Northern Ireland

The Rose Society of Northern Ireland

15 Lynden Gate
Portadown BT63 5YH
Northern Ireland
Tel: +44 (0)28 3833 4632
Fax: +44 (0)28 3835 0980
Email: info@rosemerald.co.uk
www.rosemerald.co.uk
Secretary - Mr. Arthur W.I. Dixon
President - Mr. Craig Wallace

The Rose Society of Northern Ireland enjoys the support of rosarians mainly resident in Ireland, but also from other parts of the British Isles. The Society's objectives are to educate about the cultivation of the rose and to disseminate knowledge of the rose, its species and cultivars.

Lectures are held in Belfast throughout the winter months, along with one lecture in a different provincial town each season. The summer programme includes two Rose Shows and involvement in the City of Belfast Rose Week, along with the International Trials at Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park.

Two newsletters are produced each year, one for each of the programme periods referred to above. Members are able to avail themselves of all the above and also enjoy the benefits of personal involvement.

Fees: £10.00 annually

When the Roses Bloom

Area & First Bloom Date Main Bloom Date
Northern Ireland July and August

Calendar of Rose Events - 2008

DATE
SITE
C-convention
F-festival
L-lecture
M-meeting
R-rose show
S-seminar
T-trials
ORGANIZED BY
COMMENT
July 14-20 Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park Rose Week Events City of Belfast Parks Department Contact: Fiona Holdsworth
4-10 Linehall Street
Belfast BT2 8BP
Tel: 028 9032 0202 Ext. 3432
July 16 Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park T City of Belfast Parks Department International Rose Trials
Overseas visitors welcome to take part in the final judging.
Contact: Fiona Holdsworth
4-10 Linehall Street
Belfast BT2 8BP
Tel: 028 9032 0202 Ext. 3432
July 19-20 Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park R City of Belfast and The Rose Society of Northern Ireland. Summer Rose Show
Contact: Lisa Morgan
Tel: 028 9091 8768
September 20-21 Botanic Gardens, Belfast R City of Belfast and The Rose Society of Northern Ireland Autumn Rose Show
Contact: Lisa Morgan
Tel: 028 9091 8768