Last updated 03-July-2024
BDHS' membership covers our affiliation to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and the National Society of Allotment and Leisure Gardeners (NSALG) which includes a quarterly magazine and free legal advice; participation in the Suttons Seeds discount scheme which gives 40% off seeds and 10% off other items all year round; discounts at local nursery Simpsons and at Hedgehog Plants at Risby Barns.
Membership is open to all gardeners in Burwell and district whether they have a back yard with flower pots or a full-sized allotment plot. To join us costs £15 per household per year from 1st April to 31st March.
BDHS aims to represent the interests of gardeners and allotment holders by promoting the benefits of gardening generally and organizing activities of interest to members as well as forming a community that will develop and protect the allotment site into the future.
Saturday, 27th July: SUMMER SHOW
Mandeville Hall, Reach Road, Burwell
Open to all. No charge to exhibit. See Show Classes and Rules 2024.pdf covering
flowers, vegetables, fruit, home produce, photography, etc. Entry forms must be
completed and can be collected from Mandeville Hall on Friday 28th 19.00-20.00 or
on Saturday 29th, 8.30-12 noon. No entries accepted after 12 noon.
Open to all for displays and cream teas etc. 14.00-16.00.
Burwell, one of only 7 out of 243 Cambridgehsire parishes who have chosen to opt out of the council weed treatment programme. Controlling weeds
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