The Lowsonford, Rowington and District Horticultural Association is a not for profit organisation that aims to encourage local people to grow flowers and produce for enjoyment and consumption. Each year the Association holds a spring Daffodil Show and a summer Flower Show.
Annual Village Show (including the Flower Show)
The annual Flower Show is the highlight of the Association's year and is an opportunity to enjoy the best of an English Summer. It is a great way to be inspired about growing your own fruit, vegetables and flowers, making your own jams, cakes or floral arrangements or just enjoying the products of other people’s creative talents.
Despite a very large marquee and the website being almost totally devoted to class descriptions and prizes, the Village Show is not just about the Flower Show. There are lots of activities for the whole family, stalls to buy books, DVDs, fresh vegetables and plants, and no shortage of tea, cake and ice cream when you need a rest, with live music provided by the Shirley Band.
The show usually takes place on the first Saturday in August and alternates between Rowington and Lowsonford. The 2010 show will take place in Rowington and details will appear on the website nearer the time.
History
The Lowsonford Flower Show began in 1946 to encourage local residents to grow better vegetables and flowers and to improve other home produce such as cakes and preserves. During the Second World War home grown vegetables had been a vital part of the nation's diet and, when rationing ended in the 1950's, people continued to be interested in producing quality produce in their gardens and allotments. The Lowsonford Flower Show soon grew to include Rowington and other nearby areas and more classes were introduced to cover a wide range of interests. In 2006 the Flower Show celebrated its diamond anniversary.
Spring Flower Show and Social Evening (formerly the Daffodil Show)
The Spring Flower Show takes place in March and usually alternates between Rowington Village Hall and Lowsonford Village Hall. It is a social occasion that provides an opportunity for local residents to exhibit their home grown daffodils and other spring flowers. The 2010 Spring Flower Show will take place in Lowsonford Village Hall on Friday 19 March 2010. Details of the 2009 prize winners are located here.
Contact
If you are interested in joining the Horticultural Association or would like further information about the Association's shows please telephone the secretary, Ann Cotterill, on 01564 782329.
2008 Flower Show
Spring Flower Show and Social Evening
7.30 pm Friday 19 March 2010
Please join us for a relaxed evening at Lowsonford Village Hall. If you wish to exhibit flowers or a photograph, there are no fees and no need to enter in advance - just bring exhibits with you. For everyone else, there will be plenty of friends and neighbours to make a very enjoyable evening.
Tickets cost £4 and include light refreshments and a licensed bar. Tickets available from:
Ann Cotterill: 01564 782329
Dee Swain: 01564 782044
Stephen Williams: 01564 783570
or any other Committee member
Annual General Meeting 2010
The AGM took place on 20 January 2010. The following officers and committee were elected:
Secretary - Ann Cotterill
Treasurer - Peter Dolan
Flower Show Organiser - Ann Cotterill
Auditor - Brian Taylor
Committee - Kemble Everitt, John Hale, Patrick Johnson, Nicola Maritz, Freda O'Toole, Gwen Price, Dee Swain and Stephen Williams.
