Where was there a sea of rose blooms and perfume on the evening of the 22nd of June? Why the King Edward Hall on the occasion of Lindfield Horticultural Society’s first ever Rose Evening. The Society had challenged local residents, whether members of the Society or not, to help us fill the Hall with roses as part of the Hall’s Centenary celebrations.

Well despite the first flush of roses being earlier this year than anyone can remember, not to mention the recent heavy rain, residents responded magnificently. The Hall was packed with people enjoying not only all the blooms which their neighbours had brought along, but the wonderful display of rose bushes provided by Wych Cross Garden Centre. There was also a superb arrangement of roses in a basket created by Bob Tunks, and live music played so professionally by a very talented local young violinist Corey Wickens. As well as having a drink and a chat there was the opportunity to partake in the rose themed raffle. So well done residents, not to mention some visitors we had from further afield.
Martin Higgins