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Wed 28 October 2026
Annual & Show Results 2026
Dear all,
The Annual & Show Results publications were packed by a group of us at Carol's yesterday and will go into the post today.
The Annual & Show Results publications were packed by a group of us at Carol's yesterday and will go into the post today.
Wed 28 October 2026
Renewals for 2027
Dear all,
If you are going to renew your membership via the website and wish to order your members plants please remember to wait until the 1st November 2026 when that part of the membership page will activate.
If you are going to renew your membership via the website and wish to order your members plants please remember to wait until the 1st November 2026 when that part of the membership page will activate.
Fri 17 July 2026
Members Passwords
The passwords to the members section have now been updated
They are on the back page of the 2026 Summer Bulletin
Apologies they are late but the website was down a couple of days
They are on the back page of the 2026 Summer Bulletin
Apologies they are late but the website was down a couple of days
Wed 24 June 2026
AGM Minutes and Updated Society Constitution
These are now available to download from the members section of the website
Mon 01 June 2026
2026 Show offer now Open
New members joining from today (1st June 2026) will have their membership continue to 31/10/2027
Mon 01 June 2026
National Show Schedules
These are now available to download from the members section. If you require a printed copy please contact the show organiser
Fri 24 April 2026
James Lye 120 Weekend
Market Lavington is hosting a special 120th‑anniversary weekend on Friday 24 and Saturday 25 April 2026, marking 120 years since the death of James Lye (1830–1906), the renowned Victorian fuchsia hybridist, head gardener at Clyffe Hall and one of Wiltshire’s most celebrated horticultural figures.
This celebrated Victorian hybridist earned renown for his upright fuchsia forms, refined presentation and a succession of award‑winning cultivars exhibited both locally and on the national stage. Far less widely recognised, however, are his parallel experiments with Pelargoniums and even Potatoes.
This celebrated Victorian hybridist earned renown for his upright fuchsia forms, refined presentation and a succession of award‑winning cultivars exhibited both locally and on the national stage. Far less widely recognised, however, are his parallel experiments with Pelargoniums and even Potatoes.
Sun 12 April 2026
Members plug plants by Post
Yesterday a group of us met at Carol's nursery and packed up all the member's plants for posting. They will go into the first class post on Monday morning (13th April) so hopefully they will arrive in the next week. As usual they are in clamshell cases which should fit through most letterboxes. Don't forget to find the correct label marked A, B, C..etc before removing from the marked compartments and potting up. Thanks to everyone who gave up their time to help
Fri 20 March 2026
AGM Voting
If you not going to attend the Society AGM on the 28th March, don't forget that members can still exercise their proxy vote. But the closing date is on Monday 23rd March. An electronic paper that can be emailed to the returning officer is available on request from the secretary.
The minutes of the 2025 AGM can be downloaded from the AGM page in the members section.
The minutes of the 2025 AGM can be downloaded from the AGM page in the members section.
Tue 24 February 2026
2026 Spring Bulletin
Your Spring Bulletin will be going into the post today after being packed by a group of us at Little Brook yesterday. Hopefully most of you will get it this week, but if you do not receive it after 2 weeks (UK) or 4 weeks (Overseas) please contact the secretary.
It also contains your membership cards. Please remember to write down your name and membership number on them (The membership numbers are printed on the top left of the envelope).
It also contains the calling notice for the AGM and voting forms. There is a change in the form and voting procedure this year, please read the form and calling notice carefully. An electronic version of this form that can be completed on your computer can be requested from the Secretary.
It also contains your membership cards. Please remember to write down your name and membership number on them (The membership numbers are printed on the top left of the envelope).
It also contains the calling notice for the AGM and voting forms. There is a change in the form and voting procedure this year, please read the form and calling notice carefully. An electronic version of this form that can be completed on your computer can be requested from the Secretary.
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DATE
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Wed 28 October 2026
Annual & Show Results 2026
Dear all,
The Annual & Show Results publications were packed by a group of us at Carol's yesterday and will go into the post today.
The Annual & Show Results publications were packed by a group of us at Carol's yesterday and will go into the post today.
Wed 28 October 2026
Renewals for 2027
Dear all,
If you are going to renew your membership via the website and wish to order your members plants please remember to wait until the 1st November 2026 when that part of the membership page will activate.
If you are going to renew your membership via the website and wish to order your members plants please remember to wait until the 1st November 2026 when that part of the membership page will activate.
Fri 17 July 2026
Members Passwords
The passwords to the members section have now been updated
They are on the back page of the 2026 Summer Bulletin
Apologies they are late but the website was down a couple of days
They are on the back page of the 2026 Summer Bulletin
Apologies they are late but the website was down a couple of days
Wed 24 June 2026
AGM Minutes and Updated Society Constitution
These are now available to download from the members section of the website
Mon 01 June 2026
2026 Show offer now Open
New members joining from today (1st June 2026) will have their membership continue to 31/10/2027
Mon 01 June 2026
National Show Schedules
These are now available to download from the members section. If you require a printed copy please contact the show organiser
Fri 24 April 2026
James Lye 120 Weekend
Market Lavington is hosting a special 120th‑anniversary weekend on Friday 24 and Saturday 25 April 2026, marking 120 years since the death of James Lye (1830–1906), the renowned Victorian fuchsia hybridist, head gardener at Clyffe Hall and one of Wiltshire’s most celebrated horticultural figures.
This celebrated Victorian hybridist earned renown for his upright fuchsia forms, refined presentation and a succession of award‑winning cultivars exhibited both locally and on the national stage. Far less widely recognised, however, are his parallel experiments with Pelargoniums and even Potatoes.
This celebrated Victorian hybridist earned renown for his upright fuchsia forms, refined presentation and a succession of award‑winning cultivars exhibited both locally and on the national stage. Far less widely recognised, however, are his parallel experiments with Pelargoniums and even Potatoes.
Sun 12 April 2026
Members plug plants by Post
Yesterday a group of us met at Carol's nursery and packed up all the member's plants for posting. They will go into the first class post on Monday morning (13th April) so hopefully they will arrive in the next week. As usual they are in clamshell cases which should fit through most letterboxes. Don't forget to find the correct label marked A, B, C..etc before removing from the marked compartments and potting up. Thanks to everyone who gave up their time to help
Fri 20 March 2026
AGM Voting
If you not going to attend the Society AGM on the 28th March, don't forget that members can still exercise their proxy vote. But the closing date is on Monday 23rd March. An electronic paper that can be emailed to the returning officer is available on request from the secretary.
The minutes of the 2025 AGM can be downloaded from the AGM page in the members section.
The minutes of the 2025 AGM can be downloaded from the AGM page in the members section.
Tue 24 February 2026
2026 Spring Bulletin
Your Spring Bulletin will be going into the post today after being packed by a group of us at Little Brook yesterday. Hopefully most of you will get it this week, but if you do not receive it after 2 weeks (UK) or 4 weeks (Overseas) please contact the secretary.
It also contains your membership cards. Please remember to write down your name and membership number on them (The membership numbers are printed on the top left of the envelope).
It also contains the calling notice for the AGM and voting forms. There is a change in the form and voting procedure this year, please read the form and calling notice carefully. An electronic version of this form that can be completed on your computer can be requested from the Secretary.
It also contains your membership cards. Please remember to write down your name and membership number on them (The membership numbers are printed on the top left of the envelope).
It also contains the calling notice for the AGM and voting forms. There is a change in the form and voting procedure this year, please read the form and calling notice carefully. An electronic version of this form that can be completed on your computer can be requested from the Secretary.