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ABOUT THE SOCIETY ...
Way back during the 1939/45 War the cry was "to dig for
Victory" so a number of keen amateur horticulturalists
formed a Committee with the idea of being able to purchase
seeds, fertilisers, etc., in bulk, for the advantage of
members of a Society then to be formed and called the West
Dartford Allotment & Garden Society so that it covered
agricultural needs for its members.
This Society has continued for 60 years and is still very
active. It operates selling facilities in the Huts at the
top of Devonshire Avenue which open at various times at
week-ends for members, at an annual membership fee of
£1.
The active Committee running the Society welcomes new and
existing members who are willing to give up a little time to
help each month at the Huts, and maybe join the Committee
later.
Every Autumn we have a very comprehensive and successful
Open Show covering flowers, vegetables, fruit, handicraft
and culinary sections for adults and juniors with well over
100 classes of entry. This Show is run under the rules of
the Royal Horticultural Society of which we are members. We
are also members of the National Vegetable Society and the
Kent Allotment and Gardens Council. Show Schedules etc. are
readily available from the Officers or the Huts several
weeks before Show time.
We also have planned Social evenings ranging from light
entertainment to horticultural information.
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