| Year | 2025 | ||||||||
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| District | 10 | ||||||||
| Legal Society/Club name | Stratford and District Horticultural Society | ||||||||
| Society/Club Also Known As | Garden Stratford | ||||||||
| Founding Year | 1878 | ||||||||
| Floral Emblem | Iris | ||||||||
| Annual Scholarships | Yes | ||||||||
| Organized Youth Program | No | ||||||||
| Mailing Address & Contact Information | Please submit current year information | ||||||||
| Main Society/Club Mailing Address | PO Box 25081 RPO Huron St Stratford, Ontario N5A 0B4 Map It | ||||||||
| Main Society/Club Email | Email hidden; Javascript is required. | ||||||||
| Subscribe To Gardening Related Information By Email | Yes | ||||||||
| Main Society/Club Phone | (416) 570-0467 | ||||||||
| Society/Club Website | gardenstratford.ca | ||||||||
| Trillium Email Subscription | Email hidden; Javascript is required. | ||||||||
| How Does Your Society/Club Govern? | President, Vice President, Second Vice President, Structure | ||||||||
| Committee Main Contact Email | Email hidden; Javascript is required. | ||||||||
| Committee Main Contact Address | #2 300 John St South STRATFORD, ON N5A7V5 Canada Map It | ||||||||
| President | Maureen Cocksedge | ||||||||
| President's Email | Email hidden; Javascript is required. | ||||||||
| President's Phone | (226) 921-0885 | ||||||||
| President's Mailing Address | #2 300 John St South STRATFORD, Ontario N5A7V5 Map It | ||||||||
| Do You Have A Co-President? | Yes | ||||||||
| Co-President | Mary Ann Flaxbard | ||||||||
| Co-President's Email | Email hidden; Javascript is required. | ||||||||
| Co-President's Phone | (519) 272-9631 | ||||||||
| Co-President's Mailing Address | 82 Morgan Ave Stratford, Ontario N5A 7V2 Map It | ||||||||
| Do You Have A Secretary/Treasurer? | No | ||||||||
| Secretary | Marsha Hempel | ||||||||
| Secretary's Email | Email hidden; Javascript is required. | ||||||||
| Secretary's phone | (416) 570-0467 | ||||||||
| Secretary's Mailing Address | 41 Dingman Place Stratford, Ontario N4Z 1J1 Map It | ||||||||
| Treasurer | Pat Parsons | ||||||||
| Treasurer's Email | Email hidden; Javascript is required. | ||||||||
| Treasurer's Phone | (519) 538-3245 | ||||||||
| Treasurer's Mailing Address | 31 Dingman Avenue Stratford, Ontario N4Z 1J1 Map It | ||||||||
| Planned Activities | Please submit current year information | ||||||||
| When Are Society/Club Meetings? | 1st Mon Sept-May | ||||||||
| Are Your Regular Meetings Held At The Same Location? | Yes | ||||||||
| Meeting Location Address | Army Navy Airforce Veterans Hall 151 Lorne Ave E Stratford, Ontario N5A 6S4 Map It | ||||||||
| Membership Fees |
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| Anniversary And/Or Other Special Events | Hosted District 10 annual meeting - 120 delegates | ||||||||
| Society/Club Annual Information Report | As at December 31st | ||||||||
| Fiscal Year End | 31/10/2025 | ||||||||
| Date Of Most Recent Annual Meeting | 01/12/2025 | ||||||||
| Adult Membership Number | 259 | ||||||||
| New Members | 75 | ||||||||
| Society/Club Events Held |
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| Fundraisers | Plant sale in May and Garden Tour in July - both exceeded revenue expectations. | ||||||||
| Highlights | Catherine East garden renewal inspired by Kevin Kavanagh from Birds Canada involved the re-design as a living forest and pollinator garden, and habitat for birds. Completion of phase 1 removed overgrown, diseased and invasive shrubs. Twenty-one Society volunteers, with Master Gardeners and Energy and Environment helped amend and plant the garden. Phase 2 will see native trees, shrubs and perennials added. Redesigned website to add donation page and membership renewal form. Hosted District 10 Annual Meeting. | ||||||||
| 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? | Yes | ||||||||
| 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 | 592 | ||||||||
| 2. Executive, Board, And Monthly Meetings | 642 | ||||||||
| 3. Executive, Board, And Committee planning | 721 | ||||||||
| 4. Flower Shows And Garden Tours | 371 | ||||||||
| 5. Administration Of: Planning, Planting, And Maintenance | 1861 | ||||||||
| 6. Special Events | 144 | ||||||||
| 7. Yearbook, Newsletter, Website, Social Media | 451 | ||||||||
| 8. Youth Activities | 20 | ||||||||
| Total Hours Reported | 4802 | ||||||||
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| Is This Report Complete? | Yes | ||||||||
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