| Year | 2025 | ||||||||
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| District | 08 | ||||||||
| Legal Society/Club name | Durham and District Horticultural Society | ||||||||
| Society/Club Also Known As | DDHS | ||||||||
| Founding Year | 1896 | ||||||||
| Floral Emblem | Shasta Daisy | ||||||||
| Annual Scholarships | Yes | ||||||||
| Organized Youth Program | No | ||||||||
| Mailing Address & Contact Information | Please submit current year information | ||||||||
| Main Society/Club Mailing Address | PO Box 476 PO Box 391 Durham, Ontario N0G 1R0 Map It | ||||||||
| Main Society/Club Email | Email hidden; Javascript is required. | ||||||||
| Subscribe To Gardening Related Information By Email | Yes | ||||||||
| Main Society/Club Phone | (519) 369-9975 | ||||||||
| Trillium Email Subscription | Email hidden; Javascript is required. | ||||||||
| How Does Your Society/Club Govern? | President, Vice President, Second Vice President, Structure | ||||||||
| President | Carol Freeman | ||||||||
| President's Email | Email hidden; Javascript is required. | ||||||||
| President's Phone | (519) 369-6266 | ||||||||
| President's Mailing Address | RR #1 Durham, Ontario N0G 1R0 Map It | ||||||||
| Do You Have A Co-President? | No | ||||||||
| Do You Have A Secretary/Treasurer? | No | ||||||||
| Secretary | Alex Freeman-Idemilih | ||||||||
| Secretary's Email | Email hidden; Javascript is required. | ||||||||
| Secretary's phone | (519) 369-9975 | ||||||||
| Secretary's Mailing Address | RR #1 PO Box 476 Durham, Ontario N0G 1R0 Map It | ||||||||
| Treasurer | Debbie Pinder | ||||||||
| Treasurer's Email | Email hidden; Javascript is required. | ||||||||
| Treasurer's Phone | (519) 334-3463 | ||||||||
| Treasurer's Mailing Address | 143015 Southgate Road 14 RR#3 Ayton, Ontario N0G 1C0 Map It | ||||||||
| Planned Activities | Please submit current year information | ||||||||
| When Are Society/Club Meetings? | 3rd Tuesday March - November | ||||||||
| Are Your Regular Meetings Held At The Same Location? | Yes | ||||||||
| Meeting Location Address | 271 Bruce Street North Durham, Ontario N0G 1R0 Map It | ||||||||
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| Society/Club Annual Information Report | As at December 31st | ||||||||
| Fiscal Year End | 31/10/2025 | ||||||||
| Date Of Most Recent Annual Meeting | 18/11/2025 | ||||||||
| Adult Membership Number | 75 | ||||||||
| Life Members | 6 | ||||||||
| New Members | 11 | ||||||||
| Society/Club Events Held |
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| Fundraisers | We hosted the annual Durham Herb Fair on June 14th. There were 38 vendors offering plants of all kinds and other handmade items. This event attracts over 500 visitors annually. | ||||||||
| Highlights | We held our Plant Sale on May 17th with many plant donations that brought in over $1,000.00 | ||||||||
| Scholarship Report | As at December 31st | ||||||||
| Scholarships Given |
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| Do You Plan To Give The Same Or Different Scholarship(s) This Year? | Unsure | ||||||||
| Youth Program Report | As at December 31st | ||||||||
| Society/Club Volunteer Hours | The volunteer hours we spend illustrates how valuable we are in our communities and across Ontario. As an analytical tool, volunteer hours can also be used to determine where time is being spent within a Society/Club, District, or organization which helps us make important decisions on programs, fundraising, and budget. For instance, horticultural Society/Club members volunteered 445,387 hours in 2024! Entry Instructions: | ||||||||
| 1. Community Events | 504 | ||||||||
| 2. Executive, Board, And Monthly Meetings | 258 | ||||||||
| 3. Executive, Board, And Committee planning | 150 | ||||||||
| 4. Flower Shows And Garden Tours | 258.5 | ||||||||
| 5. Administration Of: Planning, Planting, And Maintenance | 200.5 | ||||||||
| 6. Special Events | 2 | ||||||||
| 7. Yearbook, Newsletter, Website, Social Media | 73 | ||||||||
| Total Hours Reported | 1446 | ||||||||
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| Is This Report Complete? | Yes | ||||||||
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