The Great Haseley & District Horticultural Society will this year be holding their annual show in the beautiful setting of Rofford Hall, between Little Milton and Chalgrove, on Saturday 28th August at 2.00pm.
For many this show is a well known local event, but for those who it has passed by it is an established part of the calendar. It is certainly worth putting in the diary, and takes place at a different location within the area each year.
The horticultural society has, in one form or another, been in existence since World War II, when it was established as part of the ‘Dig for Victory’ initiative. In 2006 it achieved charitable status and has included, as one of its aims, that of education. One of the ways in which this is being fulfilled is to support Great Milton School in their plans to put in place a vegetable garden, which they plan to use within the curriculum.
Each year, garden visits are organised to places not usually open to the public and members are able to purchase seeds from a catalogue, through the society, at a discounted rate. Its membership is open to all and includes both the most senior and most junior members of our community.
The show is the main event in the year for the Great Haseley and District Horticultural Society and, alongside the fruit and vegetable entries, cookery, preserves and children’s art, there are sideshows, traditional games, including Medieval Skittles and Aunt Sally, as well as afternoon teas, children’s entertainment and local produce stalls. The show is open to entries from all, although there is a small charge for non-members and there are special classes for novices and children.
The show is a friendly and inclusive affair with experienced gardeners and competitors displaying their produce alongside complete beginners of all ages. When the show opens, there is much excitement to see who has won one of the coveted ‘First Prize’ cards, with nods of satisfaction, grunts of disapproval and squeals of delight from exhibitors all over the marquee.
And for those who don’t know a dahlia from a daffodil or an artichoke from a shallot, it is still a fun and relaxing afternoon out for the whole family.
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