Weston Horticultural Society

The sea of blooms which gave Weston a floral facelift this summer earned the town prestigious praise in a regional competition - partly thanks to the hardworking members of Weston Horticultural Society.

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The town was presented with a silver award in this year's South West In Bloom awards, and the society took particular pride in working with other organisations, including the Weston & Somerset Mercury, to win the accolade.

The society earned impressive praise from judges for its community effort', especially for its trading hut in Rectors Way. The hut is a non-profit venture manned by volunteers and sells everything a gardener could need.

The club plays an integral role in keeping the area looking its best and recently finished creating a series of attractive planters along Worle High Street.

It has also spruced up the seafront, planted flower boats in Queens Way, Worle, and helped create the ornamental flower train in Alexandra Parade, Weston.

With more than 500 members, the society is one of the biggest and oldest clubs in town and the management committee provides plenty of entertainment during the year.

Monthly meetings are held in the scout hut in Totterdown Road where speakers give
entertaining talks on all manner of topics, and the society even attracts the odd celebrity speaker.

Coach trips also take place during the year which allow members to visit stunning gardens and parks all over the country.

But the highlight of the society's calendar is undoubtedly the annual flower show held in St Paul's Church Hall in Walliscote Road.

This year's event, organised by show secretary Ted Gill, attracted more than 500 entries in classes such as flowers, vegetables, cookery, handicrafts and photography. The society prides itself on the traditional nature of the show, which never fails to attract hundreds of admirers.

As well as the show, the group also organises a garden competition, with enthusiasts across the town competing for the coveted prizes. Judges visit each entrant's gardens and also assess allotments and mobile homes.
President Bert Filer said: 'It's a very friendly society and we always have light-hearted speakers. It's just as much about socialising as anything else."

The Rectors Way trading hut is open from 9.30am-12.30pm every Saturday and Sunday. The next meeting will be held from 7.30pm on November 9 when the National Trust's Anne Bowering will be talking about Tyntesfield as a gothic gem.

THE FACTS:
Name of club: Weston Horticultural Society.
Founded: 1944.
Membership: More than 500.
Who the club caters for: Anyone with an interest in horticulture.
President: Bert Filer.
Meeting place: The Scout Hut, Totterdown Road, Weston.
Who to contact for more details: Secretary Cynthia Filer on 01934 514057.