Events Calendar

All talks and the AGM take place in the WI Hall in Crookham Village, starting at 7.30pm. The WI Hall is located at the rear of the Crookham Street Social Club - post code GU51 5SJ for satnav users.

Please park on the gravel area by the WI Hall, not on the Social Club’s tarmac area.

These social evenings are very popular, helped along with a glass of wine (or soft drink) & food provided free of charge! The current cost for the evening is £3 for members (no charge for the AGM). Non-members are welcome and are asked to contribute £4.

After the AGM has finished, attendees are able to take advantage of the gathered experts in the room when we traditionally hold an informal Q&A session.

DWCVHS Main Programme

Thursday 11th September 2025 My Mother Bought a Canal by Liz Dodwell
Thursday 9th October 2025 Empress Eugenie & Horticultural Shows by Jo Gosney
Friday 24th October 2025
2pm in WI Hall		 Winter Squash Competition. See Flyer.
Judging followed by a cream tea.
Thursday 13th November 2025 The Planets by Louise Fitzpatrick with Telescope
Thursday 11th December 2025 Christmas Quiz
Thursday 8th January 2026 Birding by Robert Brooks 
Thursday 12th February 2026 History of Squires Garden Centre.
Thursday 12th March 2026 AGM followed by flower arranging session with Sue Gibbons
Saturday 18th July 2026 Annual Flower Show and Fete

DWCVHS Garden Visits 2025

Thursday 17thApril 2025
at 2.30pm

Jill Ede
Old Thatch, Sprats Hatch Lane, Winchfield, Hook, Hants RG27 8DD
Who could resist visiting a chocolate box thatched cottage, featured on film and TV, a smallholding alongside the Basingstoke Canal (unfenced).
A succession of spring bulbs, a profusion of wild flowers, perennials and homegrown annuals pollinated by our own bees and fertilised by the donkeys, who await your visit. Over 30 named clematis and rose cultivars.
Sometimes lambs in April and donkey foals in summer.
Cost £10 each to include afternoon tea and cakes.

Sunday 8th June 2025

Crondall  Open Gardens in Aid of Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice.
Call at the Village Hall to buy your map.
Teas are served at the Village Hall together with Plant Sales.

Wednesday 27th August 2025

Mr and Mrs R Burn
Tilford Cottage, Tilford Road, Tilford, Surrey GU10 2BX
Artist's garden designed to surprise, delight and amuse. Formal planting, herb and knot garden.
Numerous examples of topiary Niwaki trees (cloud pruning) combine beautifully with the wildflower river walk. Japanese and water gardens, hosta beds, rose, apple and willow arches, treehouse and fairy grotto all continue the playful quality especially enjoyed by children.
Local pub within walking distance.

* Members only visit.

Wisley
Keith Hine talked about propagation: "Plants for Free" on 10 November 2022