The Widnes & District Horticultural Society

We have added Victoriana Nursery Gardens to our list of companies who will give a discount to our members.  Please email Angela Ball at widneshorticulture@yahoo.com for the Discount Code.
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If you are starting your preparation for exhibits for our Annual Show in September or just looking to enhance your garden with flowers and vegetables  for the summer, Suttons Seeds are giving discounts to members for orders placed online.  Their website address is given in the Links page. Contact Angela Ball for the promotion code. 
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Don't forget to set aside an hour this weekend to carry out your own bird count in your garden.  Our gardens are important havens for birds and wildlife. See www,rspb.org.uk for details of what to do and how to send in your results. This is vital research to help to monitor and therefore preserve our wildlife.
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The Committee are currently developing a full programme of events for 2019.  See the Events page.
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The Society's relationship with Spinney Avenue Primary School continues to blossom.  The school have now planted all the daffodil bulbs generously donated by  Len and Gail of Whitegate Daffodil Farm  www.daffodilwalks.com.  Raised Beds have been cleared ready for planting and this week Society members helped plant herb seeds for the school's new greenhouse.

Other positive school news :  St Peter and Paul Catholic College have been accepted to take a garden to RHS Tatton Show 2019.  They will a...
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Society Members have helped to pot up bulbs at the hospice. The bulbs were donated to the Wonky Garden thewonkygarden.co.uk  by Rivendell Garden Centre Widnes.  It was good to be outside despite the weather. All the bulbs are now potted up. Halton Haven will sell the pots in the spring to raise funds.  Huge thanks to everyone who donated pots, their time and/or fostering plants in their sheds and greenhouses.    
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A new year and awaiting the garden to warm up.  January is the month of seed catalogues and dreams.  The committee wish all our members and readers a very Happy New Year.
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It was a very enjoyable evening last night at the WDHS Christmas social held at the Halton Stadium .  Good company, Good food, Great entertainment from the D'ukes band.



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Please come and join us for our Christmas event to be held at the Halton Stadium, Karalius Suite on 12th December at 7 for 7.30 pm. Seasonal entertainment by the D'ukes ukulele band.  Delicious hotpot supper included in ticket price.  Tickets £9 for members, £10 for non-members available from Anne Billington via our email address. Details on the website.



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