Federations and Guilds

Horticultural federations and guilds operate on a county-wide basis with a membership base consisting of horticultural societies and gardening clubs. They provide access to a vast network of gardening clubs and societies, and help their members with advice on the day-to-day organisation of local club business and other society matters

The RHS encourages garden clubs and societies to join their local horticultural federation for further support and access to activities and events in their local area; some also train judges for horticultural shows and events.

Federations and Guilds in your area

Berkshire
Mr Graham Chapman
Berkshire Guild of Judges and Lecturers
Berkshire
0118 942 9067
gwchapman2002@yahoo.co.uk
East Midlands
Mr Paul Howgill
East Midlands Regional Federation of National Society of Allotment and Leisure Gardeners
07803 828 777
allotmentbaron@aol.com
Essex
Mr Alan Jones
Essex Guild of Horticultural Judges
Essex
01268 752664
Hampshire

Mr Kelvin Mason Hampshire (Hon. Sec.)
Hampshire Federation of Horticultural Societies
Winchester
kelvin.mason@sparsholt.ac.uk

Mr Ian Haussauer
Hampshire Federation of Horticultural Societies
West Sussex
01428 723045

Kent

Mr Richard Foreman (Secretary)
Kent Federation of Horticultural Societies
rich.kfhs@gmail.com

Leicestershire
Ms Sue Green
Leicester & Leicestershire Hort Judges' Guild
07732 813256
suereflex20@yahoo.co.uk
Scotland

Mrs Kathyrn Pitts (Chairman)
Scottish Gardeners Forum
membership@scottishgardenersforum.org.uk

Mr Mike Rossi (Vice Chairman)
Scottish Gardeners Forum
membership@scottishgardenersforum.org.uk

Surrey

Miss Katharine Deaville
Membership Secretary
Surrey Horticultural Federation
8 Hookley Close, Elstead, Godalming, Surrey GU8 6JG
01252 702630
kathy.deaville@gmail.com


Mrs Sheila Rapley
Surrey Guild of Judges & Lecturers
01428 682149
sheilajrapley@gmail.com

Miss Fiona Jackman
Surrey Guild of Judges & Lecturers
jackmanfsj@tiscali.co.uk

Somerset

Ms Wendy Williams (Secretary)
The Somerset Federation of Gardening Clubs
Wells
01749 344823
webmaster@sfgc.org.uk

Mr Erland Plomgren (Chairman)
The Somerset Federation of Gardening Clubs
webmaster@sfgc.org.uk

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