The thriving Bollington & District Gardening Club holds a Spring Show in March each year, as well as regular monthly meetings and trips to well known gardens.
Contact
Chairman: Steve Fry
Tel: 01625 430065
email:bollingtongardening@hotmail.com
Treasurer: Joyce Burton
Tel: 01625 572668
email: bollingtongardening@hotmail.com
Show Secretary: Martin Simmons
Tel: 07738801584
email: mcsimmons@hotmail.co.uk
The Bollington & District Gardening Club meets at 7.30 pm on the 3rd Thursday of each month (unless otherwise stated) at The Community Centre
, Ovenhouse Lane, Bollington SK10 5EY. The annual subscription of £10 is due in January. For each meeting members pay £2 and non-members £3.50. Non-members are always welcome at meetings.
We hold a Spring Show in March each year. The schedule is obtainable via the link below or from the Show Secretary.
EVENTS 2025
‘Bloomin’ Bollington’ Garden Party Sunday 13th July 2025
The Bollington and District Gardening Club hosted a joyful afternoon on the recreation ground on Sunday 13th July to celebrate the winners of this year’s Bloomin’ Bollington competition. With glorious weather and a wonderful turnout, the Garden Party proved a great success.
Attendees enjoyed fun games for the children, delicious teas, plant stalls, a tombola, and support from local businesses including Happy Valley Honey, Prestbury Garden Centre, Mr Whippy Ice Cream, Bollington Borrowers, Perfectly Darling Facepainting, Inspired by Naples Pizza and Canalside Radio, all of whom contributed to the fantastic community atmosphere.
This year saw 21 entries to the Bloomin’ Bollington competition across three categories: Pubs, Cafés and Restaurants and Local Businesses. Judges found it especially difficult to choose the winners, as every entry had clearly invested significant time and creativity in their floral displays.
Category Winners:
Pubs:
- The Cotton Tree
- The Holly Bush
- The Spinners Arms
- The Turners
Cafés and Restaurants:
- The Green
- No.74 Deli
- The Mulberry Leaf
Local Businesses:
- Bollington Veterinary Centre
- Belfields Bakery
- Essential Beauty
- Loose Leaf Flower School
Sunflower Superstars
The highlight of the day was the Children’s Sunflower Competition, with winners Toby, Zoe, and Ted Lewis and Flo Bradley proudly taking home prizes for their impressive blooms.
Special Recognition
Rainow Primary School and St John’s Primary School were awarded special recognition for the outstanding work of their gardening clubs. The judges were especially impressed by the children’s enthusiasm and their impressive knowledge of plants and produce.
The Bloomin’ Bollington competition and Garden Party has once again brought colour and cheer to the town. Locals and visitors alike are appreciating the beautiful displays that are making Bollington so vibrant and welcoming this summer. A huge thank you to everyone who took part and supported the event!
Article:Maria O’Brien
Photos: Ray Jordan
West Country Trip Sunday 8-10 June 2025
A group of Club members went on a very successful trip to visit three gardens, Hestercombe House in Somerset, RHS Rosemoor in Devon and Hidcote in the Cotswolds. Click here to read Maria O’Brien’s account of the trip and view some of Kate Walker’s photographs. Below is the group photograph taken by Ray Jordan.
Spring Show 2025
Click here to view a selection of photographs from the show.
Spring Show 2026
The Spring Show returns this year on Saturday 14th March 2026, at the Civic Hall, Palmerston Street, Bollington.
This year there is a difference. We have decided not to award prize money, consequently there is no entry fee so it is FREE to enter. Certificates will still be awarded to the first, second and third prize winners.
2025 Schedule
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Open to the public from 2.00pm to 3.45pm.
Trophies will be presented at 3.45pm by the Mayor, Cllr. Helen Ellwood.
You do NOT have to be a member to enter any of the classes listed in the Schedule
but entries must be received by 9.00pm Wednesday prior to the show at the latest. Entries
will NOT be accepted after this time, nor on the day of the show,
Children’s entries do not have to registered and should be brought to the Civic Hall on the day of the Show. Entry form.
To register your entries you can post the entry form, email bollingtongardening@hotmail.com or simply call Martin on 07738 801584. He will provide you with all the information you need. Schedule
Meetings programme
GARDENING EVENTS PLANNED FOR 2025
The Bollington and District Gardening Club meets at 7:30pm on the third Thursday of each month (unless otherwise stated) at The Community Centre, Ovenhouse Lane, Bollington, Cheshire. SK10 5EY.
Entry: Members £2 Non-members £3:50
Please remember that your subscription of £10 for 2025 is due in January.
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- The Way We Were (by video link) Doug Stewart
Thursday 16th January
- AGM and South African Bulbs Paul Reynolds
Thursday 20th February - Fifty Eighth Spring Show at the Civic Hall, Bollington
Saturday 15th March - “Is there a future for gardening as we know it?” Neil Grant
Thursday 17th April - Visit to Harrogate Spring Show Thursday 24th April
- “Better Borders” Maureen Sawyer
Thursday 15th May - Three Day West Country Trip Sunday 8th to Tuesday 10th June
- TBA Thursday 19th June
- Bollington in Bloom Event Sunday 13th July
- “Pin me to the Wall …” climbers and wall shrubs Andrew Mikolajski
Thursday 17th July - Day Visit to Breezy Knees, York Sunday 17th August
- The Easy Soft Fruit Garden (by video link) Liz Zorab
Thursday 18th September - A Patch of Grass or a Beautiful Lawn? Howard from The Drurys
Thursday 16th October - English Christmas Traditions Margaret Holbrook
Thursday 20th November - Christmas Meal
Thursday 4th December
- The Way We Were (by video link) Doug Stewart