The Spring, Summer and Autumn Shows, always give a magnificent show of flowers and vegetables in all sections, one of the biggest societies shows in the area. There is also the Domestic and Handicraft sections, with a revised listing of classes where all arts and crafts can be entered, the entries get more and more each year as everyone realises they have something they have made that they can enter.
The Childrens sections cover all ages up to 13 years of age, so everyone can get involved.
The open class "CHILDREN'S POTATO CHALLENGE" is so successful, we are having it again for the
Summer Show 2008. Also this year is the open class "MAKE A CROWN FOR A KING OR QUEEN" for the
Spring Show 2008, and the open class"THE LARGEST SUNFLOWER HEAD" for the Autumn Show 2008.
So if you are under 13 years old you can come along to The Store in January and collect your free
potato, bucket and growing instructions to grow the heaviest bucket of potatoes, and also some free
sunflower seeds to grow the Largest Sunflower Head.
Club nights are once a month, with a wide range of topics with something to interest everyone.
We are justifiably proud of our Trading Store, which is our mainstay, which alot of societies no longer have. So if you are not a member, and would like to purchase your garden requisites at competitive prices, come along to our store, Rayleigh Horticultural Society, Lower Wyburns Farm, Daws Heath Road, Rayleigh, Essex and see what we have to offer, and have a chat with one of our volunteers.
Benefits to Members
* Membership is just £4.00 a year per household
* Average 1000 household members
* Vast range of gardening needs attractively priced at the Trading Store
* 3 Shows a year
* Monthly Club nights
* Coach Trips throughout the year
* Members Plant Sale
* Year Book and 5 Yearly Newsletters
* Affiliated to 7 major societies