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Hever Rose & Horticultural Society

Hever Rose and Horticultural Society logo: a pink rose with the letters HRHS

President: Mrs Jan Tolfree
Acting Chair, Vice Chairman & Treasurer: Mr David Dutton
Show Secretary: Mrs Pauline Radford (paulineradford21@gmail.com)
Membership Secretary: Ms Jackie Dunkley (jackie_dunkley_8@hotmail.com)
Committee: Mrs Jenny Greenaway, Mrs Sue Harvey, Mrs Claire Longley, Mrs Sharon Maslen, Mrs Jean Mason, Mr Paul Showler, Mr Doug Bowern

Click here for 2027 show schedule

Programme of Events 2027

All talks are held in Hever Village Hall, commencing with tea/drinks at 7.30pm unless otherwise stated.

Wednesday 17 FebruaryCoping with Clay – Kevin Tooher
Wednesday 17 MarchSubject TBC – Simon Sutcliffe, How Green Nursery
Saturday 3 April, 2pm–4pmSpring Show
Saturday 8 May, 10amPlant Sale (come early to avoid disappointment!)
Saturday 5 June, 2pm–4pmRose Show
Wednesday 23 JuneVisit to Hever Castle Rose Garden, with talk by Neil Miller, Head Gardener
Saturday 14 August, 2pm–4.30pmSummer Show
Wednesday 17 SeptemberAll things Sloe Gin and Chocolate – Katherine Hook
Wednesday 13 OctoberHever Castle Gardens – Neil Miller
Wednesday 17 NovemberAnnual General Meeting
Vase of orange, white, pink and purple dahlias at the Hort show

Raffles are held at all shows and gifts are welcome.

Membership renewals are due at the AGM: single £6.00, double £10.00.

Show Photos

Hort show table featuring tomatoes, potatoes and squash displayed for judging (opens larger image in new window) Hort show – trug of vegetables featuring onions, beans etc (opens larger image in new window) Hort show tea table with cakes and a tea pot (opens larger image in new window) Hort show display of dahlias, orchids and crocosmia (opens larger image in new window) Hort show display of gladioli and various flower arrangements (opens larger image in new window) Hort show carrots and onions displayed for judging (opens larger image in new window) Hort show prize winning baskets of vegetables (opens larger image in new window) Hort show vegetables including chillis and squash displayed for judging (opens larger image in new window) Hort show tomatoes displayed for judging (opens larger image in new window) Hort show potatoes displayed for judging (opens larger image in new window) Hort show Master Gardener displays, winner Norman Greenaway (opens larger image in new window) Hort show display of soft fruits for judging (opens larger image in new window) Hort Show hand carved wooden chair, first prize to Tony Yates (opens larger image in new window) Hort show original pictures displayed for judging, Carol Bowern wins first prize (opens larger image in new window) Hort show submission of an item of knitting, second prize to Carol Bowern’s knitted cottage (opens larger image in new window) Hort show display of gladioli (opens larger image in new window) Hort show submission in the Lest we forget category, winner Simon Fuller’s display of poppies and war time memorabilia (opens larger image in new window) Hever show submissions in the Lest we forget category (opens larger image in new window) Hort show table with applique cloth on which all the silver medals are displayed (opens larger image in new window) Hort show display of dahlias (opens larger image in new window) Hort show vases of single flowers for judging including a huge sunflower (opens larger image in new window) Hort show vases of mixed flower arrangements displayed for judging (opens larger image in new window) Hort show display of photos in the category English Country churchyard (opens larger image in new window) Hort show display of 2 linked photos on the theme old and new showing a triplane and a typhoon jet (opens larger image in new window) Hort show display of bagels, biscuits, cakes and eggs for judging (opens larger image in new window) Hort show first prize winning hydrangea flowers fro Laura Palmer (opens larger image in new window) Hort show three dahlia flowers, yellow fading to dark red (opens larger image in new window) Hort show display of 3 dahlia blooms in vases for judging (opens larger image in new window) Hort show close up of a pink and white peony flower (opens larger image in new window) Hort show arrangements in the mixed roses category, tight posies of many coloured rose buds and flowers (opens larger image in new window) Hort show display of 5 soft white baps for judging (opens larger image in new window) Hort show display board of photos of religious buildings displayed for judging (opens larger image in new window) Hort show display of three apricot roses for judging (opens larger image in new window) Hort show display of the huge purple flowers of the Allium Christophii (opens larger image in new window) Hort show display of tall deep blue delphinium stems (opens larger image in new window) Hort show display table of beans and vegetables in the any other vegetable category (opens larger image in new window) Hort show mixed bouquet in apricot and yellows including roses and apples (opens larger image in new window) Hort show submission in the cider and roses category, a bouquet of roses and an apple (opens larger image in new window) Hort show display table of various flowers closeups of which are shown elsewhere on this page (opens larger image in new window) Hort show submission in the exhibit using a picture frame category of various pink flowers decorating a gilded frame (opens larger image in new window) Hort show displays of flower arrangements not using oasis (opens larger image in new window) Hort show submission of an inlaid wooden box with various compartments lined in baize (opens larger image in new window) Hort show display of runner beans (opens larger image in new window) Hort show display table of various vegetables, lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes etc (opens larger image in new window) Hort show submission of very many vegetables arranged in a trug (opens larger image in new window) Hort show submissions in the 5 home grown herb category (opens larger image in new window) Hort show potted display of herbs and salad vegetables (opens larger image in new window) Hort show submission in the Master Gardener category with courgettes, carrots, beans and dahlias (opens larger image in new window) Hort show display of sweetpeas in vases (opens larger image in new window) Hort show display of 3 bright pink dahlia flowers in a vase (opens larger image in new window) Hort show display of 3 orange/yellow dahlia flowers in a vase (opens larger image in new window) Hort show display of 3 bright red dahlias in a vase (opens larger image in new window) Hort show display of 3 acid yellow dahlias in a vase (opens larger image in new window) Hort show submissions in a crusted pie category displayed for judging (opens larger image in new window) Hort show submission of 3 cup cakes decorated with cream, chocolate and a glace cherry (opens larger image in new window) Hort show view of Hever village hall with tables set out and displaying various entries for judging including sweetpeas, hydrangeas etc (opens larger image in new window)