South Holland Growers Club South Holland Growers Club
South Holland Growers Club
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Based in the South Holland division of Lincolnshire, The South Holland Growers Club was established over 50 years ago to assist professional farmers and growers keep up to date with current research and developments in their industry.  It is still going strong today.




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Lance Whittington - Chairman Chairman - Lance Whittington
chairman@growersclub.org.uk
Lance graduated as a manufacturing engineer and joined M & G Congreve as a partner in the farming business nine years ago, adding a range of summer cut flowers to the cropping programme.
 


Paul Harrison - Minutes secretary Minutes secretary - Paul Harrison
paul@growersclub.org.uk
Paul studied Horticulture at Oaklands College, St Albans and has been in the family business since 1979, growing cut flowers for multiple retailers.


Johnny Walkers - President President - Johnny Walkers
president@growersclub.org.uk
President - Johnny Walkers.  An ex-Nuffield scholar, Johnny Walkers studied Horticulture at Caythorpe and Oaklands Colleges. He is an acknowledged expert on all aspects of Narcissus and a multiple Chelsea Gold Medal winner.


Michael Nell - Programme secretary Programme secretary - Michael Nell
secretary@growersclub.org.uk
After graduating from Nottingham University, Michael has been in the family business growing cut flowers for supply to local packers.
 


Mike Farmer - Treasurer Treasurer - Mike Farmer - 01775-725867
Mike has extensive experience of Quality Management in several sectors of the fresh produce industry. Mike is currently with the Butters Group in Spalding.

Stuart West - Vice-Chairman Vice-Chairman - Stuart West
westnurseries@d-lweb.net
Stuart is Managing Director of West Nurseries Ltd, a leading supplier of cut flowers to the multiple sector. West Nurseries were awarded the Hortex Flower Grower of the Year trophy in 1999.

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For enquiries please contact Programme Secretary Mr M.J.R. Nell on (01775) 769938