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04 Nov, 08:30 – 8:35 Wraysbury, The Green, Wraysbury, Staines TW19 5NA, UK

About the Event This event is open to the public, it's a lovely opportunity to see beautiful orchids on display with cups and rosettes awarded to the best plants. Set-up is from 8:30am – 10:00am. Plant entries from 8:30am, in place for judging by 11:00am, collections by 4:30pm.





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Jenny Thomson's flamboyant Stanhopea jenischiana


Dear Member

A page for entries from September to the end of 2023 is now live – plants will be added as they are received, so please check periodically for updates.

Thanks to those members who have submitted plants so far.

Please remind yourself of the submission guidelines and email your entries to tableshow@osgb.org.uk

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FROM THE TREASURER


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Subscriptions have remained unchanged for many years but now, unfortunately, have

to be increased. As can be seen in the Accounts for 2022 (published in May’s

Journal), the Society spent £5,000 more in 2022 than in the previous year, leaving no

surplus. Some of this was due to increased hall hire costs, which remain high; but almost

half the amount was due to increased Journal costs, both printing and, particularly,

postage which will continue to increase. Because of this we will, almost certainly,

incur a deficit in the Accounts for 2023 and, so that the deficit does not increase year

on year, a subscription increase is required. Hence, the subscription rates for 2024 are

as follows:-

Single UK: £25

Single Europe: £25 + £10 postage = £35

Single Rest of World: £25 + £15 postage = £40


In each case, please add £5 for each additional member living at the same address

For a young person’s single membership (aged 21 or under), please deduct £5 from

the cost


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value for money, and would appreciate it if you could send your subscription to the

Membership Secretary before the end of the year, so that your membership card can

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Thank-you

Sally Mill

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