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Programme for 2026
All meetings are held in St. Mark’s Church Hall, Hinton Wood Avenue, Highcliffe BH23 5AA, usually on the first Monday of the month with doors opening at 7.00pm. Most lectures are illustrated and begin at 7.30pm.
Open Shows are held on Saturdays.
January 5th
‘PREPARING FOR CHELSEA’ – Chris Bird
Chris is returning by popular request after his visit last year to talk about his experience of exhibiting at RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Start: 7.00pm for 7.30pm
February 2th
‘SECRET MARSH’ – Aimee Durnell
New Forest artist, author and printmaker, Aimee lives and works with her husband on Keyhaven Marsh and will share her beautiful work.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Start: 7.00pm for 7.30pm
Start: 7.30pm
March 14th (Saturday)
Member's Staging and Display
OPEN SPRING SHOW
9.15AM-10.30AM
2.00PM- 4.00PM
April 13th
‘SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS: THE LIVING JIGSAW’ – Micky Little
Enthusiast Micky has worked with bulbs for many years and will inspire us to love them more.
Start: 7.00pm for 7.30pm
May 11th
‘BOTANY DESIGN’ – Rhiannon
An innovator in floral art, Rhiannon will demonstrate how we can take a new approach.
Start: 7.00pm for 7.30pm
June 1st
‘AUTUMN COLOUR’ – Martin Young
Keen plantsman and conservationist, Martin is returning to share another of his engaging talks.
Start: 7.00pm for 7.30pm
July 6th
Member's Staging and Display
MEMBER'S MINI SHOW
6.45PM-7.30PM
7.00PM for 7.30PM
August 3rd
‘PRINCIPLES OF GARDEN DESIGN’ – Helen Milne
Enthusiastic designer Helen will explore how to use colour, balance and unity to create beautiful, personalised spaces.
Start: 7.00pm for 7.30pm
September 5th (Saturday)
Member's Staging and Display
OPEN AUTUMN SHOW
9.15AM-10.30AM
2.00PM-4.00PM
October 5th
‘BULBS FROM SOUTH AFRICA’ – Ben Turner
Local horticulturist Ben is returning to share more of his extensive knowledge and his amazing plants.
Start: 7.00pm for 7.30pm
November 2nd
‘ALPINE GARDENS’ – Ray Broughton
Trained at RHS Wisley and Head of Horticulture at Sparsholt College, Ray will share his wealth of horticultural expertise.
Start: 7.00pm for 7.30pm
December 7th
‘OUR FABULOUS FLOWERS’ – David Boag
Author, wildlife photographer, gardening cruise speaker and naturalist, David will celebrate our British wildflowers.
Start: 7.00pm for 7.30pm
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