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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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King Charles 111 Definitive 2023 Coin Set
Did anyone receive the historic collection of definitive coins of his Majesty King Charles 111’s reign? The set contains a £2 coin that pays tribute to the four nations of the United Kingdom and features a rather lovely daffodil alongside … Continue reading
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Early Bloomers
As snow falls in the South East and the promise of more to come here is a photo of an unseasonal flurry in Cornwall at the end of last November alongside a very early daffodil. Shirley Cardus had planted 8 … Continue reading
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Membership renewal reminder
Membership Secretary, Shirley Cardus, would love to receive any outstanding renewals. If anyone no longer wishes to be a member, and we would be sorry to lose you, please contact Shirley so that you can be removed from her records. … Continue reading
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Avon Bulbs plan for the end of an era
Avon bulbs, the Somerset nursery specialising in bulbs for the flower garden, will close in 2024. Owner Chris Ireland-Jones said ” It has been a tricky decision to make but this will be the last autumn catalogue that we produce … 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.
Remembering the Late Alfred King
John King has recently become a member of the Daffodil Society, following the death of his father, Alfred, who had been a member for many years. Here John pays tribute to Alfred: Thank you for the kind words about my … Continue reading
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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
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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