Programme 2025/2026
TROG meetings are usually held on the 1st Thursday of each month from September to May.
Time: 19:30
Place: Crosfield Hall Annex, Broadwater Road, Romsey (near Bus Station)
Details of all meetings will be sent out to members by email (or post) once per year and any changes will be advised prior to each event at meetings and on our website.
Guests are always welcome at our meetings in the Crosfield Hall, entry fee £2.
| Date | Title | Speaker | Details | Information |
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14th May 2026 |
Garden Lepidoptera |
Steve Oakes |
Steve is a volunteer for RSPB and will tell us about butterflies and moths in the garden. This replaces the cookery demo by Debbie Towlson who is now unavailable. This meeting is on the 2nd Thursday of the month |
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2nd April 2026 |
Asclepias |
Barry Clarke |
Barry is the manager of the National Plant Collection of Asclepias. Join us to find out about this not so well known plant group, some of which are superb plants for garden cultivation. |
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5th March 2026 |
Annual General Meeting |
No Speaker |
The business (election of committee and officers, adoption of annual report, financial statement etc) will take about 30 minutes. This will be followed by a light-hearted talk or activity to be announced later. The evening will finish with a finger buffet. Contributions welcome - especially if organic. |
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5th February 2026 |
Maintaining the garden with minimal effort |
Ray Broughton |
One of our regular speakers, Ray has years of horticultural experience to share and his advice will emphasise organic techniques. |
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8th January 2026 |
Treading gently through the borders |
Ben Pope |
Ben will join us for a detailed look at the softer side of border management. This meeting is on the 2nd Thursday of the month, to give everyone a chance to recover from their New Year hangover. |
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4th December 2025 |
Garden Quiz |
Geoff Hawkins |
Geoff was formerly Head Gardener at Mill Court, near Alton. He will be running a garden quiz to get us in the festive mood, aided by mince pies and mulled wine. This replaces the talk by Andy McIndoe who is now unavailable |
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6th November 2025 |
Follies and Grottos |
Phil Broomfield |
Intrigued by follies and grottoes? This talk delves into the origins of these creations and showcases those that lie within Dorset and surrounding counties. |
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9th October 2025 |
Bee Keeping, honey production and pollination |
Jack Stride |
Local honey producer, Jack Stride of Strides New Forest Honey will give a talk on honey production. This meeting is on the 2nd Thursday of the month |
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4th September 2025 |
Apples the DNA way |
Chris Bird |
Always popular speaker Chris Bird returns to give a talk about research into the lost apple trees on the Isle of Wight, for the National Plant Collection |