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Oulton Broad and Lowestoft Horticultural Society normally hold eight meetings and two shows each year. Meetings take place each month between February and November each year (meeting details here), the two shows in July and August replace the normal meetings. Admission to the meetings is 50 pence, non-members are welcome. The meetings often include an outside speaker talking about gardening related subjects, previous talks have included Bee keeping, companion planting and local wildlife. We also participate in an annual Inter-Society quiz with the Beccles, Bungay and Halesworth Societies.

The Society has over 140 members, membership is £2.50 per annum for ordinary members and £1.50 for retired members. Membership of the Young Gardeners Club is free.

During the summer months we arrange a number of outtings and visits, in previous years they have included Kew Gardens and the RHS Bicentenary Evening at Somerleyton Hall with a guided tour by the head gardener Mr Bob Coutts, RHS Wisley, Hyde Hall in Essex and Wottons of Wenhaston.

For several years the Society have taken part in two displays at Pontin's Holiday Centre (Pakefield), in April there is the Spring Flower Festival and in June the Pakefield in Bloom competition. The theme for 2005 was  "The Wedding", and for 2006 it was "Gardens of the World". Plans are already in hand for the 2008 displays.