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We hold  monthly orchid society meetings and orchid shows in the North West of England

 




  The North of England orchid society show dates

 

North of England Orchid Society Trophy Best Plant on our annual display  
 

Our monthly orchid shows are a must for anyone who wants to see a fantastic display of orchids,  or just lovers of plants, with displays, sales tables from visiting orchid nurseries, friendly help and advice always available, all are welcome, and the shows are normally free to attend, unless otherwise stated show times are from 10.00am to 3.30pm, plants must be registered and ready for judging at 11.00am


Orchid Shows 2012

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January 7th 2012 BARTON PRESTON.
Members Talk - Judges forum - Questions & Answers on pointing and awards.
John Gay, Malcolm White & George Barnes.

BARTON - LANCASHIRE  - BARTON VILLAGE HALL

February 11th 2012 CHESHIRE

SAINT PETER'S CHURCH ASSEMBLY ROOMS - CECIL ROAD HALE 
Annual General Meeting
Presentation of Accounts
Election of Officers and Committee

 

March  10th 2012  WARRINGTON CHESHIRE.

THE COMMUNITY HALL MANCHESTER RD RIXTON WITH GLAZEBROOK

 

April 14th - 2012 CHESHIRE.

SAINT PETER'S CHURCH ASSEMBLY ROOMS - CECIL ROAD HALE 

 

May 5th 2012  LANCASHIRE
Members Lecture - Speaker The Rev. David Ridgeway
Subject - to be confirmed.

BARTON - LANCASHIRE  - BARTON VILLAGE HALL

 

June 24th  2012  CHESHIRE
NORTH OF ENGLAND ORCHID SOCIETY ANNUAL SHOW

THE TENANTS HALL, TATTON PARK, KNUTSFORD

Attention all members, plants needed for our display, set up commences 0730 hrs 24th June.

 

July14th 2012  WARRINGTON CHESHIRE.
Members Lecture - Speaker Mr Andrew Bannister of Orchid Alchemy
Subject - Orchids of Borneo.

THE COMMUNITY HALL MANCHESTER RD RIXTON WITH GLAZEBROOK

 

August 11th - 2012 CHESHIRE
Members Lecture - Speaker Mr Paul Philips
Subject - Paphiopedilums.

THE COMMUNITY HALL MANCHESTER RD RIXTON WITH GLAZEBROOK

 

September 8th 2012  CHESHIRE.

SAINT PETER'S CHURCH ASSEMBLY ROOMS - CECIL ROAD HALE 

 

October 6th 2012  LANCASHIRE
Annual Auction - Members surplus plant disposal.

BARTON - LANCASHIRE  - BARTON VILLAGE HALL

 

November 10th - 2012 CHESHIRE.
Members Lecture - Speaker David Menzies
Subject - A look into the orchids of  South Western Australia.

SAINT PETER'S CHURCH ASSEMBLY ROOMS - CECIL ROAD HALE 

 

December 8th 2012  LANCASHIRE

BARTON - LANCASHIRE  - BARTON VILLAGE HALL

 


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Barton Lancs.    PR3 5AA


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Barton Village Hall. – From the M6 motorway take the M55 at junction 32, and immediately leave it at the next junction (junction 1) turning north onto the A6. Pass through Broughton Newsham, Barton, (look for the Barton Grange Hotel on the right) continue up the A6 and look for the Village Hall on the right shortly afterwards.   RETURN      

Plumley - Cheshire. WA16 0TU


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The Village Hall – travelling along the A556 look for the “Smoker” Inn, and turn up the side of it (signed Plumley) in 1 mile the road forks take the left fork, and the Village Hall is behind a hedge to your right just before the tennis courts. RETURN    

Rixton with Glazebrook - Hollins Green Warrington.   WA3 6JZ

 
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Rixton with Glazebrook Village Hall - Manchester Rd.,  HOLLINS GREEN Travelling along the A580 East Lancs Rd. at the Greyhound Roundabout Eccles Look for Greyhound Hotel  - take the exit towards Glazebury the A574 (Warrington Rd) travel past Bents Garden Centre and after a while you will come to a mini roundabout take the road on the left the B5212 Glazebrook Lane, you will pass over the motorway and through Glazebrook village, on approaching the traffic lights at the T junction with the A57, take the right turn just immediately before them into Manchester Rd. Hollins Green aprrox 150yds up you will see the Black Swan Public House on the Right, the Venue is directly across on the Left.    

From the M6 leave at J21 (signposted Warrington) and take the A57 exit towards Irlam. Continue to follow A57 in about 2 miles  At traffic signals turn left onto the B5212 (signposted Leigh A574) , and then take the immediate left into Manchester Rd. Hollins Green aprrox 150yds up you will see the Black Swan Public House on the Right, the Venue is directly across on the Left.

From the M62 M60 leave the M60 at junction 2 taking the A57 towards Irlam and Liverpool At Irlam Locks Circle roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A57 (signposted Warrington) A57 At Northbank Industrial Park Omega Cir roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Cadishead Way - A57 (signposted Warrington, Cadishead) Entering Cadishead At Cadishead Way Circle roundabout take the 1st exit onto Cadishead Way - A57 (signposted Warrington, Culcheth) At traffic signals turn right onto the B5212 (signposted Leigh A574) , and then take the immediate left into Manchester Rd. Hollins Green aprrox 150yds up you will see the Black Swan Public House on the Right, the Venue is directly across on the Left.

The junction is 5 minutes from the M6, and perhaps 10 minutes from the M60. (About 8 miles from either motorway)   RETURN    

Saint Peter's Church Assembly Rooms Hale WA15 9NU


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Saint Peter's Church Assembly Rooms Cecil Road Hale Cheshire, Travelling from Manchester along the M56,  Leave at Junction 6 . At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Hale Rd/A538 heading to Hale/Altrincham 1.5 mi 3.Turn left at Park Rd/B5162 0.7 mi 4.Turn right to stay on Park Rd/B5162 0.2 mi 5.Take the 2nd right onto Ashley Rd/B5357 344 ft 6.Take the 1st left onto Cecil Rd Destination will be on the left.

Travelling from the M6 take the m56 eastbound, and leave at junction 7, Head east toward Chester Rd/A556 0.4 mi 2.Merge onto Chester Rd/A556 0.4 mi 3.At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Dunham Rd/A56 1.0 mi 4.Slight right at Park Rd 240 ft 5.Turn right at Park Rd/B5160 Continue to follow B5160 0.5 mi 6.Continue onto Langham Rd/B5161 0.3 mi 7.Slight right at S Downs Rd/B5162 0.5 mi 8.Turn left to stay on S Downs Rd/B5162 Continue to follow B5162 0.3 mi 9.Take the 2nd left onto Ashley Rd/B5357 344 ft 10.Take the 1st left onto Cecil Road Destination will be on the left.

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Tatton Park. – Cheshire.  WA16 6QN  ( don't use the postcode for SatNav you may not get there!)


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Tatton parked is well served by signs off Junction 19 of the M6 and Junction 7 of the M56. RETURN

Wilmslow Parish Hall Cliff Rd. Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 4AA


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From the M56 Head southeast on A538/Wilmslow Rd toward Sunbank lane Continue to follow A538 Go through 1 roundabout, turn left at A538/Alderley Rd Continue to follow A538, At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Mill St then turn right at Chancel Ln, Continue onto Cliff Rd .....   Destination will be on the left    RETURN