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2023

Tuesday 17 January—7.15 pm
Annual General Meeting—on line

 

Tuesday 7 March—7.15 pm

Presentation of Awards and Dinner at Faversham Golf Club

Tuesday  26th April – 4.00 pm
Blossom Walk— Visit to Newlands Farm, Lewson Street by kind permission of 

Mr Hugh Boucher and Mrs Fiona Boucher                           

Tuesday 17 May – 5pm

Vineyard Walk—Visit to Stilestone Farm, Selling by kind permission of  Domaine Evremond and Mr Mark Gaskain

 

Tuesday  14 June – 5pm
Soft Fruit Walk – Visit to Hugh Lowe Farms, Mereworth  by kind permission of 

Mrs Marion Regan and Mr Jon Regan 

 

Tuesday 28 June 

Stone Fruit Orchard Competition judging.  Stewarded by Mr Ivan Velasco. Entry forms available from The Secretary – traceyrose7@btinternet.com

 

 

Tuesday 5th July– 5pm

Stone Fruit Walk—Visit to Little Sharsted Farm, Doddington by kind permission of

Mr Brian Neaves

 

Tuesday 26th July  and Wednesday 27th July   Top fruit judging. Stewarded by Mrs Gill Harper.  Entry forms available from The Secretary – traceyrose7@btinternet.com

 

Tuesday 16 August—5.30 pm
Walk of a winning orchard, Gala Club update,

followed by discussion of the Judges’ comments.

 

Tuesday 22nd November

Indoor meeting—venue to be confirmed.

 

 

                                   

2022

 

Tuesday 18 January—7.15 pm

Annual General Meeting, Presentation of Awards and Dinner at Boughton Golf Club

 

Tuesday 19th January – 7.15 pm

Annual General Meeting, Presentation of Awards and Dinner at Boughton Golf Club

2021

 

Tuesday  27th April – 4.00 pm

Virtual Blossom Walk — Visit to China Farm, Boughton

by kind permission of Mr Thomas Johnson

Tuesday 18 May – 5pm

Virtual Visit to NIAB EMR Plum Centre and Vineyard

by kind permission of  Professor Mario Caccamo

Tuesday  15 June – 5pm

Soft Fruit Walk – Visit to Quaives Farm, Wickhambreaux

by kind permission of Mr Paul Kelsey and Mr Jon Rix

 

Tuesday 22 June 

Stone Fruit Orchard Competition judging.  Stewarded by Mr Ivan Velasco.

Entry forms available from The Secretary – traceyrose7@btinternet.com

Tuesday 6th July- 5pm

Stone Fruit Walk—Visit to New House Farm, Canterbury

by kind permission of Mr John Hinchliffe

Tuesday 27th July  and Wednesday 28th July

Top fruit judging. Stewarded by Mr Andrew Tinsley.

Entry forms available from The Secretary – traceyrose7@btinternet.com

 

Tuesday 17 August—5.30 pm

Walk of a winning orchard, Gala Club update,

followed by discussion of the Judges’ comments.

Tuesday 23rd November

Packhouse Visit—Visit to A C Hulme & Son

by kind permission of Mr Tom Hulme

 

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

 

Orchard Competition

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

Orchard Competition

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

Orchard Competition

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

Orchard Competition

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

Orchard Competition

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