Events Archive
2021
Tuesday 19th January – 7.15 pm
Annual General Meeting, Presentation of Awards and Dinner at Boughton Golf Club
2020
Tuesday 24th November
Packhouse Visit – Visit to Berry Gardens
by kind permission of Berry Gardens Executive Team
Tuesday 11th August – 5.30 pm
Walk of a winning orchard, Gala Club update,
followed by discussion of the Judges’ comments.
Tuesday 28th July and Wednesday 29th July
Top fruit judging. Stewarded by Mr James Shillitoe.
Entry forms available from The Secretary – traceyrose7@btinternet.com
Tuesday 14th July – 5.00 pm
Soft Fruit Walk -Visit to WB Chambers, Belks Farm
by kind permission of Mr Tim Chambers
Tuesday 30th June – 5.00 pm
Stone Fruit Walk – Visit to NIAB EMR Plum Centre
by kind permission of Professor Mario Caccamo
Tuesday 23rd June
Stone Fruit Orchard Competition judging. Stewarded by Mr Ivan Velasco.
Entry forms available from The Secretary – traceyrose7@btinternet.com
Tuesday 19th May – 5.00 pm
Visit to Simpsons Vineyard, Barham
by kind permission of Mr Charles and Mrs Ruth Simpson
Tuesday 28th April – 4.00 pm
Blossom Walk— Visit to Lavender Farm, Hernhill
by kind permission of Mr David Figgis
Tuesday 25th February – 10.30 am
Visit to Fourayes Factory
by kind permission of Mr Phil Acock
Tuesday 21st January – 7.15 pm
Annual General Meeting, Presentation of Awards and Dinner at Boughton Golf Club
2019
Tuesday 5th November
Robotics Visit – venue to be confirmed.
Tuesday 13th August – 5.30 pm
Walk of a winning orchard, Gala Club update, followed by discussion of the Judges’ comments.
Tuesday 30th July and Wednesday 31st July
Top fruit judging. Stewarded by Mr Andrew Tinsley.
Entry forms available from The Secretary – traceyrose7@btinternet.com
Tuesday 9th July- 5.00 pm
Stone Fruit Walk -Visit to F W Mansfield & Son, Norton Farm, Norton
by kind permission of Mr Paul Mansfield
Tuesday 25th June
Stone Fruit Orchard Competition judging. Stewarded by Mr Ivan Valasco.
Entry forms available from The Secretary – traceyrose7@btinternet.com
Tuesday 11th June – 5.00 pm
Soft Fruit Walk -Visit to Clockhouse Farm, Coxheath
by kind permission of Mr Robert Pascall
Tuesday 30th April – 4.00 pm
Blossom Walk— Visit to New Barn Farm, Stourmouth
by kind permission of Mr Simon Mount
Tuesday 22nd January – 7.15 pm
Annual General Meeting, Presentation of Awards and Dinner at Boughton Golf Club
2018
Tuesday 6th November
Visit to a packhouse—venue to be confirmed.
Tuesday 14th August – 5.30 pm
Walk of a winning orchard, followed by discussion of the Judges’ comments.
Tuesday 31st July and Wednesday 1st August
Top fruit judging. Stewarded by Mr James Shillitoe.
Entry forms available from The Secretary – traceyrose7@btinternet.com
Tuesday 3rd July – 5.00 pm
Stone Fruit Walk -Visit to G H Dean, Hempstead Farm, Tonge
by kind permission of Mr Oliver Doubleday
Tuesday 26th June
Stone Fruit Orchard Competition judging. Stewarded by Mr Ivan Valasco.
Entry forms available from The Secretary – traceyrose7@btinternet.com
Tuesday 12th June – 5.00 pm
Soft Fruit Walk -Visit to Mockbeggar Farm, Rochester
by kind permission of Mr John Myatt
Tuesday 8th May – 4.00 pm
Blossom Walk— Visit to Perry Farm, Preston
by kind permission of Messrs Chandler and Dunn
Tuesday 24th April – 10.00 am – 2.00 pm
Sprayer Workshop with FAST at Brogdale
Tuesday 23rd January – 7.15 pm
Annual General Meeting, Presentation of Awards and Dinner at Boughton Golf Club
2017
Tuesday 5 December
Pruning Workshop, Shrubbery Farm
by kind permission of Mr Clive Goatham
Tuesday 15 August—5.30 pm
Walk of a winning orchard, followed by discussion of the Judges’ comments.
Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 July
Top fruit judging. Stewarded by Mr James Shillitoe.
Entry forms available from The Secretary – traceyrose7@btinternet.com
Tuesday 11 July- 5pm
Stone Fruit Walk -Visit to A C Hulme & Son, Hoaden Court, Ash
by kind permission of Mr Tom Hulme
Tuesday 27 June
Stone Fruit Orchard Competition judging. Stewarded by Mr Ivan Valasco.
Entry forms available from The Secretary – traceyrose7@btinternet.com
Tuesday 13 June—5pm
Soft Fruit Walk -Visit to Edward Vinson Ltd, Ewell Farm
by kind permission of Mr Sean Figgis
Tuesday 2 May – 4.00 pm
Blossom Walk— Visit to Amsbury Farm, Hunton
by kind permission of Mr Clive Baxter
Tuesday 21 March – 2pm
Visit to Adrian Scripps Packhouse, Moat Farm, Five Oaks Green
by kind permission of Mr James Simpson
Tuesday 26 January—7.15 pm
Annual General Meeting, Presentation of Awards and Dinner
2016
Tuesday 13 December
Pruning Workshop, Rodmersham Court Farm, Sittingbourne
By kind permission of Mr Oliver Doubleday.
Tuesday 16 August—5.30 pm
Walk of the Winning Orchard,
Followed by discussion of the Judges’ comments.
Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 July
Top Fruit Judging
Stewarded by Mr James Shillitoe.
Entry forms available from The Secretary – traceyrose7@btinternet.com
Tuesday 5 July- 5pm
Stone Fruit Walk -Visit to Ledian Farm, Leeds
By kind permission of Mr Tim Chambers
Tuesday 28 June
Stone Fruit Orchard Competition Judging
Stewarded by Mr Ivan Valasco.
Entry forms available from The Secretary – traceyrose7@btinternet.com
Tuesday 24 May—5pm
Soft Fruit Walk – Visit to Langdon Manor Farm, Graveney
By kind permission of Mr Alistair Brooks
Tuesday 26 April – 4.00 pm
Blossom Walk – Visit to Loddington Farm, Linton
By kind permission of Mr James Smith
Tuesday 15 March – 2pm
Tree Planting Workshop, Paramour Farm, Ash by Sandwich
By kind permission of Mr Sean Finlayson
Tuesday 26 January – 7.15 pm
Annual General Meeting plus Presentations & Dinner
2015
Tuesday 18 August—5.30 pm
Walk of a Winning Orchard
Followed by discussion of the Judges’ comments
Tuesday 7 July- 5.00pm
Stone Fruit Walk -Visit to Bounds Farm and Vine Farm, Boughton under Blean
By kind permission of Mr Henry Bryant
Tuesday 30 June Cherry Judging
Tuesday 28 & Wednesday 2 July Top Fruit Judging
Stewarded by Mr James Shillitoe.
Entry forms available from The Secretary – traceyrose7@btinternet.com
Tuesday 23 June – 5.00pm
Soft Fruit Walk – Visit to Hugh Lowe Farms, Mereworth
By kind permission of Mrs Marion Regan
Tuesday 28 April – 4.00pm
Blossom Walk – Visit to Goldstone Farm, Ash
By kind permission of Chandler & Dunn
2014
Tuesday 11 November
Visit to East Malling Research Station
By kind permission of Professor Peter Gregory
Tuesday 12 August—5.30 pm
Walk of a Winning Orchard
Followed by discussion of the Judges’ comments
Tuesday 15 & Wednesday 16 July
Stewarded by Mr James Shillitoe.
Entry forms available from The Secretary – traceyrose7@btinternet.com
Tuesday 8 July- 5.00pm
Stone Fruit Walk -Visit to Hoaden Court, Hoaden, Near Canterbury
By kind permission of Mr Tom Hulme
Tuesday 24 June – 5.00pm
Soft Fruit Walk – Visit to Quaives Farm, Wickhambreaux
By kind permission of Mr Paul Kelsey
Tuesday 29 April – 4.00pm
Blossom Walk – Visit to Highland, Court Farm, Bridge
By kind permission of Co-Operative Farms
Tuesday 28 January – 7.15 pm
Annual General Meeting plus Presentations & Dinner
2013
Tuesday 5 November
Meeting – Thanet Earth (To Be Confirmed)
Tuesday 13 August—5.30 pm
Walk of a Winning Orchard
Followed by discussion of the Judges’ comments
Tuesday 16 & Wednesday 17 July
Stewarded by Mr James Shillitoe.
Entry forms available from The Secretary – traceyrose7@btinternet.com
Tuesday 9 July- 5.00pm
Stone Fruit Walk -Visit to Mount Ephraim Farm, Hernhill
By kind permission of Mr Will Dawes
“Winner of the 2012 Orchard Competition”
Tuesday 25 June – 5.00pm
Soft Fruit Walk – Visit to Norham Farm, Selling
By kind permission of Mr Charles Gaskain
Tuesday 30th April – 4.00pm
Blossom Walk – Visit to River Farm, Staplehurst
By kind permission of Mr Nigel Bardsley
2012
Tuesday 6 November
Visit to Morrisons Distribution Centre
Tuesday 14 August—5.30 pm
Walk of a Winning Orchard – Monks Farm, Norton
by kind permission of Mr Simon Bray.
Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 July
Stewarded by Mr James Shillitoe.
Entry forms available from The Secretary
Tuesday 10 July- 5pm
Visit to Hempstead Farm
by kind permission of Mr Oliver Doubleday
Tuesday 26 June—5pm
Visit to Oakdene Farm, Langley
by kind permission of Mr Tim Chambers
Tuesday 1 May – 4.00 pm
Blossom Walk – Visit to Nichol Farm, Teynham
by kind permission of Mr Nick Moor
Tuesday 31st January – 7.15 pm
Annual General Meeting plus Presentations and Dinner
2011
Tuesday 8th November – 3.00 pm
Visit to Mack Multiples Packhouse , Paddock Wood
Tuesday 16th August – 5.30 pm
Walk of a winning orchard – Gore Farm, Upchurch
by kind permission of Mr Clive Goatham
Soft Fruit Competition
To be held in June/July.
Entry forms available from The Secretary.
Tuesday 12th and Wednesday 13th July
Stewarded by Mr James Shillitoe.
Entry forms available from The Secretary
Tuesday 5th July
Visit to Ham Green Farm, Upchurch
by kind permission of Mr Robert Hinge
Tuesday 21st June
Visit to Sandbanks Farm, Graveney
by kind permission of Mr Sean Figgis
Tuesday 10th May – 4.00 pm
Blossom Walk— Oasthouse Farm, Preston
by kind permission of Mr William Riccini