National Society Championship
The National Show  2010

2011 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" 

Annual General Meeting
The 62nd. Annual General Meeting
Saturday 7^th. May   2pm
Manningford Community Hall,  Bell's Lane,  Nr Maypole Island
Birmingham B14 5TJ

The National Show

NEW VENUE
BLOOMS SOLIHULL GARDEN CENTRE
Kenilworth Road, Hampton in Arden, Solihull  B92 0LP
Saturday 3^rd. &  Sunday 4^th. September
Judges  Alan Bryce, Alan Harris, George Thompson SBS

SCHEDULE          RESULTS          PICTURES
 

YORKSHIRE/HUMBERSIDE AREA

AREA SHOW
Saturday 30^th. July.
Judge  Andrew MacDougall
SCHEDULE          RESULTS          PICTURES

MEETINGS
Saturday 30^th. April  2pm.
Saturday 15^th. October  2pm.
Outwood Memorial Hall (upstairs), Leeds Road (A61), Outwood, Wakefield  WF1 2NE

NORTH WEST AREA

SOUTHPORT FLOWER SHOW
Victoria Park, Southport.
Thursday 18^th. Friday 19^th. Saturday 20^th. Sunday 21^st. August 
Judges Dave Staines & Alan Harris.
PICTURES          RESULTS
The Southport Show on YouTube by Marion Sycamore

MEETINGS
Friday 1^st. April 7.30pm- Speaker John Hamilton
Friday 3^rd. June 7.30pm - Speaker Alan Harris
Friday 7^th. October 7.30pm - Speaker John Taylor
Hartwood Hotel, Chorley.  On right hand side into Chorley off the M61.

CENTRAL AREA

EAST ANGLIAN AREA

AREA SHOW
Baytree Nurseries,  Weston,  Spalding,  Lancs.
Saturday 13^th. & Sunday 14^th. August
Judge: Bob Bryce
SCHEDULE          RESULTS          PICTURES

MEETINGS
Sunday 27^th. March 2.30pm  Speaker Dave Staines on hybridising.
Sunday 16^th. October 2.30pm
 The Canteen, Castle Cement, Ketton, Stamford, Lincs.

NORFOLK & SUFFOLK AREA

SOUTH WALES AREA

WELSH CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
August Bank Holiday,  Sunday and Monday, 28^th. and 29^th August
Exhibitors’ and visitors’ warmly welcomed.
Judges’ Dave Coates, assisted by Terry Tasker trainee Judge.
at
Wyevale Swansea Garden Centre
Siemans Way, Enterprise Park, Llansamlet, Swansea  SA79FT
Further details and schedules available from Dorothy M Williams, Show Secretary
, tel; [01639] 720061

SCHEDULE         RESULTS          PICTURES
 

MEETINGS & TALKS
Sunday 17^th. April 2:15pm
Talk and Plant Sale.
Briton Ferry Community Hall, Briton Ferry, Neath
Guest Speaker Dave Coates.
Dave's talk will be focused on Pot Plant Growing.
Dave is one of the best growers' in the National Begonia Society. If you want to improve your knowledge on the growing of Pot Plants, you should not miss Dave's talk.

Wednesday 28^th. September 7.30pm
Talk
Llanstephan Garden Society

Tuesday 25^th. October 7.30pm
West Wales Pot Plant Society
Please would all members support Lorraine's talk and Open Day

OPEN DAYS
Sunday 19 June 2011    10.00 am to 5.00pm
Lorraine and Peter Rudd, Open Day under NGS
Harpist playing in the garden from 2.00 PM all proceeds go to NGS including plant sales, teas and raffle.
 Garden featured in A Little Piece of Paradise 2010. This is my 5th (and possibly my last) year - I will still open for the NGS but will probably go for private visits for clubs from next year.

Tuesday 16^th. August    2.00pm
Chris and Sandra Davies Open Day to view their glasshouses
At their home. 59, Hunter Street, Briton Ferry, Llansamlet, Neath, SA11 2RS.
 Chris and Sandra will give a talk and practical demonstration on how to dress Pot plants ready for exhibition.
For further details Tel, 01639 812891.

South Wales Area A G M.
Sunday 6^th. November; 2011   2.00pm
Briton Ferry Community Hall, Briton Ferry
Followed by a talk on Growing and dressing Pot Plants   Speaker Chris Davies.
Everyone welcome

For further details and directions please contact
South Wales Area Rep; Ian Rhys Williams. Tel; 01639 720061

SOUTH COAST AREA
AREA SHOW
at the
Solent Fuchsia Club Show on Saturday 30^th. July
 Titchfield Community Centre which is approx. 4 miles from our previous venue in Portchester located just west of Fareham.
Judge Dave Staines
SCHEDULE          RESULTS          PICTURES

   Classes for 6-cut blooms,3 cut-blooms,1 cut-bloom, 1 pot, 1 pot & 1 cut-bloom and 1 pot restricted.
 The show opens at 10 am and also incorporates displays of Orchids and Pelargoniums.

Details from davidcoates3@sky.com or new phone number 02392210846.

SOUTH WEST AREA
AREA SHOW
Sunday 14^th. August
Judge  Barry Walker 
BIDEFORD SHOW  The Pannier Market, Bideford.
Information and schedules from Mike Avis on 01237 475914 or email: michael.avis@virgin.net
SCHEDULE          PICTURES OF LAST YEAR'S SHOW 

MEETINGS
Sunday 3^rd. April  2.15pm . Bob Bryce, top pot & bloom grower will be the Speaker.
 Also plant & 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.