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Sonning Common, Peppard, Kidmore End and the surrounding area.
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Tuesday 14th October at 19.30. “Desert Island Dix” by Richard Bisgrove
What better way could there be to launch our Autumn 2025 series than a talk by Honorary CEHS Member Richard Bisgrove, with decades of both academic experience in garden design and in developing his own large garden, as he turns his thoughts to downsizing and selecting the 10 plants he just could not live without?
What are this “special” ten? Why would Richard choose them?
Please join us to get some real insights into the “best of the best” just in time for autumn planting!
Tuesday 11th November at 14.30. “How To Grow In Peat Free Compost” by Nicola Barker
As the traditional peat based composts we grew up with have been banned we are all having to adapt to using peat free “alternatives”. Results are often mixed! Are the successes luck or accident? Can future success be guaranteed and how? Were the failures our fault? What can we learn from our problems?
As the RHS Peat Free Compost Transition Coordinator Nikki Barker, no one is better placed to encourage us and put us right! Also as she is based at RHS Wisley and lives near Brighton allocating one of our two afternoon talks to this subject provides a rare opportunity to learn about this essential topic from a true expert!
Please remember also that other gardener friends from the area are welcome to join us for this afternoon of “compost & cakes”. They just need to pay £2 at the door!
John Windass
AUTUMN SHOW Saturday 6th September 2025
Results
RHS Banksian Medal
Winner of the most points in the Horticultural Classes : Martin Hedges
George Shaw Cup
Best vase of mixed dahlias: Keith Hedges
Jim Knight Challenge Cup
Most points in flower, vegetable and fruit classes: Martin Hedges
Certificate Of Merit for Floral Art
Most points in Floral Art Joyce Robins Jill Hendra John Windass
Sullivan Rose Trophy
Most points in rose classes : Jessica Philbrick
Owen Hammant Cup
Best collection of vegetables: Sheena Alsford
Len Holloway Memorial Trophy
Most points in pot plants classes: Colin Mather Anita Unwin
Ray Williams Memorial Cup
Most outstanding exhibit in Sections A, B & C
Martin Hedges
Adrian Lindlaw Shield
The Master Gardener (class 48) Martin Hedges
Kenneth & Margaret Crush Memorial Cup
Best individual flower (excluding Floral Art classes) Martin Hedges
Francis Williams Cup
Most outstanding vegetable Martin Hedges
Trophies Normally Awarded For Both Shows
Anne Alderton Trophy
Most points in the flower classes : Jessica Philbrick
Old Barn Cup
Most points in the vegetable classes: Martin Hedges
Chairman's Cup
Most points in Floral Art Sue Hedges Joyce Robins
Domestic Trophy
Most points in the domestic classes:
Jill Hendra
Baskerville Cup
Most points in the photography classes
Jill Hendra
Devon Cup
Most points in the children’s classes
Sam Hazelden
Charlie Jarvest Cup
Most points in the painting and drawing classes
Jill Hendra
Dylan Jarvest Cup
Most points in the handicraft classes
Lesley Davis
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Feel free to attend our events before becoming a member, most events are only £2 for non-members. Once you would like to sign up membership is only £10. Please download the form below.
Honorary Members
Mr and Mrs R. Bisgrove
Mrs J. Brewer
Mrs S. Batting
Dr. V.Morris
Mr Michael Wheeler
Mrs Janet Evans