NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY MIDLAND GROUP AGM To be held on Sunday, May 13th 2018 at Wilnecote Parish Hall, Watling Street, Tamworth. B77 5AD The AGM will begin at 10 a.m. and is obviously open to all. After the meeting, at 10.30, we have the first of our two speakers, Dave Arnull. A pie and mash lunch will follow Dave's talk and Mike Shepherd will give his lecture afterwards. Tickets for the event will again cost £7.50, which is a small price to pay to hear these two excellent speakers. To save on postage costs, you can pay on the day, BUT YOU MUST BOOK IN ADVANCE. Please give us at least a week’s notice. To book, ring 0121 526 3014, write to G, Allen, 5 Brown Road, Rough Hay, Darlaston. West Midlands WS10 8PP or e-mail geoffgallen@googlemail,com Details can also be found on the Midland Group Website at www.ncsmidlandgroup.btck.co.uk MIDLAND GROUP SHOW DATES The Early show will be held on Friday 21st September 2108 at Wilnecote Parish Hall, Watling Street, Tamworth. B77 5AD The Late show will be held on Sunday 4th November 2018 also at the Parish Hall. Schedules and further details from the Show Secretary, Geoff Allen 0121 526 3014

Local Society Show Dates 2018 Willenhall Chrysanthemum Soc. Early show 29th Sept. Late show 10th Nov. Both shows sale of blooms 3.30. For details ring 0121 526 3014 or visit www.willenhallchrysanthemumsociety.btck.co.uk Stone Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Soc. 15th September at the Walton Community Centre, White Mill Lane, Stone. ST15 0EQ. Details and schedule from Neil Hammersley on 01782 373028 Bedworth Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Soc. Early show 8th Sept. Late show 3rd Nov. Both shows to be held at Bulkington Working Men’s Club, Chequer Street, Bulkington. CV12 9NH. Cellarhead & District Horticultural Soc. Show to be held on 25th Aug. at Wetley Rocks Village Hall, Mill Lane, Stoke-on-Trent. Details and schedules from Kevan Godwin on 01782 256937 Leicestershire Chrysanthemum Soc. Early show 15th & 16th Sept. at Palmers Nursery, Narborough, Leics. Late show 10th Nov. at Jubilee Hall, Stadon Road, Anstey. LE7 7AY Details and schedules from Steve Budding, 157, Cropston Rd., Anstey Leics. LE7 7BR or ring 07814 733202. Barrow upon Soar. Early show 22nd Sept. Late show 17th Nov. Details and schedules from Martyn Bryans on 01509 843408. Worcester and District C & D Society. Early show 8th & 9th Sept. Late show 4th Nov. Both shows to be held at Laylocks Garden Centre, Worcester. WR6 5LP Single bloom show 18th Sept. at Lower Broadheath village hall WR2 6QY Details and schedules from Robin Pearce, Worlds End Nurseries, Moseley Rd. Hallow, Worcester. WR2 6NJ Ring 07966 034049 or e-mail robin@robinpearce.co.uk Ilkeston and District Chrysanthemum Society To be held on 2nd Sept. although this date may change. To be held at Trowell Garden Centre, Stapleford Rd., Trowell, Notts. NG9 3TG. Contact Mick Henson on 01773 716744 Shirley Society Early show Thursday 13th September. Late show Thursday 8th November. Both shows to be held at Burcot Garden Centre, Alcester Road, Burcot, Bromsgrove.