Your local friendly club, ideal for your new hobby & for those already with green fingers!

What?– Monthly meetings February to November, Shows, Guest Speakers, Garden Visits, Refreshments & Social Outings.

When?– Please see our website, Facebook page or contact us for our latest calendar. Meetings usually 3rd Monday of the month, 7.15pm.

Where? – Newington Village Hall, The Street, Folkestone, CT18 8AU, Kent

All entries to be submitted NO LATER than 19:30 on Thursday 23rd July 2026 to the Show Secretary Mr Brian Castle, contact details: ndgabrianshow@gmail.com any time prior to deadline. Telephone 07598 371984 call before 21:00 please.

Judging will be as per schedule

Entry fees 10p per class except class 50 and 51-52 Scoring 1st – 3 points, 2nd – 2 points and 3rd – 1 point

AWARDS

Transmanche Link Trophy Best in Class 1 – Gardeners Choice
Bill & Joyce Cross Trophy Best exhibit of 5 Potatoes – Class 2 or 3
Ian Nash Trophy Best in Class 21 – 7 stems of Sweet Pea
Christian Beer Memorial Cup Best in Class 38 – Floral Exhibit J.W.Taylor Memorial Bowl Best in Class 39 – Collection of 4 vegetables Monica Ludlow Challenge Cup Best in Class 44 – Vase of mixed garden flowers
Ron Fagg Potato Trophy Winner of Class 50 Potato Bucket Challenge
Gladys Ovenden Tropy Most points in Rose classes 29-30 The F.J.W. Taylor Trophy Most points in vegetable classes 1-20, 39-42 Members Points Trophy Member with the most points 39-50 NDGA Certificate of Merit Best in Junior Gardener classes 51-52 RHS Banksian Medal Exhibitor with the most points in hortiultural classes (winners of the past 2 years not eligible) Eurotunnel Trophy Best exhibit in Vegetables, Fruit and Flowers 1-31 and 39-49 NDGA Domestic Trophy Best exhibit in Domestic Classes 32-36

Points from Class 40 will carry over to the Doris Mardle Trophy – Autumn Show Points from Classes 53-57 will carry over to the Harriet Cup – Autumn Show

SUMMER SHOW SCHEDULE

Saturday 25 July 2026

Staging Friday 20:00 to 20:30 & Saturday 08:30 to 11:00

Show Opens 14:30

Presentation of prizes and raffle 16:00

Open classes:

Vegetables & Fruit

1 Gardeners choice – vase of cut flowers 6 stems, 1 vegetable dish, salad dish. Dish quantities as per schedule