National Begonia Society, Yorkshire Humberside Area

Yorkshire/Humberside Area Area Representative Position vacant
3^rd. April 2018 Obituary - Len Gill It was with sadness that I heard that Len Gill had died last Wednesday, 28^th. March, 2018. We all knew that Len hadn't been enjoying good health during the last year or two, however, I had recently spoken to Len several times, as he wanted a few tubers to start growing again. He sounded well and was eager to get his tubers started in the spring. The last time I spoke to Len, was a few weeks ago, when he phoned me to say that his tubers had arrived safely. Len was an ex-miner and a Royal Marine, two of the hardest occupations anyone could do. Len was The N B S Chairman for many years until 2012; when ill health prevented him carrying on that role. I often referred to Len as a principled man- that he surely was. Ian Rhys Williams. ..................................................................................................... From Derek L Telford On the eve of the 2^nd of April my phone rang and I was informed that my long time friend Len had passed away.. He had been suffering several illnesses for a long time and I always included him in my prayers each night. Over the years we traveled together to all of the shows. and we gave many talks to societies. He often called at my home and being a miner my wife Jeannie (being a miner's daughter) - always gave him a warm welcome. He had been a Royal Marine in action. One winter he cut his hand on a glass greenhouse and he had to go to hospital to have it dressed. The result was he that lost All of his tubers in the frost. Needless to say I fixed him up with some more to get started again. That really cemented our friendship. Such was the tenor of the man. he had KINDNESS. which he evinced over the following years. He was a keen ballroom dancer with regular partners but I never saw him dance. However I am sure that he was an excellent one. God Bless Derek Telford
2017 AREA SHOW Saturday 29^th. July Schedules from Jeff Rhodes Judge: Robert Bryce SCHEDULE RESULTS PICTURES AREA MEETINGS Saturday 22^nd. April - Speaker Bob Bryce. Saturday 14^th. October - Speaker Ron Aldous. Show & Meetings at Outward Memorial Hall, Leeds Road (A61), Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2NE
2016 AREA SHOW Saturday 30^th. July Judge: Barry Walker PICTURES SCHEDULE RESULTS AREA MEETINGS Saturday 23^rd. April - Speaker Michael Richardson. AUTUMN MEETING CHANGE OF DATE From Saturday 8th.October to. Saturday 15^th. October - Speaker Jeff Rhodes Show & Meetings at Outward Memorial Hall, Leeds Road, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2NE
2015 AREA SHOW Saturday 25th. July Outward Memorial Hall, Leeds Road, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2NE Judge: Mr Andrew Mcdougall SCHEDULE RESULTS Pictures of last year's Show MEETINGS Saturday 25th. April 2pm - Speaker Dave Staines. Multiflora Begonias Saturday . 10th. October 2pm - Speaker Colin Nicklin
2014 AREA SHOW Outward Memorial Hall, Leeds Road, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2NE Saturday 26^th. July Judge: Andrew McDougall SCHEDULE RESULTS PICTURES BELLCROSS NURSERIES OPEN DAY Saturday 5^th. July Can all who are attending please let Malcolm and Margaret know so that they can organize the catering. MEETINGS Saturday 26^th. April 2pm Saturday 11^th. October 2pm Outwood Memorial Hall (ground floor), Leeds Road (A61), Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2NE OPEN DAY STOCK NURSERIES, 9 Stock lane, Over Peover, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 9EZ suppliers of rooted cuttings of Multiflora Begonias plus many other plants are having an open day on Wednesday 19^th February 10-30 - 17-00 hrs.
2013 AREA SHOW Outward Memorial Hall, Leeds Road, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2NE Saturday 27^th. July. Judge Terry Tasker SCHEDULE RESULTS Pictures of last year's Show BELLCROSS OPEN DAY Saturday 6^th. July MEETINGS Saturday 27^th. April 2 - 5pm. Saturday 12^th. October 2 - 5pm. Outwood Memorial Hall (downstairs), Leeds Road (A61), Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2NE
2012 AREA SHOW Saturday 28^th. July. SCHEDULE RESULTS PICTURES MEETINGS Saturday 28^th. April 2 - 5pm. Saturday 13^th. October 2 - 5pm. Outwood Memorial Hall (upstairs), Leeds Road (A61), Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2NE
AUTUMN MEETING Saturday 16^th. October 2011 Society Chairman Len Gill presented Derek L Telford with his Gold Medal Award for outstanding services to the Society. Derek has been bulletin editor for many years. In Derek's own words: "It is beautiful and I am truly overjoyed by the honour which the NBS have conferred on me. It is a mixture of feelings which assail me as I gaze at it on the side of my desk. In particular I glow with the feeling that it comes from my friends." Congratulations Derek on behalf of all the members in our Society.
2011 AREA SHOW Saturday 30^th. July. Judge Andrew MacDougall SCHEDULE RESULTS PICTURES Pictures of last year's Show MEETINGS Saturday 30^th. April 2pm. Saturday 15^th. October 2pm. Outwood Memorial Hall (upstairs), Leeds Road (A61), Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2NE
2010 AREA SHOW Saturday 31^st. July Judge: Barry Walker Outwood Memorial Hall, Leeds Road (A61), Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2NE SCHEDULE RESULTS PICTURES Pictures of last year's Show MEETINGS Saturday 17th. April 2pm - Speaker Andrew MacDougall. Saturday 16th. October 2pm. Outwood Memorial Hall (upstairs), Leeds Road (A61), Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2NE
2009 AREA SHOW Saturday 25^th. July Judge: Barry Walker SCHEDULE RESULTS PICTURES Outwood Memorial Hall, Leeds Road (A61), Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2NE KIRKLEES SHOW MEETINGS Saturday 18th. April 2pm. Saturday 17th. October 2pm. Outwood Memorial Hall, Leeds Road (A61), Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2NE BELLCROSS OPEN DAY Saturday 11^th. July
2008 AREA SHOW Saturday 26^th. July Outwood Memorial Hall, Leeds Road (A61), Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2NE Judge : Barry Walker SCHEDULE RESULTS PICTURES Schedules from: Jeff Rhodes 7 Tew Street, Wakefield. WF2 8DR Tel 01924 217579 email rhodesjeff@care4free.net MEETINGS Saturday 19th. April Saturday 18th. October Outwood Memorial Hall, Leeds Road (A61), Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2NE
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2007 AREA SHOW Saturday 28^th. July Outwood Memorial Hall, Leeds Road (A61), Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2NE Schedules from: Jeff Rhodes 7 Tew Street, Wakefield WF2 8DR Tel: 01924 217579 RESULTS PICTURES BELLCROSS NURSERY OPEN DAY Saturday 7th. July PICTURES MEETINGS CHANGE OF DATE Saturday 27^th. October NOT Saturday 20th. - Speaker Vincent Potts. Outwood Memorial Hall, Leeds Road (A61), Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2NE
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Spring Meeting. Saturday 15th. April 2006 A well attended meeting, more in fact than I could include in the attached pictures. A full discussion on the new show format and its requirements took the initial part of the meeting I was pleased to inform that we were lucky to have secured total sponsorship for the show with the Victoria Garden Centre [Featherstone], Bag Hill Nurseries, Michelle's Flower arrangements, GT Handcraft, Ironwork Fabrications, and last but not least the venue itself sponsored by Thorneycroft Resource Centre. All the sponsors come from Pontefract. This was followed by a demonstration by Envirolite Energy saving solutions for the growing world. This generated sufficient interest for 8 members to order units, I have made arrangements for a members discount and also for the units to be collected at our area show thus saving postage. I understand Envirolite are attending the Birmingham Gardeners World Show at the N.E.C. they will be at stand no. 6136. If ordering or purchasing at the show ask for National Begonia Society discount. The final part of the meeting followed our buffet and consisted of a question and answer session, this was most informative particularly for the new members attending. The panel consisted of D.Telford, M.Watson Of Bellcross and last but not least J. Larter. Our next meeting will be inclusive of the open day at Bellcross on Saturday1st July, could any attendees please give Margaret the courtesy of a call for refreshment requirements.

Report & pictures by Len Gill
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Area Show 2006 As mentioned in the Society Bulletin the Leeds Show is moving to a new venue, St Chads. They cannot accommodate the Society's Classes and as a result we have had to make alternative arrangements for this year's Show. It will be at our Meeting Venue at Pontefract which has excellent all round facilities. The dates are Saturday 29^th & Sunday 30^th July SHOW SCHEDULE
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MEETINGS 2006 Saturday 15^th. April This Meeting will include a demonstration by Envirolite Energy Saving Solutions www.envirolites.co.uk Meetings start at 2^pm. and are held at CISWO (Disabled Miners centre), Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract.
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LEEDS FLOWER SHOW 2005 Saturday 6^th. & Sunday 7^th. August RESULTS
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Spring Meeting. Saturday 16^th. April 2005. The venue now known as Thorneycroft has seen a major refurbishment and members certainly appreciated it. All the comforts of a starred hotel and the young lady [Karen], a member of the staff, kept quenching our thirst with a continuous supply of tea & coffee included in the buffet. The slides on show were mainly depicting a good old begonian Bertie Cruickshank, a perfectionist in his horticulture. Among many of his hybrids the one he named after his wife still reigns supreme both as a cut bloom or pot plant. Also attending were Bellcross Nursery with a variety of plants which were snapped up by eager members. Our next Meeting, on Saturday 23^rd. July will again include a mini show with 1 cut bloom 1 restricted pot, and at this time 1 foliage plant, please check the next bulletin for further details

Report & pictures by Len Gill
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