Category Archives: horticulture

Heritage Rose Society of SA (HRSSA)

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The Heritage Rose Society of South Africa was founded in Addo, Eastern Cape in 1989. It aims to promote the conservation of Old Garden Roses and Species roses in South Africa, particularly those imported by early settlers from the 17th Century onwards. Though the initial meeting was held in the Eastern Cape, the society is a national one with no regional base. Regional representatives, generally linked to other rose societies, provide opportunities for face to face contact while regular Newsletters serve to keep members up to speed and entertained.

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Gold Reef Rose Society (GRRS)

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The Gold Reef Rose Society’s inauguration was held in January 1988 and Margaret Dams was the first Chairman. By June 1988 the membership was approximately 30 and the first function was a pruning demonstration held at the Botanical Gardens in July.

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Fern Society of Southern Africa (FSSA)

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The Fern Society of Southern Africa formally met for the first time on the 8th of March 1980. The quarterly journal was first published in September 1983 and again in March 1986. Since then over eighty issues have been published. A regional group was formed in 1982 in Southern Natal, but lasted only two years before breaking up. The first honorary member, Dr WBG Jacobsen, was elected in 1984. The Fern Society has been associated with various persons, places and organizations including Keith Kirsten’s Waterkloof Garden Centre (1985), the Manie van der Schijff Botanical Garden of the University of Pretoria (1989), the Pretoria National Botanical Garden (1990) and the Fern Festival in Graskop (1992). Several fern surveys were done for forestry companies as well as for Nature Conservation and various private landowners over the past 27 years. The Society presently has approximately 80 members throughout Southern Africa, all sharing a mutual interest in ferns.

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Federation of Rose Societies (ROSA)

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The Federation of Rose Societies of South Africa does not have individual members, only rose societies.

It is managed by a council consisting of a President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary elected by council, plus council members who are nominated to represent the regional societies.

The member societies are obliged to purchase the literature published by the Federation for distribution to all members. This comprises a ROSA Newsletter twice a year and the ROSA Annual.

The member societies pay an annual levy per paid up member to the Federation.

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Gold Reef Rose Society (GRRS)

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The Gold Reef Rose Society’s inauguration was held in January 1988 and Margaret Dams was the first Chairman. By June 1988 the membership was approximately 30 and the first function was a pruning demonstration held at the Botanical Gardens in July.

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Federation of Rose Societies (ROSA)

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The Federation of Rose Societies of South Africa does not have individual members, only rose societies.

It is managed by a council consisting of a President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary elected by council, plus council members who are nominated to represent the regional societies.

The member societies are obliged to purchase the literature published by the Federation for distribution to all members. This comprises a ROSA Newsletter twice a year and the ROSA Annual.

The member societies pay an annual levy per paid up member to the Federation.

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Western Cape Rose Society (WCRS)

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The Western Cape Rose Society (WCRS) was the first Provincial Society formed in 1969 by Willie Staegeman and Sid Cywes, who became the first chairman and vice chairman respectively, and a number of other well-known local rosarians as committee members. Subsequently the WCRS negotiated with the then Transvaal ROSA for the establishment of an umbrella organisation of rose societies which became the Federation of rose societies –ROSA –in 1970. Many well known rose growers joined the WCRS, among them Duncan Henderson, the Lindners, Bill Horwood and several others. At the WCRS we work together to make our cause known; to reach out to other groups who share our vision. Whether you’re ready to lend a hand at one of our rose activities or have photos or articles to share about a recent event, this is the place to do it.

We welcome the addition of all new members, so if you are keen to get involved or just have a passion for roses please don’t hesitate to join our group.

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Vrijstaatse Roosvereniging (VR)

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Description Website Vrijstaatse Roosvereniging Contact details Physical address Postal Address Posbus 122, HENNENMAN 9445, Vrystaat City Province Free State Telephone (083) 6257813 Email lizetteduplessis@gmail.com Other information Remarks Categories V, horticulture, society Keywords flowers Last modified:

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Pretoria Rose Society (PRS)

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The Pretoria Roosvereniging/Rose Society was started in October 2015 at the Ludwig’s Roses Annual Rose Festival and all the new members are very excited to embark on their delightful rose journey.

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