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Programme for 2025
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 6th
‘PHOTOGRAPH YOUR FAVOURITE PLANTS’
The Highcliffe And Infinity Photographic Club Professional Photographer Jim Pascoe will show us how to capture those beautiful blooms.
Start: 7.00pm for 7.30pm
February 3th
‘CARNIVOROUS PLANTS’ - David Tite
David will look at carnivorous plants from around the world and how to grow them at home.
Start: 7.00pm for 7.30pm
March 3th
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & GUIDANCE ON SHOWING AT THE SPRING SHOW.
Social Chat with a Quiz
Start: 7.00pm for 7.30pm
March 8th (Saturday)
Member's Staging and Display
OPEN SPRING SHOW
9.15AM-10.30AM
2.00PM- 4.00PM
April 7th
‘FERNS AND GRASSES’ - Chris Bird
By popular request, Chris is returning to give another of his excellent presentations.
Start: 7.00pm for 7.30pm
May 5th
‘FLORA AND FAUNA OF HENGISTBURY HEAD’ - Steve Roberts
Steve will be well-known to most as local author and contributor to the free monthly magazines.
Start: 7.00pm for 7.30pm
June 2nd
‘THE LIFE OF BEES’ - Grahame Bedford
Grahame, our very local beekeeper, will bring along his demonstration hive and explain the importance of these vital pollinators.
Start: 7.00pm for 7.30pm
July 7th
Member's Staging and Display
MEMBER'S MINI SHOW
6.45PM-7.30PM
7.00PM for 7.30PM
August 4th
‘PLANT COLLECTIONS AND HISTORY OF THE GARDENS’ Hillier Gardens – Head Botanist Barry Clark will explain the plant collections and history of the gardens.
Start: 7.00pm for 7.30pm
September 6th (Saturday)
Member's Staging and Display
OPEN AUTUMN SHOW
9.15AM-10.30AM
2.00PM-4.00PM
October 6th
‘DORSET NATURALLY’ - Mike Read
Mike Read, a friend of the Society over many years, is back with his new talk.
Start: 7.00pm for 7.30pm
November 3rd
‘SPRING BULBS FOR THE GARDEN’ - Gwynne Davies
Gwynne will have recently returned from an exploratory scientific overseas expedition with the RHS and will give us advice on what bulbs to plant.
Start: 7.00pm for 7.30pm
December 1st
‘FOR THE LOVE OF ROSES’ - Gillian Taylor
Very popular speaker with other Horticultural Societies, Gillian will give her expert advice on how to get the best from our roses.
Start: 7.00pm for 7.30pm
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