Meeting and Events

Throughout the year Purbrook Horticultural Society lay on a series of informative meetings about gardening, conservation, plants, nature, flower shows and lots more besides. On this page you can see our list of forthcoming meetings for the year ahead.

2025 Programme and Meetings

Something for everyone

Updated: 20th January 2025
We are very excited for the 2025 year ahead. Our range of speakers for 2025 will provide something for everyone, and we look forward to sharing their expertise we our members. If you have any questions about the speakers, just contact Lynda.

Start Times & More Details

All talks are held at Deverell Hall, London Road with doors open at 7PM for a 7.30PM start. Meetings are free to members and there is ample free parking behind the hall. An interval is normally held mid talk in order to have a free cup of Tea or Coffee and Biscuits; purchase from the Sales Table; announce the winner of the £5 Store voucher for best exhibit on the Show table [as judged by the speaker]; book your seat on the trip; draw the raffle, renew membership and take a comfort break!

Thursday 3rd April 2025 - Speaker Deryn Hawkins

South American Adventures
Deryn Hawkins is a wildlife photographer who has visited us before with stunning pictures. She is a member of the Hants & IoW Wildlife trust but we will travel further afield with 'South American Adventures'.

Thursday 1st May 2025 - Speaker Margaret Williams

What do judges look for in show entries
Margaret Williams trained as a teacher and was Head of Department in a college for 20 years teaching A level Home Economics. After retiring she trained as a national judge in cooking and preserves with the WI and tutored at Denman College. She was a guest judge on Celebrity Master Chef for 2 years. Margaret, with all her experience, will talk to us about what judges look for in show entries. She will also answer any of your questions on that subject.

Thursday 5th June 2025 - Speaker Graham Bowyer

The Gardens of Japan
Graham Bowyer who is a regular speaker to Hampshire garden clubs and others will give us a talk on ‘The Gardens of Japan’ which promises to be very interesting and colourful.

Thursday 7th August 2025 - Speaker Amanda Gomersall

Her Own Prize Winning Garden
Amanda Gomersall was a fashion buyer for 25 years then went into teaching fashion management. After retiring in 2024 Amanda helped to turn a 5acre site into a garden which was accepted onto the National Garden Scheme, whereby the public can visit and donations are made to charities. This talk will be about her own garden for which she won the B&Q prize for best use of space. Her garden measures 5 X 11 metres.

Thursday 4th September 2025 - Speaker Nick Bailey

From Gardener’s World
More information to follow.

Thursday 2nd October 2025 - Speaker Jane and Steve Page

Beauty and the Beast - Our wildlife garden story
‘Beauty and the Beast – our wildlife garden story’. Jane and Steve Page are volunteers for the Wildlife Trust and their aim is to introduce more nature into the garden. We will find out the joys and challenges as they show us 10 years of their ‘discoveries, delights and dilemmas’ on the way.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN GARDENING?

The society is open to ALL who are interested in gardening. Meetings and talks are held at DEVERELL HALL, LONDON ROAD, PURBROOK and start at 7.30pm.
For just £5.00 PER YEAR for a household, you can access these meetings and our Trading Store which offers discounted gardening items.