WHAS NEWS: April 2026
Many thanks to County Moth Recorder David Brown for a most interesting and entertaining April talk on Moths and their Caterpillars which was very much enjoyed by our members. The launch of David's new book The Macro-moths of Warwickshire, a 2026 Review will take place at the Charlecote Pheasant Hotel in Charlecote at 7pm on Monday 18th May. Anyone wishing to attend will be most welcome.
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A reminder that we will once more be holding our Annual May Plant Sale this year, running for every Sunday in May at the Trading Hut, from 10am till 1pm. Do come along for what we hope will be a good variety of plants at very reasonable prices, and if you have any spare seedlings, cuttings or divisions, all donations will be gratefully accepted at the Hut.
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Booking forms are now available for our 2026 Guided tour of Packwood House Gardens on Friday May 15th. See below for details, and click here for a booking form.
Guided Tour of Packwood House Gardens
Friday 15th of May 2026, 2.15pm
Approximately an hour’s tour with the opportunity to visit the house and stay for tea in the
café afterwards (not included).
£21, or £4 for NT Members
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Thanks to one of our members, we have secured a 10% discount at Avondale Nursery and Library Garden in Baginton, CV8 3AG. (Located behind Russell's Nursery). I’m sure you will agree that this is a welcome addition to our range of perks. The opening times vary throughout the year so check the website http://www.avondalenursery.co.uk before you visit. A valid membership card will need to be shown.
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Non-Native Species Warning
We have received information about the non-native Asian Hornet. Please click here for
more information and details of how to report any sightings.
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Friday 15th of May 2026, 2.15pm
Approximately an hour’s tour with the opportunity to visit the house and stay for tea in the
café afterwards (not included).
£21, or £4 for NT Members
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Thanks to one of our members, we have secured a 10% discount at Avondale Nursery and Library Garden in Baginton, CV8 3AG. (Located behind Russell's Nursery). I’m sure you will agree that this is a welcome addition to our range of perks. The opening times vary throughout the year so check the website http://www.avondalenursery.co.uk before you visit. A valid membership card will need to be shown.
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Non-Native Species Warning
We have received information about the non-native Asian Hornet. Please click here for
more information and details of how to report any sightings.
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About the Warwick Horticultural and Allotment Society
*You don't need to be a Warwick resident to join and having an
allotment is not a requirement - all are welcome.
*The Society has been in existence for more than 80 years and the Mayor of Warwick is our President.
*Membership is open to everyone and children join free.
*WHAS organises talks, trips and events every year.
*WHAS is an affiliated member of the Royal Horticultural Society.
(Ask a committee member about limited free entry to RHS Gardens for two members.)
*Members are entitled to discount prices at the Trade Hut, Suttons Seeds,
Hintons Nursery in Warwick and Smith's Nursery in Baginton.
*A small group of WHAS volunteers help out at Myton Hospice, Warwick
every Thursday morning for approximately 2 hours. If you would like to join us
please drop us an email at the address below or ring Helen.
Contact: [email protected] or telephone Helen Pearson on 07757 253967
