Bishop’s Waltham Gardening Club has over 350 members and is an important part of the Bishop’s Waltham community. Join us to receive these great benefits, many of which are exclusive to Gardening Club members:

• Eligibility to apply for an allotment

• Use of The Shop at the allotments, with discounted prices, free tea and coffee, and advice on any gardening matters.

• 50% discount on seeds and 15% on other items (excluding P&P) from Suttons, using our special code. 

• Active Facebook group offering help, advice and timely updates of whats happening on the allotments.

A chance to take part in, or just attend, our Annual Open Show, with prize flowers, vegetables, craft items, cakes and preserves.

• The chance to help the local community by volunteering to help in the Butterfly Garden, Orchard, or other community schemes. We are also involved in a number of local community events such as the church fair and Greening Bishops Waltham.

• Newsletters with a wide range of articles of interest to gardeners of all types.

• A chance to take part in the September Member’s Show, held as part of that months social event. 

• Eligibility to serve as a trustee, helping run the Club, or to volunteer to help in other ways.

• Seven events per year with interesting speakers,  complementary tea, coffee and biscuits, a raffle, occasional free draws to nearby events, and a chance to meet and chat with other gardeners.

• Annual dinner, also with a speaker, great food and great company

• Knowing you are part of an organisation that enhances Bishop’s Waltham and beyond: sponsors a horticultural student, teaches children about growing things

• Outings to great and inspiring gardens and garden shows

• An annual plant sale, great plants for great prices

• Other events such as our annual dinner and summer barbeque