South Wales  Area / Ardal De Cymru
Formed 2009
Ian Rhys Williams - Chairperson

2012

WELSH CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
August Bank Holiday,  Sunday and Monday, 26^th. and 27^th August
Judge Dave Coates
Exhibitors and visitors warmly welcomed.

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

2011

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 VISIT
Tuesday 9^th. August
A visit to Terry and Helen Carr’s home in Telford Shropshire
 to view Terry’s glasshouses, containing his exhibits, prior to the Shrewsbury Flower Show.
 Please contact me for further information about visit arrangements.

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
 

AREA NEWS 2011
Nailsea visit, Mother’s Day, Sunday, 3^rd. April..
   Eight South Wales Area Members travelled once again to visit our South West Area friends at Nailsea, to listen to Robert Bryce’s talk.
Our day began with Sunday dinner prior to Bob’s talk at the Grove Sport’s Centre, a short distance away.
Bob was accompanied by Joyce and Robert.
There was once again a good attendance of Members’ who had travelled long distances to listen to Bob’s delivery.
   There was quiet attention given to Bob, as he spoke on his methodology as the audience soaked-up the meticulously delivered script. His detailed growing procedures were exact and gave the necessary information needed to grow begonias to their optimum potential. No secrets were withheld from how Bob grows his begonias. Everything that Bob did in his growing was shared by all.
An extremely enjoyable and informative few hours was had by all who attended.
South Wales Area talk, Sunday, 17^th. April.
   Prior to our talk we gathered at the Ferryman Inn, where we enjoyed a fabulous Sunday dinner, prior to our yearly talk.
Once again, the hall was packed at the Briton Ferry Community Hall. Our Guest speaker was Dave Coates, who was accompanied by Pauline.
Dave gave a very enjoyable talk which was packed with information on how he grew his plants. Dave uses Scotts Levington M3 mixed with Perlite. He does not use soil based compost. He keeps his growing simple. Dave does not adhere to any complex feeding regime. He top dresses to give added feed between potting on. He uses a balanced feed of Phostrogen if the plant needs a supplementary feed. He does feed Chempak 4, when he has selected his buds.

2010

SOUTH WALES OPEN BEGONIA SHOW
Sunday 29^th. & Monday 30^th. 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 20^th. 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 21^st. 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

2009

SOUTH WALES AREA SHOW
Sunday 30^th.  & Monday 31^st. August
Judge: Dave Staines
CHANGE OF VENUE
Wyevale Swansea Garden Centre
Llansamlet, Swansea  SA79FT
Details from Cliff Parker
43 Byrd Crescent, Vale of Glamorgan, Penarth  CF64 3QU 
Tel: 02920 702121
 RESULTS     PICTURES

MEETINGS
Saturday 7^th. March  2.30pm.
To be held at the home of our Chairperson Ian Rhys Williams and his wife Dorothy @ Glynneath
(Any body requiring directions to their home please contact me).

We will be holding a meeting at the home of our new member Lorraine Rudd
Sunday 12^th.  July 3pm
Brynheulog
45 Heol y Graig Cwmgwrach
 NEATH.    SA11 5TW
The gardens will be open this day as part of the Yellow Book Open Gardens Scheme.
Bring the family along and enjoy the beautiful gardens (as seen on BBC Open Gardens)