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Hot Items:
please click on the tabs on the left to find out about: News - I have added Gareth Roberts address and phone number AGM Reports - I have put some photos and my report on the two recent AGMs. Classification - I have updated the classification rules to align with the new Classified Directory. Dave Spencer's article in FULL - the version in the Winter Bulletin was curtailed! Shows & Trials - the 2012 Shepton Mallet and Harrogate show schedules are available. The accounts for 2010-2011 are now available on line - I have placed them in the AGM details page. Click on the dahlia image on the left to see the 2012 Leeds Trials results and dahlia photos (the application form is now available) |
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| Message from the Executive Council: Following the untimely passing and resignations of several members of the Executive Council during the last twelve months, we are in desperate need of your help to fill their positions. We are at least seven members short on the Executive Council. If you feel able to assist in any way, please e-mail the General Secretary for co-option - click here to e-mail Dave | |||
| Society events:
I have updated the dates of events on the Calendar and NDS societies pages. Societies that have confirmed their activities have updated information highlighted in Yellow. The remainder are as per last year with corresponding dates. If there are any changes to Society information located on the pages please send them to me. If you wish to have your Society shows etc included please send me the details - click here to e-mail me, thanks, Rob |
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Kent Dahlia Society
win the Herbert Brown Perpetual Challenge Cup at the
National Show, Shepton Mallett, 2nd Sept 2011. They have also won the Arthur Luck Perpetual Challenge Cup at the National Show, Harrogate, 16th September 2011. Click on the pictures to see more photos. |
| Dahlia Society of
Australia The Dahlia Society of Australia has launched it's web site : click here to look at the DSA web site The President of the DSA - John Menzel says that 'The DSA has been in the making for two years and it is case of "Hurry Up & Take Our Time" when trying to coordinate nine groups into one web-site and has been a great cost saver for the groups but quite a problem getting agreement etc. The DSA has been established on the basis of what the people want NOT what the committee wants. The DSA has been built from the Bottom Up not the Top Down. This was a challenge when addressing "Tradition".' |
Ivor Kitchener has provide a couple of documents about Collerettes. Click on the 'Study picture' button to see all the details.
Dave Gillam has started a video diary of his attempts to win / retain the national championships this year. Click on the Dahlia Videos button.
Coming in next few months:
We will also have a blog page where anyone can ask relevant questions about dahlia cultivation to a team of experts. This can include propagating, growing detail, pest and diseases, showing, judging, raising of new cultivars, etc. the list is endless. You are encouraged to use it. You will have seen that we can link to YouTube videos that show some of these aspects, we encourage members to send us their films, or post them on YouTube & send us the links.