We hope you had a wonderful start to the new year and are looking forward to the upcoming gardening season. We have some exciting events planned for you in the next few months, so mark your calendars and don’t miss out!
Christmas Party Success!
We want to thank everyone who attended our Christmas Party last December. It was a great success, with over 60 members and guests enjoying a festive feast, Mini quiz, live music, and Dancing.
We hope to see you soon at our events and wish you all the best for your gardening endeavours. Happy gardening
Spring Show 2024
Firstly, we are thrilled to announce our Spring Show on 23 March 2024, where you can showcase your beautiful blooms and compete for prizes in various categories. The show will take place at the River Village Hall, admission is free for all.
Timetable:
9:00 to 10:45am – Bring your entries and set them up.
11:00am – The judges will start their work
2:00pm – The show is open to the public.
03:30 – 4:00pm (Estimated) – Awards ceremony, auction, raffle.
You can find more details and complete the entry form on our website: rivergardeners.com/event/spring-show
Relaunch of the River Photography Competition!
We are launching our FREE annual Photography Competition for 2024, the competition runs throughout the year with 3 separate shows to show-case your work.
There are a number of categories to choose from (you can enter as many categories as you like) for the first show:
1. Frost
2. Reflections
3. Human Form
4. Light and Shadow
5. Nostalgia
6. Up in the Air
The Show dates are as follows (entry’s to be received by Wednesday before each show)
23 March 2024
06 July 2024
14 September 2024
Entry form and more details available here: https://rivergardeners.com/photography-competition-2024/
Quiz
Secondly, we invite you to join us for a fun and friendly Quiz Night on 13 April 2024, where you can test your General Knowledge and trivia. The quiz will be held at the River Village Hall from 7 pm to 10 pm, and tickets are £3 per person, with teams of up to eight. It’s an American Supper Style evening, so bring your own food & drinks.
You can book your tickets online, but hurry as spaces are limited: rivergardeners.com/event/quiz/
Dates for your Diary
Summer show: 06 July 2024
Autumn Show: 14 September 2024
AGM / Coffee Morning: 02 November 2024
2024 Show Schedule
Our 2024 Show Schedule is available to download on our website here: