUNE 14TH                      Mr IAN CURRIE

                                        THE WEATHER MAN

                                        ‘MAKING SENSE OF THE WEATHER ‘

                                        Talk with slides presenting weather.

JULY  12th                     MISS SARAH G. OLDRIDGE

                                      ‘THROUGH THE SEASONS OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS

                                      KEW & WAKEHURST’

                                      A talk with slides

 11TH AUGUST              ANNUAL  SHOW

SEPTEMBER 13th         MRS MARION EMERY

                                      ‘WILLIAM MORRIS – not just another roll of wallpaper

                                       Talk

OCTOBER   11th           MRS LINDA WILKINSON

                                      ‘The Chichester Canal’

                                      A talk with slides

                                      NOVEMBER 8th           AGM

DECEMBER 13th          CHRISTMAS PARTY



        Chichester Science Group      
13th December  Social Evening with a light supper with wine/soft drinks. Quiz.  7pm - 9.30pm at The Fishbourne Centre. A small charge will be made towards the cost of the hall.


Weald and Downland Open Air Museum
Set in 50 acres of beautiful Sussex countryside is a very special place to wander amongst a fascinating collection of nearly 50 historic buildings dating from the 13th to the 19th century, many with period gardens, together with farm animals, woodland walks and a picturesque lake.
Tel: 01243 811363          email: office@wealddown.co.uk
Link to Weald and Downland website
Walks, Talks, Activities in and around the Chichester Harbour Area.
Half Term Activities. Tel : 01243 512301

Admission to all garden events (except for the Chilli Fiesta) is £7.50 for adults plus concessions.  The shows will open between 10.30am and 5.00pm. Admission to the Chilli Fiesta is £8.50 for adults plus concessions (discounts available with advanced booking online). Check website for further details. www.westdean.org.uk

EXCITING LINE UP OF EVENTS AT WEST DEAN GARDENS,

NR CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO18 0QZ