Newington & District Gardeners Association

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

  • Programme 2026 – Dates and Guest Speakers

    Monday 16th February 19.15 – AGM. Monday 16th March 19:15 – Clive Nuttman – Plants have feelings too. Sunday 29th March 14:30 – NDGA Spring show, see details in schedule. Friday 17th April 19:15 – Beetle Drive Monday 20th April 19:15 – Sophie Leathart – Floral Demonstration. Monday 18th May 19:15 – Sue Marshall –…

  • Monthly Competitions

    March Class 1 – 1 Specimen large trumpet Narcissi Class 2 – 1 Specimen large cup Narcissi Class 3 – 1 Specimen small cup Narcissi Class 4 – 1 Specimen double Narcissi Class 5 – 1 Specimen any other type Class 6 – 1 pot or bowl of Bulbs Class 7 – 3 Sausage Rolls…

  • Spring Show Entry Schedule

    All entries to be submitted NO LATER than 19.30 on Friday 27th March 2026 to the show secretary: Mr Brian Castle, 07598 371984 – calls before 21.00 pleasee-mail ndgabrianshow@gmail.com – any time prior to deadline Judging: Will be under the rules of the Royal Horticultural Society/Women’s Institute guidelines as per rules shown. Entry fees: 10p…

  • Spring Show Schedule

    SUNDAY 29 MARCH 2026 STAGING 0800 -1100Show Opens at 1430Presentation of prizes 1600 Section 1 – Vegetables Class 1 3 Sticks RhubarbClass 2 2 LeeksClass 3 2 LettuceClass 4 Any other vegetable – see vegetable table for quantities Section 2 – Flowers Class 5 Div 1 – large trumpet Narcissi – 1 variety 3 bloomsClass…

  • Summer Show Entry Schedule

    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 –…

  • Summer Show Schedule Saturday 25th July 2026

    Staging; Friday 20.00hrs – 20.30hrs & Saturday 08.30hrs – 11.00hrs Show opens; 14.30hrs Presentation of prizes; 16.00hrs Open Classes Vegetables & Fruit 1 Gardeners Choice – vase of cut flowers 6 stems,1 vegetable dish, 1 salad dish. Dish quantities as per schedule2 Potatoes – plate of 5 – white3 Potatoes – plate of 5 –…

  • Autumn Show Entry Schedule

    All entries to be submitted NO LATER than19.30hrs Thursday 24th September to the Show SecretaryMr Brian Castle, contact details ~Email ndgabrianshow@gmail.com ; any time prior to deadlineTelephone 07598 371984; calls before 9pm please Judging Will be as per schedule Entry fees 10p per class except class 43, 53 – 56 Scoring 1st – 3 points2nd…

  • Autumn Show Schedule

    Saturday 26th September 2026 Staging Friday 20.00hrs – 20.30hrsSaturday 08.30hrs – 11.00hrs Show opens 14.30hrs Presentation of prizes 16.00hrs Open Classes Vegetables & Fruit 1 Collection of 4 kinds vegetables – Judging to RHS points scoring – seetable for quantities and points2 5 Onions from seed3 5 Onions from sets4 Plate of 5 potatoes –…