Coleman's Hatch Horticultural Society
 Coleman's Hatch Horticultural Society   

About us

Founded in the 1940s, the Society has grown and developed into a successful, well-established part of the local community.  We work with residents and local businesses to provide opportunities to share gardening experience, open up some of our beautiful gardens, to hold annual social events where residents from the area can exhibit and compete against each other in a range of classes and to simply celebrate each other’s successes. 

 

There are currently 12 committee members and we meet usually once every two months or more often on the run up to events. Our AGM is held in November of each year.

 

Over the coming year, one of our key areas of focus and promotion will be in how gardeners, small or large, can incorporate more sustainable, eco-friendly practices. We will showcase what is going on locally and help raise awareness of how simple but effective, even small changes can benefit our wildlife.

 

We donate funds to a number of causes, local and beyond.  We also welcome donations ourselves as well as practical help so please  Steve (Secretary) if you would like to assist in any way you can. 

                                                          Our nominated charities for 2024

 

 

                                                                St Peter & St James Hospice

St Peter & St James Hospice provides expert care to adults living with a life-limiting illness in our community. Our support extends to friends and families too. Our community includes Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath, Lewes, Uckfield and everywhere in between. We support people to live and die well, according to what matters most to them. Our mission is to provide the best possible care, in the right place, at the right time, to everyone who needs us. Our workforce is committed to excellence in all they do.

 

Riding For the Disabled (RDA)

At Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), we improve lives through the unique bond between people and horses. Each year, we support over 25,000 disabled children and adults through activities including riding, carriage driving, and non-ridden experiences such as Quiet Corners and Tea with a Pony. We are pioneers in the therapeutic use of horses, leaders in disability sport, and the only major UK charity focused specifically on the health and wellbeing benefits of bringing people and horses together.