Events Calendar - 2023

Date	2023
26th August	Social gathering at 2pm at Rose Cottage in the QLD State Rose Garden, Newtown Park, Pottinger St, Newtown, Toowoomba
27th August	Roma Street Gardens, 10am walk around the gardens and lunch off the menu at 12pm, meet members and enjoy your day relaxing amongst the gardens.
13th September	AGM 7pm – NO rose show - Guest Speaker Jillian Coomb from Searle Products.
20th September	Committee Meeting 7pm  McDonnalds Annerley
23rd September	Social gathering at 2pm Venue to be arranged
23rd September 24th September	Annual Gold Coast Rose Society 11am to 4 pm QRS exhibitors encouraged. Show Robina Centre Gold Coast  9aam to 4 pm
30th Sept & 1st Oct	QRS Spring Rose Show –Joint with Floral Art Society - Mt Coot-tha Auditorium, Potted Rose Bushes and other Plants for sale, raffles, honey, crafts and refreshments for sale. **** Sat 10am-3.30pm - Sun 9am-2.30pm.****
14th October 15th October	Toowoomba Spring Rose Show Rose Cottage in the QLD State Rose Garden, Newtown Park, Pottinger St, Newtown, Toowoomba
18th October	Committee Meeting 7pm  McDonnalds Annerley
20th October	National Rose AGM Convention in Perth, Friday to Monday or Friday to Friday. Depending on what you register for.
28th October	Social gathering at 2pm Venue to be arranged
8th November	Rose Show Meeting at Annerley 7pm, Zoom Meeting starts 7.30pm with Guru Richard Walsh, Australian Rose Breeder, from NSW, about roses and other gardening hints.
12th November	Rose Garden Yandina – Car Pooling – morning tea and lunch BYO. More information September Magazine
15th November	Committee Meeting 7pm  McDonnalds Annerley
19th November	QRS Breakup function, Sunnybank Sporting Club,                   Sunday at 11.30am in the restaurant.
17th January 24	Committee Meeting 7pm  McDonnalds Annerley

 

What is a Monthly Show/Meeting?   It can be daunting to think of what a meeting could involve. Is this a hobby only for the rich? Do I have enough roses? But I am a beginner... These are all things that flash through people's heads as they contemplate coming to an event.   The simple answer is that the Queensland Rose Society is made up of all types of people and everyone will make you feel welcome. The experience of some growers is outstanding, but there are no secrets in roses. They will share all of that knowledge with you and without thinking any question is silly.   Monthly Meetings involve a small rose show where members bring flowers along at 7:00pm and put them put on display in bottles provided at the hall. A list of entry "classes" can be found at Schedules. These are then judged and at around 7.30pm there is usually a presentation by either members or guest speakers. There is time before and after this to meet with experienced rose growers to ask anything you like, or just discuss the beautiful display.   2023 National Rose Show Championships and Conference   On behalf of the Rose Society of Western Australia, it is my great pleasure to invite you to attend this year’s National Rose Show Championships and Conference to be held in Perth on the 21st and 22nd October 2023.   You will find the attached Program of Events contains full details of the conference, commencing on Friday 20th October with a Welcome Cocktail Party and concluding on Sunday 22nd October with additional guest speakers and a guided tour by Patsy Durack of her magnificent Gooseberry Hill Garden.  In addition, we have arranged a comprehensive post-conference program from 23rd to 26th October for delegates who wish to extend their stay in Perth.  Highlights include a visit to Government House Gardens, Queens Gardens, the Swan Valley, a cruise to Fremantle for a guided tour, and afternoon tea at Western Australia’s Parliament House.   Yours sincerely, Jillian Plester   President, Rose Society of Western Australia Inc., Email:   jillianplester@gmail.com Everyone deserves Flowers! Why not come along to the Queensland Rose Society Rose Show. The Show will be held on the weekend of 20th-21st May 2023. You will love the sight and scent of hundreds of colourful, fragrant blooms, all in one location. Throughout the show, there will be friendly and experienced rose growers from the Queensland Rose Society, on hand, to answer your questions and give advice about the best roses to grow in Queensland and how to care for them. This will be a great opportunity to view a wide variety of roses and decide which ones you like best. There will be cut roses, potted roses and gardening products for sale, as well as a variety of ‘rosy items’ and refreshments. Perfect gifts for everyone. The Show will be held in the Auditorium at the Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coo-tha. Free parking is available. Opening hours are Saturday 20th May, 11.00am – 4pm, and Sunday 21st May, 9am -2:30pm. Entry $5 Adults, children under 12 free. www.qld.rose.org.au

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