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Solent Fuchsia Club badge

This is our club badge, worn by all of our members who are proud to say they belong.

Flower Types
Our History

Solent Fuchsia Club was formed in 1973 to encourage, assist and to foster interest in the growing of fuchsias.

We Are Affiliated To The:

  • British Fuchsia Society
  • Royal Horticultural Society
  • Hampshire Federation Of Horticultural Societies

Oldest Fuchsia Nursery
George Bright
James Lye

Solent Fuchsia Club Meetings

Programme 2008


8th January Exotics with Jayne McBride
12th February Hardy trials at Wisley with Derek Luther – Bournemouth & Poole Fuchsia Society
4th March Growing fuchsias organically – Christine Leary
Pay subs & distribution of Chase cuttings
1st April Fuchsias – species and the more unusual types with Ric Reilly
4th May Bonsai Fuchsia Group meeting at Peter Lewis’s address
6th May General cultivation of fuchsias, including pests and diseases with Ron Holmes
3rd June Orchids with Andy Phillips
1st July Have fuchsia, will exhibit with Peter Messenger (New Forest Fuchsia)
26th & 27th July Annual show – Show judge is Mrs Hazel Blackburn
5th August No meeting
19th August Coach trip to Wisley (members only) – B.F.S. 70th Anniversary
2nd September Presentation of cups & trophies. Followed by the history of Solent Fuchsia Club. (Slides & photographs)
7th October Looking back over the 2008 seasons successes and failures with Mr Barry Nash (B.F.S. President)
4th November A.G.M.
2nd December Demonstration of Christmas table decoration, with members then making their own.
Followed by an American Supper

Programme 2009


6th January TBA
3rd February Other peoples’ gardens with Brian Kidd