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History
The Society has been in existence since
1860 when the first Flower Show was
held on Monday 23rd September. W. B.
Ferrand Esq. was the Secretary with Mr.
T. A. Prior as Treasurer plus a
committee of five gentlemen. At this
first show it was decided to hold
another the following year, and a
comment was made that it could perhaps
become a permanent thing, which indeed
it has proved to be.
From 1860 until 1983 the Society solely
organized and staged the one event, the
Annual Flower and Produce Show.
However, in the early days it included
events like horse and pony racing,
sports, animals and poultry were also
included in the show schedule.
In 1983 under the Chairmanship of Mr.
W. A. Partridge the committee of the
Society extended its activities to
include monthly meetings with guest
speaker, outings, garden and other
visits, social evenings, which have
been extended over the years.
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