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What is happening in January 2025
Meeting on 28th January 7.30 - 9.30 pm
Milford Village Hall
Agatha Christie's Plots: Gardens in her Life and Writing
Our speaker is Esme Miskimmin, a Senior Lecturer at Liverpool University, who apart from her academic teaching enjoys her allotment and researching different aspects of crime fiction and its authors, focusing on particular writers of the Golden Age such as Agatha Christie and Dorothy L Sayers. Esme has written several articles for Clue: A Journal of Detection and was the editor of 100 British Crime Writers published in 2020.
Tea & Coffee available and a raffle
RHS Wisley
The exhibition Nature's Medicine - The Making of a Modern Day Herbal which explores the benefits of plants, gardens and green spaces continues until 26th January
What is happening in February 2025
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Meeting on 25th February 7.30 - 9.30 pm
Milford Village Hall
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The Great Milford Bake Off
Have you every thought of entering in the Home Produce section of our Flower Shows but been unsure how to get those perfect bakes? Our speaker, Sally Grammel, will guide us through choosing a recipe, looking to see if the ingredients will work and how much should you make. She will tell us what makes a tasty item and how different products can make that all important tasty treat. She will also cover presentation and the storage of your items before the show.
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We look forward to seeing more entries from our members, both male and female, in the June and September shows!
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Tea and coffee are available together with a raffle.
What is happening in March 2025
Meeting on 25th March 7.30 - 9.30 pm
Milford Village Hall
Mini Spring Show
Those members who took bulbs home in the autumn to show this evening will have their daffodils, hyacinths and blanda anemones judged by Jeff Peach, who is a member of the Surrey Guild of Horticultural Judges and Lecturers. Jeff will follow this with one of his entertaining talks.
Tea & coffee will be available together with a raffle.
What is happening in April 2025
Meeting on April 22nd 7.30 - 9.30pm
Milford Village Hall
Flowers for All Occasions
Our speaker is Elizabeth Barralet, a demonstrator and flower arranger with extensive experience. The flower arrangements Elizabeth creates during the evening will be raffled after the demonstration. Why not come and be inspired to enter your own creations in our Summer and Autumn Shows?
Teas & coffee will be available and a raffle.
What is happening in May 2025
Meeting on 27th May 7.30 - 9.30 pm
Milford Village Hall
The Development Of Millais Nursery
Daniel Turner who is the new owner of Millais Nursery in Churt will be talking to us about the development of the Nursery. Having worked as Nursery Manager at Millais for a number of years Daniel became the new owner in May this year following the retirement of David Millais. They are the proud recipients of five consecutive RHS Flower Show Gold awards and received the Royal Warrant in 2018 from the then Prince of Wales, now King Charles. He will be bringing stock to demonstrate his talk to us.
Tea & coffee available and a raffle.
What is happening in June 2025
Meeting 24th June 7.30 - 9.30 pm
Milford Village Hall
STOP PRESS - Change of speaker
Due to illness Mark Saunders our speaker for Tuesday 24th June has been changed. Marina Christopher who was to speak to us in September has kindly stepped in and agreed to talk about 'Working with Nature to Improve the Health of Your Garden'. We wish Mark a speedy recovery and hope he will be able to tell us about 'Super Seasonal Displays' in the very near future. Marina will have plants to sell.
Milford Village Fete.
A successful stall was set up at the Milford Village Fete. See News
June 18th
In conjunction with Witley Gardens Association an evening visit to Witley Manor, Petworth Road was made.
June 28th
Summer Show held in Milford Village Hall at 2pm
Set up details will follow for the night before. All entries must be submitted by THURSDAY 26th by 7pm. Why not enter your best blooms or produce? If every member entered one exhibit what a colourful display we would have and hopefully encourage more new members to join us! Entries must be set up by 10.30am on the morning of the show
Please note change of address for entry forms.
Entry forms to either Stewart Miskimmin, stewart_miskimmin@hotmail.com or before 6.30pm on Thursday to 54 Minster Rd GU7 1SR, or email Linda Etherington lindamarepond@googlemail.com
We look forward to seeing a colourful show despite the weather
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What is happening in July 2025
Social Evening 22nd July
Milford Village Hall 7.15 - 9.30 pm
Social Evening
Our annual Social Evening is a buffet laid on for members and their guests. Please bring your own plates, glasses and cutlery and anything you would like to drink. Always a popular evening! Tickets must be purchased in advance by to allow the committee to arrange the catering details. The cost remains at £6 per head this year and is open to members and a guest. Please return the slip which was attached to Maggie Swaden's email dated 17th June to Stewart Miskimmin no later than the 8th July to allow the catering team to plan the menu and shopping!
What is happening in September 2025
September 6th
Autumn Show 2pm Milford Village Hall
Anyone wishing to enter their exhibits in the show must have their entry form, to be found in the Society schedule, in by 7pm on the Thursday before the Show. Entry details and forms are to be found in the schedule.
Entry forms should be sent or delivered to
Maggie at 12, Merryacres, Witley GU8 5RG magswad661@gmail.com
or to Eric Swidenbank at 16 The Cedars, Milford GU8 5DH or email eric.swidenbank@tiscali.co.uk
September 23rd 7.30 - 9.30pm
Milford Village Hall
NOT AS SCHEDULED - NEW SPEAKER ARRANGED
Pests of Britain in Recent Years
This month's speaker is Andrew Halstead. He will look at pests which are new to Britain in recent years and have become established. Andrew is a retired RHS Principal Entomologist and is a writer in consumer magazines, an author and lecturer who specialises in garden pests, wildlife gardening and the biological control of pests. He also has an interest in bee keeping. The evening promises to be very interesting.
Free to members, guests are very welcome at £3.
Tea and Coffee available and a raffle
What is happening in October 2025
October 28th 7.30 - 9.30pm
Milford Village Hall
How to Grow Alliums a talk by Jackie Currie.
Jackie holds the National Collection of Alliums and is an expert whose medal winning specimens can be found exhibited at RHS Flower Shows Hampton Court and Chelsea. You can find Jackie on a podcast, called Roots and All, which features expert guests and covers all aspects of gardening. She and her partner Lorraine Cooke have run Euphoria Designs for the past 15years
Tea and coffee available and our usual raffle will be held. Any donations will be gratefully received!
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