Norfolk & Suffolk Group
Reply to: Birchwood, Snow Street, Roydon, Diss, Norfolk IP22 5SB
February...
Norfolk & Suffolk Group
Reply to: Birchwood, Snow Street, Roydon, Diss, Norfolk IP22 5SB
February 2026
Dear Members
Re: Summer Social on Saturday 11th July 2026– 6pm to 8.30pm
This year our Summer Social will be held at Dale Farm, Sandy Lane, Dereham, Norfolk NR19 2EA, home of Graham & Sally Watts.
We will not be providing catering, but instead you may bring your own picnic/drinks. A welcome drink of Pimms or soft drink will be provided on arrival. There are seats around the garden but if it should rain there are places where we can seek shelter. There are toilet facilities.
This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy this 2-acre plant lovers’ garden with over 1,000 plant varieties and wonderfully packed planted borders and sculptures. This is all complimented with vegetable, gravel and waterside gardens, including a spring-fed pond. Collection of 150 hydrangeas.
This must be pre-booked and paid for in advance using the reply slip below. Payment can be made by cheque or BACs. BACs payment: A/c name – Hardy Plant Society Norfolk and Suffolk Group. Sort code 20-99-21. A/c no. 50039497. Enter SumSoc26 and your surname. If paying by BACs please let me know by email (
I do hope you will join us for this social occasion, it is a lovely opportunity to get together in a beautiful setting. The cost for the evening is £6 for members and £8 for non-members. Please reply at the latest by Friday 3rd July. Thank you.
With best wishes
Linda
Linda Hall
Vice-Chair
Directions: 16 miles west of Norwich, 12 miles east of Swaffham. From A47 take B1146 signed to Fakenham. Turn right at T-junction. After 1/4m turn left into Sandy Lane (before pelican crossing). There is a car park nearby.
I/We wish to attend the Summer Social on Saturday 11th July and would like ……………. places.
I/We enclose a cheque made payable to Hardy Plant Society, Norfolk & Suffolk Group for £6 (member) or
£8 (non-member) OR made a BACs payment.
Name(s).……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Email (for booking confirmation) …………………………………………………………………….
Telephone No. Home……………………………………. Mobile…………
Admission £12 (including refreshments)
Admission £12 (including refreshments)