Events

Unless otherwise stated, all events are at Haskayne Village Hall at 7.30pm

Wednesday 16th September – ‘Flowers for Susanna’ by Elaine Taylor

Members £2.00, non-members £4.00 including refreshments. Raffle and Plant Sales Table

Elaine, renowned garden historian, has been a speaker at various events, sharing her expertise on garden history. Susanna was the chatelaine of Astley Hall and together with her two husbands (consecutive!) she oversaw some major changes to the park and garden there. Her long life ensured that the changes reflected developing fashions. Flowers for Susanna will concentrate on the early period when Florist Flowers were much treasured

Wednesday 21st October – ‘It Started with Picking Runner Beans’ by Christine Leung


Members £2.00, non-members £4.00 including refreshments. Raffle and Plant Sales Table


Christine Leung started her horticultural journey picking runner beans in her grandad’s garden. Her family’s generosity with sharing the fruits of their crops with neighbours inspired Christine to set up Lotus Brook, a horticultural consultancy, in 2013 to work with communities. Based in Merseyside. Christine has played a role in creating numerous community gardens, delivering 10 urban meadows, improving high street areas, and mobilising 140 households to engage in front yard gardening and community composting. She has appeared on Gardeners’ World and has an impressive number of RHS medals including Golds at Tatton with Our Space in 2019 and Culture Clash in 2021. Her 2024 Glean won Gold and Best Terrace Garden at Tatton in 2024.

Wednesday 18th November – Southport Flower Show’ by Alan Adams


Members £2.00, non-members £4.00 including refreshments. Raffle and Plant Sales table

Alan is the Chairman of Southport Flower Show and will share with us his experiences of organising the largest independent flower show in the country over many years. Our Society have been regular medal winners at the show.

Wednesday 9th December at early start 7.15pm


Christmas Party & Quiz Night- Hot and cold buffet. -Raffle.

Members £12, non-members £18.

Wednesday 17th February


Members £2.00, non-members £4.00 including refreshments. – Raffle and Plant Sales table.

Speaker to be confirmed.

Wednesday 17th March


Members £2.00, non-members £4.00 including refreshments. – Raffle and Plant Sales table.

Speaker to be confirmed.

Wednesday 21st April


Please note the early start of 7.15pm for the AGM.

Members may nominate and vote.
‘Visit a Garden Near You’ – the National Garden Scheme by Sue Beacon
Sue will take us through the history of the National Garden Scheme and plans in Lancashire, Merseyside & Greater Manchester for celebrations marking the Centenary year and show us many of the gardens which have contributed to the fund raising across the NW.