Societies in Ontario
Innisfil Garden Club
District 16
Our club was established in 1979 as Gilford & District Horticultural Society - which is still our legal name - but a decision to adopt the front name Innisfil Garden Club came into effect on November 13, 2016 after a positive vote of 44 to 7.
The list of members has changed greatly over the years, but fortunately we still have a few members who date back to 1979. We are a very diverse group of people with members from all walks of life, life experiences, knowledge and what have you. I believe you can get an answer to almost anything you want to know, if you ask.
Our motto is to have fun, laugh and enjoy whatever we are doing.
Most of our members are of the female kind, but the menfolk and the younger generation are beginning to show up at the meetings, realizing that we have fun, some darn good speakers and a well stacked coffee and snack table – and last but not least a chance to compete in the Flower and Vegetable Shows, Floral Designs and, at the end of the year, in the Photo Competition.
You can be a member who shows up at general meetings, listens to our speakers and enjoys our coffee or you can be a member who joins in, helps out and participates in everything that we have going. Whatever you do, do yourself a favour and become a member.
DO YOU BELONG?
Are you an active member, the kind that would be missed? Or are you just contented that your name is on the list? Do you attend the meetings and mingle with the flock? Or do you stay at home and criticize and knock? Do you ever go to visit a member who is sick? Or leave the work to just a few and talk about the clique? There’s quite a programme scheduled that I’m sure you’ve heard about And we’ll all appreciate it if you’ll come and help us out. So come to the meetings often and help with hand and heart – Don’t be just a member, dig in do your part. Think this over, member; you know right from wrong –
Are you an active member, or do you just belong.
– Author Unknown –
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Churchill Community Centre
6322 Yonge Street (County Road 4) just North of Killarney Beach Road
Churchill L0L 1K0
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$15.00 per person or $20.00 for a family of three, Lifetime- and Youth Memberships are free
| Title | First/Last Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Mona Rea-Malloy | mona.rea@gmail.com | 705-456-0132 |
| Secretary and Membership | Marilyn Elliott | marilynelliot21@outlook.com | 705-436-5141 |
| Flower Show Chair and Society Page Master | Jenni Murrell | jenni.murrell@gmail.com | 705-456-3163 |
| Treasurer | Terry Chambers | tm62chambers@icloud.com | 705-791-5292 |
We meet the second Monday of the month from March to October. Meeting time starts at 7.30 pm. No meeting in August. We have 6 flower shows a year, entries for these are from 6.30 – 7.00 pm. In May and September our flower shows are on Saturdays, entries for these are from 9.30 – 10.30 am.
Membership 2022
Joining the Innisfil Garden Club / Gilford & District Horticultural Society it is as easy as 1 – 2 – 3. Just click on the MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION FORM at the bottom of this page, print it, fill it in and bring it to the next General Meeting or mail it to our P.O. Box in Lefroy. Cheques should be made out to Gilford & District Horticultural Society. You will receive a Membership Card and your Yearbook.
During the year you will receive by mail or e-mail, a copy of our newsletter the ‘Iris’ and by e-mail or phone, you will be informed and/or reminded about up-coming programs and events.
You will receive a 10% discount from some of our advertisers by showing your Membership Card.
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Meeting | March 11, 2024 at 7.30 p.m. | Churchill Community Centre | Speaker: Frank Ferragine on The Power of Plants for Health |
| General Meeting and Flower Show | April 8, 2024 - Exhibitors from 6.30 to 7.00 p.m. members from 7.30 p.m. | Churchill Community Centre | Speaker: Tony Spencer on Wildscaping: Exploration in Naturalistic Planting Design |
| General Meeting | May 6, 2024 at 7.30 p.m. | Churchill Community Centre | Helen Battersby presents Designing with Edible Plants: a fresh look at a Growing Trend |
| Spring Flower Show and Tea | May 11, 2024 - Exhibitors from 9.30 to 10.30 - Visitors from 12 noon to 1.30 p.m. | Churchill Community Centre | Flower Show - Tea and light lunch will be served - cost $10.00 per person |
| Annual Plant and Bake Sale | May 25, 2024 - 8 a.m. to 12 noon | South Innisfil Arboretum, 1474 Shore Acres Drive, Gilford | For donations of or help with digging of plans etc. call Mona at 705-456-0132 - for donations of baked goods call Sharon 705-456-3316 |
| General Meeting and Flower Show | June 10, 2024 - Exhibitors from 6.30 to 7.00 p.m - members from 7.30 p.m. | Churchill Community Centre | Paul Gellatly, The Tatooed Gardener speaks on Unlocking the Potential -Big Ideas for Small Gardens |
| General Meeting and Flower Show | July 8, 2024 - Exhibitors from 6.30 to 7.00 p.m. - Members from 7.30 p.m. | Churchill Community Centre | Karen Stephenson presents Medicinal Plants - Good for your Health, Good for your Garden |
| General Meeting | September 9, 2024 from 7.00 p.m. | Churchill Community Centre | Voting night on revisions to the Constitution etc. Speaker: Simcoe Master Gardener Kevan Andel on Tree Planting - The Best Choices for your Zone |
| Fall Flower and Vegetable Show and Social Tea | September 14, 2024 - Exhibitors from 9.30 to 10.30 a.m. - Visitors from 12.00 to 1.30 p.m. | Churchill Community Centre | Flower Show and Social Tea and light lunch will be served - cost $10.00 per person |
| General Meeting | October 7, 2024 - Exhibitors from 6.30 to 7.00 p.m. - Members from 7.30 p.m. | Churchill Community Centre | Speaker: Simcoe Master Gardener Marianne Lepa presents Your Garden Sucks (Carbon) - Regenerative Agriculture for the Home Gardener |
| Annual General Meeting | November 17, 2024 from 1.30 p.m. | Churchill Community Centre | Appetizers and Dessert Buffet by The Mad Hatters Table - 2024 Reports - Awards Presentation - Photo Contest Results - Election of 2024 Executive plus Jeff Mason of Mason House Gardens in Uxbridge will speak on Really Cool Perennial Plants for Your Garden |
