GILFORD & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

'About Us'


Our Society has been around for 33 years. The list of members has changed greatly over the years, but fortunately we still have a few members who date back to 1979. We are a very diverse group of people with members from all walks of life, life experiences, knowledge and what have you. I believe you can get an answer to almost anything you want to know, if you ask.

Our motto is to have fun, laugh and enjoy whatever we are doing.

Most of our members are of the female kind, but the menfolks and the younger generation are beginning to show up at the meetings, realising that we have fun, some darn good speakers and a well stacked coffee and snack table - and last but not least a chance to compete in the Flower and Vegetable Shows, Floral Designs and, at the end of the year, in the Photo Competition.

You can be a member who shows up to general meetings, listens to our speakers and enjoys our coffee or you can be a member who joins in, helps out and participates in everything that we have going. Whatever you do, do yourself a favour and become a member.

If the above got your attention, and you want to know more, click on Meetings, Activities, Newsletters or any other button on the left hand side bar and see what happens.


Judith Matchett took 1st place and Best in Show with her Fringed Tulip.

Jenni Murrell took 1st place and Best in Show with her 'Mother's Day' design.

The Flower Show Committee in 2010. From left to right: Phyllis Caulton, Judith Matchett, Debbie Ryan, Ida Sorensen, Marilyn Elliott, Jenni Murrell and Agnes More. Betty Lou Flear is missing!

Verna Sawyer doesn't compete often - but in June 2010 she took 1st place for her rose.

Bridget was so proud of Mom, Linda Russell for taking 1st place, 'Best in Show' and the award for her beautiful Asiatic Lily, that I had to include her in the picture.

Brenda Wauchope just couldn't get over taking 1st place and 'Judge's Choice' for her Astilbe.

Victor Foster stole the Rose Show with no less than five 1st places, one 2nd place and the award for the Most Fragrant Rose

Monica Hind and Diana Sykes helping out at the Spring Flower Show.

Celebrating Johanna Chudzinski's 85th Birthday at the Market Buffet & Grill in Barrie

Earle and Helen Gilmore with their Lifetime Membership Certificates.

Mona Rea took 1st place and the award for her Japanese Peony, named 'Sword Dance'.





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