Year2025
District10
Legal Society/Club nameKirkton Horticultural Society
Founding Year1930
Floral EmblemFalse Solomon Seal
Annual ScholarshipsNo
Organized Youth ProgramYes
Mailing Address & Contact InformationPlease submit current year information
Main Society/Club Mailing Address42468 Woodham Rd
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Woodham, Ontario N0K 2A0
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Subscribe To Gardening Related Information By EmailYes
Main Society/Club Phone(519) 494-6806
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How Does Your Society/Club Govern?President, Vice President, Second Vice President, Structure
PresidentKathy Holdsworth
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President's Phone(519) 494-6806
President's Mailing Address42468 Woodham Rd
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Woodham, Ontario N0K 2A0
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Do You Have A Co-President?No
Do You Have A Secretary/Treasurer?No
SecretaryMary Lou Thomson
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Secretary's phone(519) 235-2204
Secretary's Mailing Address41778 Thames Rd
Kirkton, Ontario N0K 1K0
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TreasurerCathy Monteith
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Treasurer's Phone(519) 670-4683
Treasurer's Mailing Address34542 Granton Ln
Granton, Ontario N0M 1V0
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Planned ActivitiesPlease submit current year information
When Are Society/Club Meetings?Tues., May 5; Tues., August 11; Tues., Oct 6; Tues., December 1
Are Your Regular Meetings Held At The Same Location?Yes
Meeting Location Address70497 Road 164
Kirkton, Ontario N0K 1K0
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Membership Fees
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$10
Anniversary And/Or Other Special Events

We held 7 workshops during the year. These ranged from "Ask a Gardener" with Jennie Girard, to 3 different designs facilitated by Jim Mabee, to a rhubarb leaf concrete bird bath with Julie Riddell, to the Murray Farm for a mystery tour early August and then to wrap up "Everyone CAN. grow sprouts, micro greens and more" with Tom Paige, OGS and Cathy Barber from our own membership. We had the usual January seed order, with a native plant order in April and our annual plant sale in May.

Society/Club Annual Information ReportAs at December 31st
Fiscal Year End31/10/2025
Date Of Most Recent Annual Meeting02/12/2025
Adult Membership Number237
Life Members2
New Members41
Society/Club Events Held
  • Community work
  • Flower shows
  • Plant sales
  • Garden tours
Fundraisers

Our annual May plant sale by donation is well attended and generously supported.

Highlights

Our mystery tour to the Murray Farm proved to be a favourite activity. Perennials were for sale that evening.

Scholarship ReportAs at December 31st
Youth Program ReportAs at December 31st
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Youth Membership Number32
Youth Club Fee$ 2.00 CAD
Youth Leadership
NameStreetCityPostalEmailPolice-chk#Date of check
Judith Anne Thompson103 Spencer AveLucanN0M 2J06A00OPRC2025/03/11
Youth Club Report

Kirkton Horticultural Society pay the $2 membership fee. Children ranged in age from 5-12.
The crafts were entered in the May and December flower shows. Events are held at either the Kirkton United Church or the K-W Community Centre where the society hold their open meetings.
In March the theme was Grass Head Babies and Bulb Planting in a pot and attended by 15 children. In May, 20 children attended the Succulent Log Planting and Flower Craft using egg cartons. All about apples ... apple prints, apple weaving, make apple crisp and outdoor bulb planting happened in October with 19 children enjoying. Mid November 20 children took part in making a squirrel garland and a Christmas cracker.

Youth Club Comments

Children are 5-12 and we hold activities.

Society/Club Volunteer HoursThe 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!

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1. Community Events66
2. Executive, Board, And Monthly Meetings220
3. Executive, Board, And Committee planning356
4. Flower Shows And Garden Tours343
5. Administration Of: Planning, Planting, And Maintenance147
6. Special Events168
7. Yearbook, Newsletter, Website, Social Media412
8. Youth Activities76
9. Other152
(Please Specify, Other)none
Total Hours Reported1940
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Is This Report Complete?Yes
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