Coming up this year . . .
TALKS. . .
Programme for 2027
Monday 13th January
Ursula Franklin - The Derbyshire Well Dressings
Monday 15th February
Paul Corfield - Vegetable & Flower Seeds from Open Pollenated to Today
Monday 22nd March
Viki Hooper - What the judge is looking for - Daffoldils
Monday 19th April
Annette Hurt - Planting For Bees
Monday 17th May
In-House Workshop
Monday 21st June
Luci Skinner - Salvia
Monday 19th July
Don Andrews - Dahlias
Monday 16th August
Helen Hillier - Using Flowers from the Cutting Garden
Monday 20th September
Ruth Darrah - The Norfolk School of Gardening
Monday 18th October
John Knowles - Gardening Now and Then - From Monty Don to Adam the Gardener
VISITS. . .
All visits for 2027 yet to be posted . . .
AGM. . .
Monday 16th November 2026 - AGM and *Photographic Competition
Themes for the Photographic Competition:
A Reflection • An Insect on a Flower • A Vegetable Patch • Bird Visitors to a Garden
Rules: All photographs must be 7 x 15 cms without a white border.
SOCIAL. . .
Monday 7th December - Christmas Social
Welcome to Hellesdon Gardening Club
A friendly club which meets on the 3rd Monday of each month from 19.30 to 21.30 at Hellesdon Community Centre, Wood View Road , NR6 5QB.
Would you like to join us?
Come along to our next meeting and join at the door where our treasurer will be pleased to enrol you and help you with further information.
The yearly membership fee is £15 • OR Come as a guest for £4 for each Member's Meeting • If you are not a member but fancy entering an item for one of our shows then there is a small charge of £1 per class.
An Exciting New Programme for 2027
Monday 13th January
Ursula Franklin - The Derbyshire Well Dressings
Monday 15th February
Paul Corfield - Vegetable & Flower Seeds from Open Pollenated to Today
Monday 22nd March
Viki Hooper - What the judge is looking for - Daffoldils
Monday 19th April
Annette Hurt - Planting For Bees
Monday 17th May
In-House Workshop
Monday 21st June
Luci Skinner - Salvia
Monday 19th July
Don Andrews - Dahlias
Monday 16th August
Helen Hillier - Using Flowers from the Cutting Garden
Monday 20th September
Ruth Darrah - The Norfolk School of Gardening
Monday 18th October
John Knowles - Gardening Now and Then - From Monty Don to Adam the Gardener
NEWS
HGC/HHA Shows in 2026
The results and awards for the Summer Show 2026
For further queries contact Ursula Franklin: email Phone: 01603 423 535
Summer & Autumn Shows
* Please note the change of area for entries to be prepared for showing will now be the Olive Hasletine room
Supplementary Sch_Autumn 2026 - (UPDATED)
Hints for entering a show (Autumn 2026)
Use your Membership card:
Your JGC/HHA Membership Card provides proof of membership to access the following discounts at certain local outlets. The discounts are mainly for plants, compost, soil additives and tools but some of these outlets also offer discount on other items they offer.
- Taverham Nursery Centre 20% discount is allotted on trade related items. When shopping in store please show your membership card at customer services where they will allocate the discount to applicable goods.
The card will allow for a 20% discount on trade related items only, these include:
Plants
Houseplants
Seeds/bulbs
Pots
Garden sundries
Garden tools
Chemicals and fertilizers
Compost
The discount is applied off the RRP and does not apply to sale or special offer items.
- 10% reduction on production of a membership card is available at Woodgate Nursery , Cawston Road, Aylsham, NR11 6UH (this excludes compost).
- 10% reduction at Edgefield Nurseries , Norwich Road, Melton Constable, NR24 2RL (this includes compost).
- Hellesdon Allotments on Bush Road at the the Allotment Hut - usually manned on Saturdays from 10.00 am to 12.00 noon. Items and discounted prices can fluctuate so why not pay them a visit and see what's on offer?
HGC Membership You can send your £15 Annual Membership fee through BACS • NEW Members and those renewing please use the following:
Account details:
Santander
Hellesdon Horticultural Association
SORT CODE: 090154
A/C NO:12773902
REF: YOUR NAME
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The links below to take you to the latest news from various organisations with which we are either affiliated, are members, have a working relationship with or h an interest in their activities.
RHS - Royal Horticultural Society
NNHS - Norfolk and Norwich Horticultural Society
NGT - Norfolk Gardens Trust
NOG - Norfolk Organic Group
HAHA - Hellesdon Allotment Holders Association Facebook Page
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