
National Society Championship
The National Show 2009
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2010 Events
The Society holds an Annual National Show with upwards
of 26 classes for begonias including novice, intermediate, and open
sections. In addition five or six areas hold somewhat smaller shows
for the special benefit of their area members (but open to all Society
members). The committee will also consider applications for the
sponsoring of begonia classes in other shows.
Exhibiting,
or even just getting involved in a Show by helping is a great way to meet
fellow Society members, begonia growers and enthusiasts. It is also
an excellent way to learn more about growing these beautiful plants.
If you intend to exhibit then you will want to try and have your begonias at
their best when they are on the Show bench. This means getting the
timing right and transporting them without damage. The aim is to have the plants at their
peak "on the bench on the day"
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8' x 4' Group.
The National Show 2009 |

Pendula Class
The National Show 2009 |

The British Championship
National Show 2009 |

Pot plant Classes
South Wales Area Show 2009 |

Pot Plant Classes
South West Area Show 2009 |

Begonia Rex Class
East Anglian Area Show 2009 |

6 Cut bloom Class.
Southport Show.
2009 |
Annual General Meeting
The 61st. Annual General Meeting
Saturday 10th. April 2pm
Manningford Community Hall, Bell's Lane, Nr Maypole Island
Birmingham B14 5TJ
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The National Show
Held in Conjunction with
The Gardener's Weekend, Kings Heath
Park, Birmingham
Saturday 4th. & Sunday 5th. September
SCHEDULE
RESULTS
PICTURES
Pictures of last year's Show
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YORKSHIRE/HUMBERSIDE AREA
AREA SHOW
Saturday 31st.
July
Outwood Memorial Hall, Leeds Road (A61), Outwood, Wakefield WF1
2NE
SCHEDULE
RESULTS
PICTURES
MEETINGS
Saturday 17th. April 2pm. - Speaker Andrew MacDougall
Saturday 16th. October 2pm.
Outwood Memorial Hall (upstairs), Leeds Road (A61), Outwood, Wakefield WF1
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NORTH WEST AREA
SOUTHPORT FLOWER SHOW
Victoria Park, Southport.
Thursday 19th. Friday 20th. Saturday 21st.
Sunday 22nd. August .
PICTURES
RESULTS
MEETINGS
Friday 2nd. April 7.30pm - Speaker Ian Donaldson,
Scottish Begonia Society
Friday 4th. June 7.30pm - Speaker Derek L Telford on pot
plants.
Friday 1st. October 7.30pm - Speaker Terry Tasker
Hartwood Hotel, Chorley. On right hand side into Chorley off the
M61.
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CENTRAL AREA
MEETINGS
Saturday 20th. February 2pm - Tuber & plant auction.
Saturday 15th. May 2pm - Speaker Dave Staines on his way and
thoughts on begonia hybridizing.
Saturday 17th. July 2pm - Speaker to be announced.
Saturday 23rd. October 2pm - Speaker to be announced.
NEW VENUE
Manningford Hall Community Centre B14 5TJ , Bells Lane, corner of
Manningford road, just over 1/4 mile from Maypole island where A435 dual
carriageway from Evesham and junction 3 of M42 enters Birmingham from
the South. |
EAST ANGLIAN AREA
AREA SHOW
Baytree Nurseries, Weston, Spalding, Lancs.
Saturday 14th. & Sunday 15th. August
Judge: Alan Bryce
SCHEDULE
RESULTS
PICTURES
MEETINGS
Sunday 7th. March 2.30pm - Plant
Sale
Sunday 24th. October 2.30pm -
Speaker Jack Larter
The Canteen, Castle Cement, Ketton, Stamford, Lincs. |
NORFOLK & SUFFOLK AREA
MEETINGS
Saturday 14th. March 2.30pm- Tuber Sale
Roydon Village Hall, near Diss, Norfolk. On
the A1066.
Sunday 25th. April 2.30pm - Plant Sale
Sunday 13th. June 2.30pm - The Aspects of Begonia Growing
Freston Village Hall, near Ipswich.
THOMSON & MORGAN OPEN DAYS
Saturday 31st. August & Sunday 1st.
September. Gates
open 10am.
The Trials Grounds. Poplar Lane, Ipswich, just off the A14 behind the
Holiday Inn. |
SOUTH WALES AREA
AREA SHOW
SOUTH WALES OPEN BEGONIA SHOW
Sunday 29th. & Monday 30th. August
Judges: Alan Harris & Andrew MacDougall
Wyevale Swansea Garden Centre
Siemans Way, Enterprise Park,
Llansamlet, Swansea SA79FT
Staging of entries can commence on Saturday afternoon 4 - 6PM and on
Sunday morning at 9 to 11AM.
For schedule and further details of Show and
directions
please contact Dorothy Williams, 01639 720061
Dyffryn-Yr-Eos,
Brynhyfryd, Glynneath, Neath. SA11 5BA.
SCHEDULE
RESULTS
REPORT & PICTURES
MEETINGS
Sunday 18th, April, Talk and plant sale.
Briton Ferry Community Centre, Briton Ferry, Neath, at 2:15 PM. Guest
Speaker, John Chiswell, 2006, winner of the Blue Ribbon and Twelve
Board, National Championship . John will give a talk and digital photo
presentation, on his methods of growing, with a practical demonstration
of taking cuttings. All welcome. For directions to the venue and further
details, Tel;
Ian Rhys
Williams, 01639 720061.
Tuesday, 27th, April, Talk and plant sale.
Dunvant Workingman’s Club, Dunvant, Swansea, at 7:30 PM. Speaker, Ian
Rhys Williams. Topic area- Begonia cultivation, an alternative way to
good growing. A practical demonstration will also be given, with a
digital photo show, followed by a question and answer session. All are
welcome. Further information can be obtained from the above contacts.
Sunday 20th. June,
At the home of Lorraine Rudd in conjunction with the National Garden
Scheme, Open day, at 2:15 PM.
Lorraine's garden is open to the public from 10 AM; to 4:30 PM. Entry fee
is donated to charity. All are welcome to the meeting. The Area Show
will be discussed. Plant supports, bloom tubes and Polo shirts will be
on sale.
For further details contact Ian Rhys
Williams, 01639 720061.
Lorraine's address is Brynheulog, 45, Heol y Graig, Cwmgwrach, Glynneath,
Neath. SA11 5TW.Why not make a day of it and admire the beautiful
gardens prior to the meeting.
NEW
Sunday 21st. November. AGM
The Annual General Meeting to be held at Briton Ferry
Community Hall, Briton Ferry, Neath, 2:15; P M.
After a short A G M; a digital photo show will be presented of the 2010
Shows, followed by a question and answer session, particularly useful
for the newer members'. All welcome.
South Wales Area Rep; Ian Rhys Williams. Tel; 01639 720061 |
SOUTH COAST AREA
SHOW
Solent Fuchsia Club Show on Saturday 31st. July
at
Titchfield Community Centre which is approx. 4 miles from our
previous venue in Portchester located just west of Fareham.
The classes are for
6 cut blooms,3 cut blooms,1 cut bloom, 1 pot and 1 pot restricted. The show opens at 10 am
and also incorporates displays of Orchids and Pelargoniums.
SCHEDULE
RESULTS
PICTURES
Details from davidcoates3@sky.com or new phone number 02392210846. |
SOUTH WEST AREA
ANNUAL SHOW
Sunday 15th. August.
BIDEFORD SHOW The Pannier Market, Bideford.
Information and schedules from Mike Avis on 01237 475914 or email:
michael.avis@virgin.net
SCHEDULE
RESULTS
REPORT
& PICTURES
Pictures of last year's Show
MEETINGS
MEETING & PLANT SALE
Sunday 11th. April 2.30pm .
Illustrated talk by top grower and exhibitor, Jack Larter.
Lessons with tips we can all learn from. Followed by a plant and tuber
sale of named varieties.
Grove Sports Centre, St Mary’s Grove, Nailsea, North Somerset, BS48
2NQ. Just off junctions 19 or 20, M.5.
For further information/directions contact Basil Billinger 01275
855675 or email: b.c.billinger@talktalk.net |
THE SCOTTISH BEGONIA SOCIETY
AYR FLOWER SHOW
Friday 6th. Saturday 7th. & Sunday 8th.
August |
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