Last updated 01-April-2025
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.
Weds 23 April: AGM followed by 'The Rockies' an illustrated talk on the flora and wildlife by Colin Smith (7:30, 5 Bells barn)
Sat 10 May: Coach trip to Kew Gardens. Cost £42 (coach and admission). Leaves Parsonage Lane 8:30am, leaves Kew 4pm.
Sun 8 June: NGS Burwell Open Gardens
Sat 26 July: Flower and Produce Show, Mandeville Hall. Entries can be submitted Friday 25, 7pm-8pm or on the day 9am-12 noon. Doors open to public 2pm.
Sat 27 September: BBQ at the Allotments
Weds 22 October: Quiz Night, 7:30, 5 Bells barn.
Weds 19 November: 'Rose growing made easy' - Simon White from Peter Beale Roses (7:30, 5 Bells barn) *
Weds 3 December: Xmas Social (7:30, 5 Bells barn)
NB * Denotes that these events are free to members, but a charge of £4 will be made to non-members.
For more information/ to book seats on the coach trip/ to join BDHS, please
email: Angela Ratcliffe
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