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AGM 2024

Just a reminder that the Daffodil Society AGM is once again being held at Kings Court Hotel, Kings Coughton, Alcester, B49 5QQ in the Stratford Room. It is intended to start the meeting at 11.00 hrs prompt. Coffee and tea … Continue reading

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The Late Don Elder

It is with sadness that we hear of the death of Don Elder on 1 January 2024. We send our sincere condolences to Hazel and his family. Rae Beckwith writes this tribute in the latest DS Northern group Newsletter. Don … Continue reading

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The RHS 2023 Daffodil, Snowdrop and Tulip Yearbook.

The 2023 Daffodil, Snowdrop & Tulip Yearbook features over 125 pages, perfect for any bulb enthusiast and is out now! Read about daffodils in the wild from Andalucia to back on UK soil, while daffodils all in white take their … Continue reading

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Committee vacancies

Just a reminder that all nominations for vacancies on the Society’s Executive Committee should be received by the Secretary, Roger Parsons, by 1st January 2024. The names of proposer and seconder should be included with the name of the member … Continue reading

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The late James Akers, MBE

There is a fine article on James in the December 2023 edition of the Plant Review magazine.

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A message from the Akers family

Hello all, Thank you so much to everyone who was able to attend today’s service, and to those who were able to watch via the livestream on Zoom. We were so happy to see so many faces and hear so … Continue reading

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Vacancy for Chairman and Committee member vacancies.

Daffodil Society Officers & Committee 2024 The Society has one Officer vacancy and up to 5 Committee vacancies to be filled at the AGM on March 3rd 2024. In accordance with the Constitution, nominations for the Office of Chairman or … Continue reading

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The Late David Carvey

Lynne and I were once again saddened to hear the news of the death of another long standing member of the Society. David Carvey, was one of a number of enthusiasts who were members of a ‘local’ horticultural Society, the … Continue reading

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The Late James Akers MBE

We were saddened to learn of the death of one of our Vice Presidents, James Akers MBE on 1 November 2023. James, with his late wife Wendy, was a great support to the Daffodil Society despite his first love being … Continue reading

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2023 Members Bulb Lottery – Last chance to buy

This is a list of prizes and prize donors for the 2023 Members Bulb Lottery. Our thanks go once again to Len and all the prize sponsors. Closing date for tickets is Monday 22nd May 2023 R&A Scamp Daffodils £25 … Continue reading

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