Secretary Lorna Duggleby
Lorna has recently taken on the position of secretary after being on the committee since 2017. With her background as a head teacher, she has proved to be a great asset and valuable member of the team.
About Us
Chairman Kit Eustace
Kit works tirelessly for the show, regularly making contact with local businesses, who kindly support the show with their advertisements in our schedule and by donating valuable prizes for our grand raffle. He also acts as our master of ceremony on Show Days where his supervision of the Tug of War teams is legendary.
The Committee
Anne Kisbee
Deputy Chair
A long serving member of the committee as were her mother and father before her. Anne keeps the team together and will be at the helm for the Autumn show as usual, although this year she will be facing a new challenge!
Beverley Jones
Show Secretary
Beverley, as show secretary, takes charge of all the entries to both shows. In summer, organising the main marquee,sourcing independent judges and overseeing the prize giving. She also co-ordinates the Autumn show - a bigger challenge for her too this year!
Margaret Allday
Treasurer
Margaret has been a member of the Flower Show since her youth. Her mother, Mary Hale, was a founder member of the Society, and its first secretary. When her mother retired in 1984, Margaret followed her onto the committee as treasurer and remains so today.
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Other Members of the Team
Bonnie Lamont, Barrie Dickens, Eve James, Janette Everest, Julie Anthony and Laura Backhouse.
Contact numbers:
Chairman: Kit Eustace: 07702 405844 Secretary: Lorna Duggleby 07950 976698 Show Secretary: Beverley Jones 07887 834851 Website: Eve James 07753 615032
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As ever there is a need to increase the size of the team for all the necessary planning to our shows and also the need for supporters on show days. Anyone seeking to become involved in these much loved local events would be most welcome to join - contact us at any time. |
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Enquiries: enquiries@colemanshatchflowershow.co.uk
Chairman: chairman@colemanshatchflowershow.co.uk
Secretary: secretary@colemanshatchflowershow.co.uk
Media: media@colemanshatchflowershow.co.uk
Advertising: advertising@colemanshatchflowershow.co.uk
History of Coleman's Hatch Horticultural Society
The following is a transcript of the first page of the hand written Minute Book 1945 held in the archives.
General Meeting 29th August 1945
At the general meeting held on the 29th August 1945 at The Hatch Inn, Coleman's Hatch, the following committee was elected:-
Chairman: Mr. Shirley
Committee:
Ladies: Mrs Shirley, Mrs Goldstraw, Mrs Cowhurst, Mrs Mitchell.
Gentlemen: Mr Crowhurst, Mr Elliott, Mr Goldstraw, Mr Gardiner.
Joint Treasurers:
Mr Shirley and Mrs Gupwell
Secretary: Mrs Hale
The meeting was held to wind up the V. J. Fete.
The balance in hand of £11 11s 0d was handed to the treasurer and it was proposed and passed that the fete should become an annual event. It was decided to hold a meeting at a later date to decide on
the means of obtaining money for future use.
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