Dundee Flower and Food Festival are delighted to host the 50^th Anniversary of the National Vegetable Society including the National Championships, Inter-Branch and International Competition and the Annual General Meeting.
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The National Vegetable Society is celebrating its 50^th year this year and is enjoying a busy year given the massive boost in interest in growing your own. More on NVS Society Celebrates Half Century

Like many others, the NVS is feeling the pain of the recession and, almost inevitably, membership fees will have to rise to keep the books balanced for 2011. However, by joining now your membership will run until the end of 2011.

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The Scottish Branch have arranged some garden visits for Sunday 4th July.

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The Scottish Branch will be holding its annual seminar at Pentland Science Park on Saturday 20th November 2010.

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Why not visit our information stand at these venues where you can get help and advice on growing top quality vegetables for show or table.

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The Southern Branch Committee Meeting at RHS Wisley will be held at 2.00pm on 24th May in the Garden Room.

The Southern Branch Judges Seminar & Exams will be held on Saturday 25th September & Saturday 2nd October at Old Woking Community Centre, Sundridge Rd, Old Woking, GU22 9AT.

The seminar is free. The exam proper costs £10.00 for each section, theory & practical. Timing of exams yet to be arranged.

For further details contact Southern Branch secretary Gordon Francis fnvs.

Meetings are held at Brereton Sports and Social Club. Armitage Lane. Brereton. Non members welcome.

29th March              Speaker David Thorton                                   Fertilizers in the Garden

19th April                Speaker Squadron Leader W B  Lees             Bees

21st June                Speaker Steve Reynolds                                Whats up Doc 

4th October            Quiz Night                                                        Gardening & General Knowledge

6th December        A G M  Plus C Maisey                                      Growing Tomatoes

Show Dates for 2010

4th July                            Market Bosworth

10thJuly                           Newport

31st July                          Leek

11th & 12th Sept             D A Show at Stafford

The North Midland D A run a Road Show where they will come out to Gardening Clubs and Allotment Societies and give talks on Vegetable growing

Anyone interested in booking the Road Show or coming to any of the events listed, please telephone the Chairman Harry Atkinson on 01530 260268

The show growing community are pleased to have the two best varieties for the bench available again. NVS Amour and NVS Sherine

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