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

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 – own recipe

April
Class 1 – 3 sticks of Rhubarb
Class 2 – 3 stems of Polyanthus
Class 3 – 3 large Trumpet Narcissi
Class 4 – 3 large cup Narcissi
Class 5 – 3 small cup Narcissi
Class 6 – 3 any other Narcissi
Class 7 – 3 Tulips
Class 8 – Shortbread – own recipe

Eurotunnel Trophy will be awarded to highest points of the month

May
Class 1 – 2 Lettuce
Class 2 – 5 Spring Onions
Class 3 – 3 Pansies on a board ( board supplied )
Class 4 – 3 Tulips
Class 5 – Floral arrangement in a basket
Class 6 – Pot plant flowering – 20cm maximum
Class 7 – Lemon Drizzle Cake – own recipe

Modern Floral Trophy will be awarded to best in class 5

June
Beetle Drive

July
Class 1 – 9 pods of Peas
Class 2 – 5 pods of Broad Beans
Class 3 – 5 Spring Onions
Class 4 – 3 Courgettes on a plate
Class 5 – 3 Beetroot
Class 6 – 5 stems of Sweet Peas
Class 7 – Pot plant foliage – 20cm maximum
Class 8 – 3 Roses
Class 9 – 3 Cupcakes – own recipe

NDGA Rose bowl will be awarded to the best in class 8

August
Class 1 – Collection of 3 kinds of Vegetables
Class 2 – 9 Runner Beans
Class 3 – 3 Carrots
Class 4 – 5 Potatoes – white
Class 5 – 5 Potatoes – coloured
Class 6 – 3 Gladioli
Class 7 – Vase of cut flowers – 6 stems
Class 8 – 3 Cheese Scones – own receipe

NDGA Vegetable Trophy will be awarded to the best in class 1

September
Class 1 – 3 Tomatoes – on a plate
Class 2 – 3 Onions
Class 3 – 3 Dahlias – Decorative
Class 4 – 3 Dahlias – Cactus
Class 5 – 3 Dahlias – Pompon
Class 6 – 3 Dahlias – Ball
Class 7 – 3 Dahlias – any other type
Class 8 – 3 stems of Perennials
Class 9 – Heaviest Marrow

Heaviest Marrow Trophy will be awarded to the winner of class 9

October
Class 1 – 2 Leeks
Class 2 – 5 Onions
Class 3 – 3 Dahlias – any varierty
Class 4 – 3 Chrysanthemum – reflex
Class 5 – 3 Chrysanthemum – stems of sprays
Class 6 – 3 Chrysanthemum – any variety
Class 7 – Mixed vase of any Chrysanthemum
Class 8 – Pot plant Orchid – 20cm maximum
Class 9 – Quiche – own recipe

The Gibbons Chrysanthemum Cup will be awarded for most points in classes 4-7

November

Class 1 – Christmas decoration with candle