Horticultural Society News

The 90th Hurst Horticultural & Cottage Garden Society Show will take place in the Village Hall and grounds on Saturday 16 August. Entries close on Wednesday 13 August at 6.30pm, and all entries are to be staged between 7am and 10.30am on the morning of show.

This year there are 125 classes including novice flower and vegetable, flower arranging, children's and for the young at heart 1-101 years! The full schedule of classes will be available from mid-May.

The Trinity Concert Band will play throughout the afternoon whilst cream teas, barbeque and beer and wine can be enjoyed. The show is open to the public from 1.30pm. Craft stalls (any local crafts people interested please contact 0118 934 xxxx).

The Companion Dog show (sponsored by Oscars) will be held in the adjacent field from 12 noon, entries from 11.30am on the day of the show. If anyone would like to help out with the organisation or any aspect of the show, please contact Rita Bunyard on 0118 934 xxxx.

Early produce show

HH&CGS meets four or five times throughout the year, usually in the Cricket Club. The next meeting will be members' show on Friday 4 July at 7.30pm (venue to be confirmed). This is a light-hearted early produce show offering the chance for gardeners to judge each other's exhibits.

In the meantime there are social events to take our minds off the gardens and allotments. A skittles evening including a cold buffet supper has been arranged for Thursday 22 May from 7.30 - 11pm at the Jack O'Newbury in Binfield. We're planning a Rebellion Brewery tour at Marlow on Tuesday 1 July, transport to be arranged. Please call 0118 934 xxxx soon if you are interested in either of these outings.

HH&CGS in conjunction with Hurst Football Club organised a very successful Valentines Musical Event including supper and dance on 15 February, the event raised £960.00, which was split in favour of the football club.