Horticultural Society
Garden Club
Steeple Aston Church Allotments Association
The Horticultural Society
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 avariety 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
Steeple Aston Garden Club Programme 2025/26
2025
January No meeting
February 12th Feb at 2.00pm Evenley Wood garden snowdrop visit Dan Winter, Head Gardener
March Joint meeting at Tackley – Speaker Tim Walker from Oxford Botanic Garden
April Tuesday 1st April 7.00 for 7.30pm in Village Hall AGM plus Quiz, Plant Sale and refreshments
May Thurs 15th May at 2.00pm The Old Rectory, Albury, Thame OX9 2LP. £13 pp inclusive visit with tea
June Thurs 12th June at 2.00pm Kiftsgate Court Gardens, Mickleton, Chipping Camden,GL55 6LN (allow c1 hour travel time) £12.50 pp A Tea room is available on site charged separately, or at nearby Hidecote for National Trust members
July Thurs 10th July 6.00pm – 8.00pm Bridewell Gardens, The Walled Garden, Wilcote, nr.Chipping Norton, OX7 3DT £10 pp which includes a cup of tea or coffee This garden is focussed on mental health recovery – we had a speaker Ruth Madder, Bridewell Director from the garden in February 2024 and she will be hosting us again this time!
August Tuesday 5th August visit to Caroline and Tim Edwards’ Garden, Middle Aston. Details to be confirmed
September Monday 15th Sept at 2.00pm The Grange followed by Mill Barn, Chalgrove OX44 7RQ and OX44 7SL £13 pp inclusive visit to 2 gardens with tea at Mill Barn!
Autumn Speakers:
October Caroline Edwards speaking about creating/developing her new garden in Middle Aston Date to be confirmed
November 4th Nov 7.00 for 7.30pm in Village Hall Vanessa Bembridge, a well known writer, speaker and broadcaster to talk about Kiftsgate and ‘Three generations of women gardeners’
December Weds 10th December at 12.30pm Xmas Lunch @ the Holt Hotel £38.50 pp
2026
January No meeting
February Possible speaker about spring gardens/gardening
March Tues 17th March at 7.45pm Joint meeting at Tackley GC with our favourite speaker Tim Walker former Head Gardener, Oxford Botanical Gardens
April Tuesday 7th April 7.00 for 7.30pm in Village Hall AGM format to be confirmed
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
