Other LHS events
LAVANT CHRISTMAS MARKET
Saturday, 23rd November
This year the Lavant Christmas Market was a bigger event with more stalls and a wider range of activities, including some for children.
The Lavant Horticultural Society stand added its usual splash of colour, seling seasonal plants sourced from East Ashling Nursery.
WILLOW STAR and WREATH WORKSHOP
Tuesday 19th November 2024
Once again Louise kept us busy learning new skills with different types and colours of willow. Good fun was had by all as we converted sticks of willow into stars and wreaths. Simple but effective and some concentration was required to get the ends all facing the back and the binding in place.
Tea and chocolate biscuits helped keep the energy levels going!
We all came home with at least one of each item plus a string of lights that Louise kindly and unexpectedly supplied for us all. Another good fun event.
LAVANT VILLAGE FETE
PLANT STALL
Saturday 15th June
As usual, LHS ran the Plant Stall at the Lavant Village Fete.
The Plant Stall was overflowing with a wide selection of various types of plants, all at very attractive prices.
Fortunately, the threatened rain hardly made any appearance at all. Sales went well, making a significant contribution to the proceeds of the Fete, which go to supporting a range of village organisations.
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in previous years
WILLOW PLANT SUPPORT WORKSHOP
Monday 20th May 2024
These workshops were very well attended and members learnt the art of weaving Willow sticks into either a Peony Crown or an Obelisk.
Louise Arthur, our tutor, is a member of Basketmakers’ Association, Heritage Craft Association, National Coppice Federation, Hampshire Coppice Group. She combines contemporary design and heritage skills with her passion for the environment.
A certain amount of concentration was required to ensure the weaving was consistent and by the end of the session our fingers certainly knew they had had a workout. Getting a 6′ obelisk into the car was entertaining!
A successful day and one which we hope will be repeated again some time in the future.
ANNUAL PLANT SALE
Sunday 12th May
Lavant Memorial Hall
As usual, this year’s Plant Sale attracted many visitors from the local community and beyond, with its wide selection of plants from East Ashling Nurseries as well as lots of members’ plants of all types at very keen prices.
Housing the members’ plants separately in a marquee outside avoided overcrowding in the main hall.
It was a highly successful event, both in terms of plants sold and the number of cream teas served; the sums raised were on a par with the record amounts achieved last year.
It was very satisfying seeing so many customers happy with their purchases and enjoying their cream teas.
The lovely weather was a huge relief and it helped to make this such an enjoyable occasion for so many.
Annual Buffet Supper
Wednesday 12th July, Lavant Memorial Hall