Group of Begonias
The National Show  2005

2006 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 57th. Annual General Meeting
Saturday 8^th. July   2pm
The Renewal Christian Centre, Lode Lane, Solihull

The National Show
Kings Heath,  Birmingham
Saturday 2^nd. &  Sunday 3^rd. September
Judges: D Coates, A Todd, B Walker
SCHEDULE      REPORT     RESULTS     PICTURES

YORKSHIRE/HUMBERSIDE AREA

AREA SHOW
Saturday 29^th. & Sunday 30^th. July
CISWO (Disabled Miners centre), Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract.
judge: Derek L Telford
SCHEDULE

MEETINGS
Saturday 15^th. April
This Meeting will include a demonstration by Envirolite Energy Saving Solutions
www.envirolites.co.uk

Saturday 28^th. October 2pm.

Meetings start at 2^pm. and are held at
CISWO (Disabled Miners centre), Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract.

NORTH WEST AREA

SOUTHPORT FLOWER SHOW
Victoria Park, Southport.
Thursday 17^th. Friday 18^th. Saturday 19^th. Sunday 20^th. August 
Judges: Alan Harris, Derek Telford.
PICTURES

MEETINGS
Friday 7^th. April 7.30pm
Friday 2^nd. June 7.30pm
Friday 6^th. October 7.30pm
Hartwood Hotel, Chorley.  On right hand side into Chorley off the M61.

CENTRAL AREA

MEETINGS
Saturday 11^th. March 2pm  -  Tuber sale and (time allowing) talk on Begonias a year in the cultivation of.
Saturday 1^st. July 2pm  -  Speaker Andrew McDougal - The Begonia Year.
Saturday 23rd. September 2pm - Begonias 2006, a resume of the year and the shows.
Saturday 18th. November 2pm - Speaker Dave Coates, The Double tuberous Begonia.

Meetings are held at
Renewal Christian Centre, Lode Lane, Solihull - Nr Junction 5 M42

EAST ANGLIAN AREA

AREA SHOW
Saturday 12^th. & Sunday 13^th. August
Baytree Garden Centre, High Road, Weston, Spalding, Lincolnshire.
Judges: Alan & Bob Bryce
PICTURES

MEETINGS
Sunday 19^th. March 2.30pm  -  Speaker Dave Coates
The Canteen, Castle Cement, Ketton, Stamford, Lincs.

Sunday 9^th. April 2.30pm  -  Plant Sale
The Canteen, Castle Cement, Ketton, Stamford, Lincs.

Sunday 11^th. June 2.30pm - Speaker Dave Staines
Chapel Field Community Centre, Link Road, Sawston, Cambridge.

Sunday October 22^nd. 2.30pm - Guest Speaker Malcolm Moodie from M.A.M Horticulture, Banbury.
The Canteen, Castle Cement, Ketton, Stamford, Lincs.

NORFOLK & SUFFOLK AREA

ANNUAL SHOW
Sunday 20^th. August.
Judge: Derrick Foster
PICTURES

MEETINGS
Sunday 2^nd. April 2.30pm  -  Plant Auction.
Sunday 15^th. October 2.30pm.

Show & Meetings are held at
Roydon Village Hall, near Diss, Norfolk. On the A1066.

SOUTH COAST AREA

SOUTH COAST AREA SHOW
Saturday 5^th. & Sunday 6^th. August
Judge: Dave Staines
SCHEDULE     PICTURES

MEETINGS
Sunday 23^rd. April 2.30pm  -  Spring Meeting
Sunday 5^th. November - Speaker Andrew McDougal

Show & Meetings are held at
Portchester Parish Hall.  100yds up Castle Street, from A27, Portchester, Hants.
Note new venue for Show

SOUTH WEST AREA

ANNUAL SHOW
Sunday 13^th. August
The Pannier Market, Bideford.
Note from Mike Avis: This will be the our 40^th. Show. Somewhat a milestone for us considering the increasing number of shows that are closing locally and nationally.
PICTURES

MEETINGS
Wednesday 8th. March 7.30pm  -  Speaker Harry Colclough "The beautiful begonia".

Nailsea Horticultural Society Meeting.  United Reform Church Hall, Stockway, north Nailsea, North Somerset.
Adjacent to main traffic lights, Nailsea/Cleveland Road.