The Grange Park Horticultural Society (GPHS) is an organisation whose aim is to provide community interest in horticulture, and develop skills in garden and allotment expertise. The allotment site is located in the Grange Park area of North London.
The Society was formed in 1941 following the Dig for Victory campaign. In the early years there was a Poultry Section, a Rabbit Section, and goats and pigs were kept on the allotment site.
The Society is affiliated to the Royal Horticultural Society and the Federation of Enfield Allotment and Horticultural Societies.
Membership is only £2 per annum (2011) and there are numerous benefits available to members, including a Trading Hut where purchases can be made of a variety of gardening/allotment goods at very reasonable prices. A current list of goods available from the Trading Hut is shown under ‘Trading Hut’. Purchases of seeds and plants can also be made from catalogues available in the autumn of each year at a substantial discount on the cost price. From February each year purchases of seed potatoes, onion sets and shallots can also be made from the Trading Hut at very reasonable cost.
Honey is available from the Trading Hut, obtained from hives kept locally on the allotment site.
The Society holds an Annual Horticultural Show in September. Details are shown under ‘Annual Show’.
A Newsletter is sent to members three/four times a year to keep members up to date on various aspects.
New members are always welcome. Please call the Secretary on 020 8366 8426 who can give you more information regarding membership.
A copy of the Constitution of the Society is available to all members on request to the Secretary.