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Join the Rose Society...
Pay
by Bank Transfer (BSB and Account information are on the
application form), Cheque or Cash
The yearly subscription is just $25
for a family. New members also pay a $5 joining fee.
Membership Secretary’s Report December 2022
Anne Munro
Make sure you take advantage of what
the Queensland Rose Society has on offer for members. Monthly shows
and meetings are a great social opportunity, as well as a chance to
talk to other rose lovers and gather ideas to improve your
rose-growing skills. There will be special events for members such
as the Exhibitors Workshop, Pruning Day and garden visits. Check the
calendar included in this quarterly.
Anne Munro has now taken over the
role of Membership Secretary for the QRS. If you have queries about
membership, or would like to advise about any changes to your
membership details – address, phone numbers, emails etc., her
contact details are:
treasurer.qrs@gmail.com
Anne Munro
Membership benefits:
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The Queensland
Rose newsletter
with colour pages. The newsletter averages 24-28 pages
of useful rose news and guidance. It is published in March,
June, September and December and is mailed to all members of
the Queensland Rose Society.
Members love having a printed newsletter they can read at
leisure and refer back to when they need a refresher on some
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The Australian
Rose Annual
is a 160 page book that comes out in May each year. It
is published by the National Rose Society of Australia Inc
and covers advice and information from the Rose Societies
across the country.
QRS members
receive this book as part of their membership with no
additional cost. It can be usually be collected at the May
Rose Show or is posted to those unable to pick it up. |
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The
National Rose Society of Australia
Handbook
For Judges
is
provided for
free
to QRS members who show their roses at our monthly or major
rose shows.
This
handbook helps you to show your roses at their best. In
addition to this, the Rose Society runs a
Judges'
and Exhibitor's Workshop
each year in March which is a great social outing too.
Demonstrations of rose grafting/budding are also shown at
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Pruning
Demonstrations
are held each year at the end of June. This rotates between
different locations and is always a well attended event.
Swane's Nursery in Sydney send one of their expert pruners
to give a talk and demonstration. Rose Society members are
also on hand to give advice and demonstrations.
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General
Rose Advice
is available by coming to meetings and outings and talking
to some of the members of the Rose Society. The members will
make every effort to answer your questions where possible. |
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Free door entry to all
QRS Rose Shows throughout the year. You also get free
entry of your roses into the competition too. Major prizes
are usually fetrilisers and sprays for your roses.
The monthly rose show has
a novice (less experienced) prize of a $25 voucher to Donelle's Nursery each month. This goes to the best rose
put in the competition by a novice exhibitor. |
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Garden Visits. Come
along and visit local private and public gardens along with
other rose enthusiast. These are an opportunity to network
and make new friendships. You can of course ask lots of
questions about your roses too. |
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As a Rose Society member
you can register and attend international conventions
of the World Federation of Rose Societies. You will make new
friends from around the world who share your interest in
roses. You will also get to see some magnificent gardens and
sights, as well as attend many lectures on roses. |
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As a Queensland Rose
Society member you are automatically a member of the
National Rose Society of Australia Inc. This is a
federation of the rose societies in 5 states.
The objectives are to
encourage, improve and extend the cultivation of the rose in
Australia by means of exhibitions, publications and
co-ordination of all State Rose Societies.
QRS committee
members can be nominated to represent the state at a
National level to help with decision making. |
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Discounts on
publications and products from suppliers. Some suppliers
offer specials for Rose Society members. This can include
purchasing books at a special rate
and can also involve discounts on roses at nurseries.
Ask us about what discounts
are available for you.
To order a copy of
Growing Roses written by Paul Hains please click
here |
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The Society meets at Church Hall, 459 Annerley
Road, Annerley Junction, Brisbane at 7 p.m. on
the second Wednesday of February, March, April,
June,
July, September, November and December. |
To Contact Us
Anne Munro
P.O. Box 475,
Mt Ommaney, Qld 4074
Treasurer
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