Grow Alton
Spring is on the way
Time to think about all things growing and gardening
in Alton
Getting together for a free drop-in event
Grow Alton
Saturday March 30th
11:00am – 3:00pm
Alton Assembly Rooms
- Come and find out what we each do
- Get some ideas and advice
- Collect discount vouchers from local garden centres
- Swap some seeds, or pick some up for a donation
- Take your pick of 2nd hand gardening tools and books
- Bring your gardening tools for sharpening
- Learn about composting, how to save water in the garden and about local garden events
- Join in children’s activities
Refreshments will be available
Grow Alton brought to you by:-
Alton Local Food Initiative (ALFI)
Looks after eleven plots and planters around the town. As an entirely voluntary organisation ALFI has been sustained by dozens of volunteers over its ten years. As people move on, new volunteers are always needed. It is a great way of meeting people and learning about growing vegetables in friendly surroundings.
The Alton Allotment Association
Has a committee that would love more people to consider taking on an allotment and know that there are several empty plots on sites.
The Alton Horticultural Society
Also looking for new members to join them. We meet in the Community Centre nine times a year and have a varied programme of talks and events.
About Us
Meetings
Alton Community Centre
Amery Street
Alton
GU34 1HN
Meetings are usually attended by 50 – 60 members and typically consist of a talk from an invited speaker with an interval for light refreshments providing members with the opportunity to also have a chat.
Talk Schedule
Click on the button below for a full schedule of the society’s 2019 talks
Visitors are always welcome at our meetings (first visit free – thereafter £3.00 per person) and can join during the evening should they wish to.
Visits and Tours
The society arranges a programme of outings through the year, some day trips and others afternoon or evening visits. Often they include special access to gardens and are frequently led by experts. We try to vary the days of the visits so all our members, whether working or retired, have the opportunity to join in.
Every other year we arrange a holiday, visiting several gardens and places of interest.
We use executive coaches from a local travel firm as comfort is important.
We also try to ensure that the hotels we use are accessible.
Trip & Visit Schedule
Click on the button below for a full schedule of the society’s 2019 trips & visits
Spring Show
The societies Spring Show is a very informal event that fills the May monthly meeting and is limited to members only. The emphasis is on taking part rather than fierce competition.
Scarecrow Competition
Our popular scarecrow competition open to children 11 years or under (parents are allowed to make the frame) is held on last Saturday in June at the Alton Assembly Rooms. There are two categories, individual entries or group entries, with prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in both. The scarecrows are displayed outside the Assembly Rooms for the public to admire and to vote for their favourite scarecrow.
Spring Show
Click on the button below for full details of the Spring Show 2019
Membership
Join Us
Membership is open all year round. The subscription is £15 usually collected in January, or £8 if joining after 1st June.