Chorley Chrysanthemum Society

Chorley Chrysanthemum Society
category: 
Society
date_period: 
1884 to -date
subject: 
Chorley Gardening Society logo to head story
Image Description: 

The Society started life in 1884 when a group of the prominent local gentry formed the Chorley Chrysanthemum Society, holding flower shows in Chorley Town Hall & meeting at the Red Lion next door. Through mixed fortunes and two world wars the group evolved into the Chorley & District Gardening Society see http/www.chorleyphotographicsociety.co.uk , its aims being to encourage the cultivation of flowers, fruit & vegetables and to promote the art and science of horticulture The President of the society is Capt. S Roy Fisher MBE, JP, DL,C St John, B Arch, FRIBA, FRTPI, Past High Sheriff of Lancashire