Cut-bloom Classes
The National Show  2012

2013 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" 

THESE ARE THE DATES KNOWN AT PRESENT - MORE TO FOLLOW WHEN AVAILABLE

Annual General Meeting
The 64^th. Annual General Meeting
Saturday 18^th. May   2pm
Manningford Community Hall,  Bell's Lane,  Nr Maypole Island
Birmingham B14 5TJ

Minutes of the Meeting

NATIONAL SHOW

WEBBS GARDEN CENTRE
Saturday 31^st. August & Sunday 1^st.September
 Worcester Road, Wychbold, Droitwich Spa, Worcester   WR9 0DG
2 minutes from Junction 5, M5, on the A38 between Droitwich Spa and Bromsgrove
Show Secretary   Mike Avis, 19 Moreton Avenue, Bideford, Devon. EX39 3AY Tel. 01237 475914
Judges A.Bryce, R.Bryce, A.MacDougall, T.Tasker
SCHEDULE     RESULTS     PICTURES
Pictures of last year's Show

YORKSHIRE/HUMBERSIDE AREA

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 NURSERIES OPEN DAY
Saturday 6^th. July  

MEETINGS
Saturday 27^th. April  2 - 5pm.
Saturday 12^th. October  2 - 5pm.
Outwood Memorial Hall (ground floor), Leeds Road (A61), Outwood, Wakefield  WF1 2NE

NORTH WEST AREA

SOUTHPORT FLOWER SHOW
Victoria Park, Southport.
Thursday 15th. - Sunday 18th. August
Judges Alan Harris & Barry Walker
RESULTS     PICTURES
The Southport Show 2013 on YouTube   by Marion Sycamore

MEETINGS
Friday 5^th. April 7.30pm  Speaker Colin Hamilton
"growing & exhibiting pot plants" 
Friday 7^th.June 7.30pm
Friday 4^th. October 7.30pm
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 10^th. & Sunday 11^th. August
Judge Dave Coates
SCHEDULE     ENTRY FORM     RESULTS     PICTURES

MEETINGS
Sunday 10^th. March 2.30pm   Plant & tuber sale
Sunday 24th. March 2.30pm  Spring Meeting.  Speaker Geoff Keer
Sunday 13^th. October 2.30pm  Speaker John Taylor  PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE
 The Canteen, Castle Cement, Ketton, Stamford, Lincs.

NORFOLK & SUFFOLK AREA

SOUTH WALES AREA

WELSH CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
August Bank Holiday,  Sunday and Monday, 25^th. and 26^th August
Judges Robert Bryce & Barry Walker
Exhibitors and visitors warmly welcomed, you will not be disappointed.
SCHEDULE          RESULTS          PICTURES

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

MEETINGS
Sunday 28^th. April  2.15pm
Area Meeting & Plant Sale.  Guest Speaker John Chiswell
Briton Ferry Community Centre, Briton Ferry, Neath
Located by the traffic lights at the cross roads

 Sunday 4^th. August,  2pm
Area Meeting  Preparing your plants, flower exhibits for the Show.
 Briton Ferry Community Centre, Briton Ferry
A very warm welcome to all.

Sunday 3^rd. November, 2pm
South Wales Area A G M.
Briton Ferry, Community Hall, Briton Ferry, Neath, next to traffic lights
  Agenda. 1. Apologies of absence
2. Minutes of 2012 A G M.
3. Matters arising.
 4. Chairman's/ South Wales Area Representative's report.
 5. South Wales Area Treasurer's report.
 6. Election of South Wales Area Officers' and Committee.
 7. Discussion of events during the last year.
 8. A O B.
 Activities- D V D; of Shows around the country. Tea, Coffee and refreshments.

 Further details please contact Area Secretary, Sandra Davies. Tel; 01639 812891.

SOUTH WEST AREA
AREA SHOW
Sunday 18^th. August
BIDEFORD SHOW  The Pannier Market, Bideford.
Judge Andrew MacDougall
SCHEDULE     ENTRY FORM     RESULTS     SHOW SECRETARY'S REPORT

MEETINGS
Sunday 7^th. April at 2.30 p.m. - Meeting and Plant Sale
Speaker Ian Rhys Williams.     Plant and tuber sale of named varieties.
 Venue: 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 Gary Dando on 01761 432739

SOUTH COAST AREA
Havant Garden Centre
 Saturday 27^th. & Sunday 28^th. July.
Judge Dave Staines
   Classes for 6-cut blooms,3 cut-blooms,1 cut-bloom, 1 pot, 1 pot & 1 cut-bloom and 1 pot restricted.
details & schedule from davidcoates3@sky.com     Tel: 02392 210846

RESULTS          PICTURES