Horticultural Society
Garden Club
Steeple Aston Church Allotments Association
The Horticultural Society
Draft constitution for discussion at 2025 AGM on Wednesday, 24th September at 7.45pmin the Village Hall committee room
The Horticultural Society has been established in Steeple and Middle Aston for well over 100 years. It organises two shows each year. The first is the Spring Show, usually staged during March and the second is the Annual Flower Show held every August Bank Holiday Monday in a marquee on the recreation field and in the Village Hall.
There are classes for all skills and abilities from flower arranging to photography, classes for children, cookery and handicraft and, of course, flowers and vegetables.
The Annual Show also incorporates a Fun Dog Show, entertainment for all ages, stalls and some superb teas. It is without doubt, the largest and best show to be found in North Oxfordshire.
People of all ages and skills are encouraged to enter the shows. Contact Vicky for more information.
For tips on preparing preserves for shows, please click here.
Read the Horticultural Society’s Privacy Policy.
Contact
Vicky Clifton, Show Secretary
Tel: 07817 025948
Email: vmcstedman@btinternet.com
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Steeple-Aston-Middle-Aston-Horticultural-Society-1266250533387466/
Steeple Aston Garden Club
Steeple Aston Garden Club has been in existence for around 25 years and is a social group of gardeners and those who simply like the rural lifestyle that our villages offer.
We meet throughout the winter months in Steeple Aston Village Hall where we welcome a range of speakers on various gardening topics, accompanied by a cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit.
During the summer months we travel locally to gardens that offer a variety of styles and are usually accompanied with a light tea or refreshments.
To be a member of the club, the annual charge is £10 per individual or £15 for a family. This also gives you discount at some local garden centres.
More recently, we have arranged a three-course meal to celebrate Christmas or put another way, the quieter time of a gardening season!
All are welcome irrespective of your gardening skill.
For more information call Richard Preston on 01869 340512 or email Richard.preston5@btopenworld.com or Alison Llewellyn alisonllew.home@googlemail.com
Garden Club Programme 2026
January No meeting
February Tuesday 3 February 7pm for 7.30 in Village hall Caroline Landless from Rousham will be talking ‘A potted history of Rousham House & Garden’ about the development of the gardens and the famous landscaping of the Rousham estate.
March Tuesday 17 March at 7.45 pm Joint meeting at Tackley GC with our favourite speaker Tim Walker former Head Gardener, Oxford Botanical Gardens
April Tuesday 7 April 7pm for 7.30 in Village hall AGM agenda to be confirmed
To include a plant swap and Quiz with wine and nibbles!
Summer visits
May Tuesday 12 May 2026 2pm Waterperry Gardens, Nr Wheatley Satnav postcode OX33 1LA. Entrance fee £11.50 pp A Tea room is available for lunch and teas on site, charged separately
June Wednesday 10 June meet in Rousham car park at 6.30pm at an inclusive charge of £15 per person to include wine, elderflower and nibbles. This is a follow up to our talk by Caroline Landless in February. We will be welcomed by Anne Starling and then free to tour the gardens at our leisure.
July and August venues to be confirmed shortly!
For reports of recent meetings and visits, please click here.
Contact
Richard Preston, Chairman
Tel: 01869 340512
Email: richard.preston5@btopenworld.com
Alison Llewellyn, Secretary
Email: alisonllew.home@gmail.com
Steeple Aston Church Allotment Association (SACAA)
We manage Steeple Aston’s longest surviving Allotment site on behalf of the Parish Council.
The setting is in the shadow of the Church tower and has lovely views towards the Rousham Folly, a wonderful place for contemplation as well as weeding.
We are fortunate to have water on site, a communal cabin for gatherings and communal orchards.
Our aims as an Association are:
To promote the interests and use of the Church Allotments.
To work with other gardening associations and develop greater bio diversity throughout the site.
The plots come in a variety of shapes and sizes and are worked by a thriving, friendly and enthusiastic green fingered community.
From time to time we organise fund raising events to help maintain and develop the site and social gatherings to enable us to come together and swap stories over our crop successes or ideas for what to do with that glut of veg.
Annual rent is £44 for a full plot, and a minimum of £22 a part plot, the rent currently includes water charges.
If you would like to grow your own fruit, vegetables and flowers with the added benefit of fresh air, home grown produce and healthy exercise please contact our Clerk.
Contact
Amanda Rodgers
Email: sacaaclerk@gmail.com
SACAA Legal Documents
SACAA Allotment application form
SACAA Temporary Structures Terms & Conditions
Allotment Life
