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Benfleet Horticultural Society

The Committee

The Society is served by an active committee who manage the running of the Stores, organise three Flower Shows each year (which are growing in popularity), organise Talks and Quiz Nights, produce a Year Book and Newsletters, and arrange several Coach Outings each year.

The 2026 Committee

Position Name(s)
Chairman Mr. T. Babbage
Vice Chairman Mr. R. Frith
Treasurer Mrs. H. Cade
Hon. Auditor Mrs. D. Norton
General Secretary Mrs. G. Horgan
Show sub-committee Mrs. G. Horgan, Mr. L. Chapman, Mr. R. Frith
Stores Manager Mr. L. Chapman
Membership Secretary Mr. L. Chapman
Outings Secretary Mrs. H. Cade
Social Secretary - Quizzes Mrs. H. Cade
Club events Mr. T. Babbage
IT Manager Mr. L. Chapman
General Maintenance Manager Mr. S. Clark
Committee Members Mr. S. Gostling
Mrs. J. Whitworth
Mrs. J. Willet
Trustees Mr. T. Babbage
Mrs. H. Cade
Mr. R. Frith
Executive Committee Chairman
Vice Chairman
Treasurer

Latest News

Updated 4th August 2026 @ 2:14pm

X NEW - 2026 YEARBOOK IS NOW  AVAILABLE TO VIEW OR DOWNLOAD HERE 

 

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUE

STILL ONLY 

 

 

NEW SELECTION OF PERRENIALS

 

A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SUPPORTED OUR

OPEN DAY ON SATURDAY 1ST AUGUST  

WHEN WE RAISED NEARLY £400

FOR THE  BENFLEET FIRST RESPONDERS

AND THE RNIB

 

 

FRIDAY 21ST AUGUST

QUIZ NIGHT WITH SIMON FOXEN

 

 

SUNDAY 6TH SEPT

 

OUTING TO WISLEY PLANT SHOW

COLLECTING MONEY PLEASE

 

 

SATURDAY 12TH SEPT

AUTUMN SHOW

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the BHS Diary

Friday 21st August 2026
Quiz Night
With Quizmaster Simon Foxen
Cost: £5 per person
Please bring your own food & drink, and don't forget to pre-book your table at the stores.

There's more...

Check the Stores page for the latest Stores News & Special Offers.

Take a look in the Galleries for pictures of this year's stock.

Sign up for email updates and newsletters.

All editions of the 'emailed' newsletter can be found here.

Why not join us?

Membership is just £2.50 a year per household.
3 Shows each year.
Talks
Quiz nights
Outings throughout the year.
Affiliated to the major societies.
Comprehensive Year Book.
Regular newsletters.

This page was last modified on 20th January 2026 @ 4:17pm

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