The
Society
was
formed
in
1919,
originally
for
local
allotment
holders.
Nowadays,
the
Society
welcomes
anyone
who
is
interested
in
gardening
of
any
sort.
Membership
is
available
at
£7
per
household
per
annum
.
EHS Membership provides the
following benefits
Access
to
The
Hut
(the
Distribution
Store)
which
offers
most
gardening
requirements
at
reasonable
cost. Advice is also on hand
A program of talks on gardening and related subjects
Coach
outings
to
gardens
of
horticultural
and
historic
interest
Additionally,
there
are
opportunities
to
meet
with
fellow
enthusiasts
and
admire
local
gardens
at
our
Garden
Natter
Mornings
and
occasional
Open
Gardens
Plant
Sales
are
held
at
talks
and
annually
at
The
Distribution Store (The Hut)
Quarterly Newsletter to keep members informed
EHS is affiliated to
•
The Royal Horticultural Society
,
•
The Hampshire Federation of Horticultural
Societies
•
The British Fuchsia Society
•
The National Dahlia Society
•
The National Vegetable Society
•
The Royal National Rose Society
•
The National Chrysanthemum Society
Website updated: 8th May2020
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Lyn Davies
emshorticultural@gmail.com
AGM report, February 2020
I
was
pleased
to
report
at
our
recent
AGM
that
the
Society
is
in
good
shape
after
its
Centenary
Year.
The
special
celebratory
events
were
well
supported,
as
well
as
the
usual
programme
of
talks,
trips
and
open
gardens.
The
Show
moved
to
a
new
site
at
the
New
Life
Christian
Church
in
Hermitage,
where
there
is
plenty
of
space
as
well
as
other
advantages
not
enjoyed
at
the
old
site.
The
Distribution
Hut
continued
to
supply
members
with
gardening
items
and
acted
as
a
social
hub.
Membership
increased
slightly,
and
60
new
members
were
welcomed
to the Society.
The
EHS
Committee
for
2020
is:
Co-chairs,
Colin
Beale
and
Lyn
Davies;
Co-Secretaries,
Susan
Sinnett-Jones
and
Chris
Shaw;
Treasurer,
Michael
Ponsonby;
Show
Secretary,
Roy
Dibden;
Chair
of
Show
sub-committee,
Faith
Ponsonby;
Chair
of
Distribution
Hut
sub-committee,
TBC;
Membership
Secretary,
Colin
Beale;
Webmaster
and
Newsletter
Editor,
Shiraz
Jamal;
general
members,
Daphne Tomsett and Jan Butler.
We
welcome
our
new
member,
Roy
Dibden
who
has
taken
over
the
role
of
Show
Secretary
on
the
retirement
of
Jan
Butler.
A
big
thank
vote
of
thanks
to
Jan
for
her
dedication
and
hard
work
in
organising
the
marquee
and
the competitions over the last 20 or so years.
Jan
and
Dave
Beynon
who
recently
retired
from
volunteering
at
the
Hut
were
made
Life
Members
in
recognition
of
their
contribution
to
the
EHS,
at
the
Hut,
the
Show and on the committee.
On
behalf
of
the
committee
I
would
also
like
to
thank
everyone
who
did
their
bit
to
make
our
centenary
year
so
enjoyable
and
successful
–
we
couldn’t
have
done
it
without you!
Lyn Davies
Full show reports are attached below.
