President's Message for 2012

It is indeed both an honour and a privilege, in its fortieth year 2012 to serve as President of the National Rose Society of Australia.

The drought has certainly broken and the growth on the rose plants has been the best it has been for many years. I visited and observed some of the wonderful private gardens during our recent visit to Perth and the South West. Much tougher conditions are experienced to most areas of the East coast. The Rose is such a wonderful flower, and so versatile. It adapts to all forms of climatic conditions.

Congratulations go to Delma Matthews and Peter Burton who have both been awarded the Australian Rose Award for 2011. Congratulations also go to Norma Manuel from New Zealand who has been awarded the TA Stewart Memorial Award.

I would like to take this opportunity to mention the Volunteers whether it be with the three magnificent public rose gardens we have in Victoria, the Victoria State Rose Garden, the Morwell Centenary Rose Garden and the Mornington Botanical Rose Garden or volunteers generally.  This, I feel is what it is all about. Giving freely of your time and energy for the love of the rose.

The 16th WFRS  World Rose Convention in South Africa (11th—18th October, 2012) is almost upon us. I would urge everyone that can attend to do so.It will be a once in a lifetime experience to meet up with many friends from abroad and experience many of the cultural experiences South Africa has to offer. Please visit the website www.worldrose.org  for details.

Finally, the Rose Society of Victoria Inc. would like to invite everyone to attend the 40th birthday celebrations of the National Rose Society of Australia in Melbourne from 9th- 12th November, 2012. A wonderful program of events has been arranged including visits to the Victoria State Rose Garden and the Mornington Botanical Rose Garden.

Bookings for accommodation are to be made direct with Buckingham International Hotel on 03 9555 0011.

For Rose Society of Victoria brochure detailing all events and booking arrangements –press to download here.

Looking forward to seeing you all in Johannesburg and Melbourne.

Lets celebrate together Forty Years of the National Rose Society of Australia .

Ian Spriggs
President

National AGM and Conference - 2012
Melbourne 9- 12 November 2012

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What is The National Rose Society of Australia?

The National Rose Society of Australia was formed on 4th November 1972, when a meeting of representatives from each of the State Societies adopted a constitution. As a result, the newly formed national body qualified for membership to the World Federation of Rose Societies.

Since then we have grown from strength to strength. Our 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 and by other means as the Society shall from time to time decree.