Calendar for 2008 (updated
10/07/2008
)
Note: this page will be
updated when new information becomes available
Use the bookmarks
below or simply scroll down the page to locate the following information:
The Early National will be on
6th and 7th September.
Opening times:
Saturday 6th : 12.00 noon - 5.00pm
Sunday 7th : 10.00am - 3.30pm
The Late National will be on
31st October and 1st November. Opening times:
Friday 31st Oct : 12.00noon
- 5.00pm
Saturday 1st Nov : 10.00am -
3.30pm
Both Shows will be held at the
Prestwood Centre, County
Show Ground, Stafford.
| Group Shows - dates and venues
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NOT YET UPDATED FOR 2008 |
| Show details |
Dates & Times |
Midland Group
Early-Flowering Show
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Sat 24th September
2.30-6.00pm
Sun 25th September
10.00am -4.00pm Free admission for everyone on all days. |
Northern Group
Early-Flowering Show
Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate
Show Secretary:
Mr JN Pead, 3
Springstone Ave, Hemsworth, Pontefract WF9 4JL
Tel: 01977 613266 |
Fri 16th September
9.30am - 5.30pm
Sat 17th September
9.30am - 5.30pm
Sun 18th September
9.30am - 4.30pm |
Northern Group
Late-Flowering Show
Markham Grange Nursery, Longlands Lane, Bodsworth, Doncaster
Show Secretary:
Mr JN Pead, 3 Springstone Ave,
Hemsworth, Pontefract WF9 4JL
Tel: 01977 613266
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Fri 18th November
1.00pm - 7.00pm
Sat 19th November
10.00am - 5.00pm
Sun 20th November
10am - 3.00pm |
Southern Group
Early-Flowering Show
Bletchingly Village Hall, High Street (A25) Blechingly, Surrey
Schedules from: Peter Smith. 24,Mumford
Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, Essex.
Telephone 01206-241412 |
Sat 17th September
2.00pm |
Southern Group
Late-Flowering Show
The Village Hall, Westerham, Kent.
Schedules from: Peter Smith. 24,Mumford
Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, Essex.
Telephone 01206-241412 |
30th October |
Welsh Group Early-Flowering
Show
Leek's Superstore, Talbot Green, Near Llantrisant
Contact: Keith Egan, 14 Lister Avenue, Fairfield, Port Talbot, West
Glamorgam SA12 6YB tel 01639 887 368 |
6th September |
Welsh Group Late-Flowering
Show
Longford Memorial Hall, Neath
Contact: Keith Egan, 14 Lister Avenue, Fairfield, Port Talbot, West
Glamorgam SA12 6YB tel 01639 887 368 |
30th October |
Western Group
Early-Flowering Show
Yealhampton Community Centre, Straty Park, Yealhampton, Nr Plymouth
Schedules & Info - e-mail Terry
Porter |
Sun 4th September |
Western Group
Late-Flowering Show
Hutton Village Hall, Hutton,
Nr Weston-Super- Mare
Schedules & Info - e-mail Terry
Porter |
Sun 13th November |
| Group
Conferences |
Southern Group
Conference
The Village Hall, Westerham, Kent.
Speakers: Dave Halliday and Ian Moss |
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Scottish Group
Conference
Salutation Inn,
Perth.
Speaker: tbc |
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The Society is pleased to announce that Early Flowering Chrysanthemum Trials will be grown
by the R.H.S in the
Trial Grounds of the R.H.S at Wisley Gardens, Surrey. The Late Flowering
cultivars will be open for inspection in the greenhouses as usual.
A demonstration of early flowering sprays
and garden mums will be grown by members of the Northern Group of
the National Chrysanthemum Society at Golden Acre Park in Leeds.
The park is situated on the A660 in Bramhope, north west of the
Leeds City Centre. Admission is free.
Members of the public are very welcome to come along and
enjoy the chrysanthemums.
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| August
19th |
Wisley 2pm |
| September
5th |
Stafford 4pm (National Show) |
| September
9th |
Wisley 2pm |
| September
12th |
Harrogate 11am (Northern Group Show) |
| September
14th |
Chester 2pm (Society Show)
Hutton Village Hall 2pm Western Group |
| September
23rd |
Wisley 2pm |
| September
27th |
Wilnecote
Parish Hall, 2pm Tamworth Midland Group |
| September
27th |
Horbury 2pm (prior to Northern Group Meeting, Horbury
Community Centre) |
| October
6th |
Wisley 2pm |
| October
26th |
Chester 2pm (Millennium Show) |
| October
30th |
Stafford 4pm (National Show) |
| November
4th |
Wisley 2pm |
| November
9th |
Chester 2pm (Society Show)
Coynage Hall, Timsbury 2pm Western Group |
| November
14th |
Doncaster 2pm (Northern Group Show, Markham Grange Nursery,
Longlands Lane. Brodsworth) |
| Please
check the dates, times and venues as some have changed.
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Registration process
A sub committee will visit nurseries or gardens on
submitted
for consideration. For such a special meeting the request must be made to the
Floral Manager
giving as much notice as possible. There are no longer any charges for
registrations.
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