The Orchid Society of Great Britain is a registered charity, No. 261273
Affiliated Societies
Application for affiliation by an organisation will need to be approved by the Management Committee and the fee for affiliation will be equal to a single membership fee paid annually. Affiliated Societies will receive the quarterly OSGB Journal and other occasional publications and media when produced by the OSGB. Affiliated Societies’ details will be included on new OSGB members’ welcome letters. Affiliated Societies may be invited to put on displays at OSGB shows. The annual shows of the Affiliated Societies may be advertised free of charge in the Show Diary section of the Journal.
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LOCAL
Bournemouth Orchid Society
Meetings last Friday (except February, July, September and December) at 19:00 at
Bournemouth Natural Science Society, 39 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3NS
Contact: Ken Griffiths, tel: 01425 672492
e-mail: info@bournemouthorchidsociety.org.uk
www.bournemouthorchidsociety.org.uk
Cambridge Orchid Society
Meetings first Sunday in January, February, March, October and November at 1:30 and
on the first Friday in April, May, June, July and September at 19:30 at
Harston Village Hall, High Street, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7PX
Contact: Sue Johnson, tel: 01279 812704
e-mail: p.johnson63@btinternet.com
www.cambridgeorchidsociety.chessck.co.uk/
Central Orchid Society
Meetings are on the last Saturday of most months at
The Church at Perton, Anders Square, Perton, Wolverhampton, WV6 7QH at 14:00
Contact: Mr Ray Tunnicliff, tel: 01902 750781
e-mail: tunnicliffray@hotmail.com
Cheltenham and District Orchid Society
Meetings fourth Tuesday every month (except December) at 19:30 at
Down Hatherley Village Hall, Down Hatherley Lane, Gloucester, GL2 9QB
Contact: Rod Wells, tel: 01684 294485
e-mail: secretary@cheltenhamorchids.org
Cornwall Orchid Society
Meetings first Sunday of each month (except August) 14:00–16:00 at
Chacewater Village Hall, Church Hill, Chacewater TR4 8PZ
e-mail: nicholla.orchid@outlook.com, tresawsen@gmail.com
www.cornwallorchidsociety.com
Darlington and District Orchid Society
Meetings second Wednesday of every other month (February, April, June, etc.) at 14:30 at
Sadberge Village Hall, Darlington Road, Sadberge, Darlington, DL2 1SB
Contact: Len and Margaret Gray, tel: 01642 552552
e-mail: marglenuk@yahoo.co.uk
www.darlingtonos.org
Devon Orchid Society
Meetings third Sunday at 13:30 at
Burnham Nurseries, Forches Cross, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6PZ
Contact: Clive Lloyd
e-mail: borisbadger@hotmail.com
www.devon.ukos.com
Orchid Society of East Anglia
Meetings third Friday at 19:30 at
The Costessey Centre, Longwater Lane, Norwich, NR8 5AH
Contact: Colin Thorburn, tel: 01842 810520
e-mail: colin_thorburn@hotmail.com
www.osea.org.uk
East Midlands Orchid Society
Meetings third Sunday at 13:30 at
Bottesford Village Hall, Bottesford, Nottinghamshire, NG13 0BG
Contact: Paul Sentance
e-mail: paul.sentance@hotmail.com
www.eastmidlandsorchidsociety.org
Essex Orchid Society
Meetings second Saturday (except July, August, December and January) at 13:30 at
Billericay South Green Memorial Hall, Southend Road, Billericay, CM11 2PR
Contact: Moira Tarrant (Secretary) via the website
www.essexorchidsociety.org.uk
Harrogate Orchid Society
Meetings at Beckwithshaw Village Hall, Harrogate, HG3 1QW or
RHS Garden Harlow Carr, Crag Lane, Harrogate, HG3 1QB (check website for dates and times)
Contact: Malcolm White, tel: 01535 661616
e-mail: twmwhite@aol.com
www.harrogateorchidsociety.co.uk
Hinckley and District Orchid Society
Meetings second Saturday of the month (except May and June)
Start time is 14:30 at Barwell Constitutional Club, Chapel Street, Barwell, Leicestershire, LE9 8DD
Contact: Keith Bates, tel: 01455 444177
e-mail: orchids1941@yahoo.com
www.hinckleydistrictorchidsociety.com/
Lea Valley Orchid Society
Meetings second Friday (except December) at 19:00 at
Waterford Village Hall, 2 High Road, Waterford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2PR
Contact: Gillian Radley (Secretary), tel: 07952 649896; Michael Radley (Chairman), tel: 07720 292712
e-mail: gillian.radley@yahoo.co.uk
www.leavalleyorchidsociety.com
North East of England Orchid Society
Meetings last Tuesday at 19:15 at
Bowburn Community Centre, Durham Road, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5AT
Contact: Pat McLean, tel: 01914 879515
e-mail: mcleanpatriciaw@yahoo.co.uk
www.northeastofenglandorchidsociety.co.uk
Orchid Study Group
Meetings monthly at the Aberglasney Gardens, Llangathen, Carmarthenshire SA32 8QH
Check website for programme
Contact: Elizabeth Hopkins, tel: 01639 884787
e-mail: williamthopkins@btinternet.com
Scottish Orchid Society
Regular meetings in Edinburgh and Glasgow, and via ZOOM
See website for details and times
Contact: Alan Mackenzie, tel: 07802 796789
e-mail: info@scottishorchid.org
www.facebook.com/scottishorchidsociety
Sheffield and District Orchid Society
Meetings monthly on the first Sunday at 10:00 at
St. John's Church Hall, Abbeydale Road South, Sheffield, S17 3LE
Contact: Paul Hobson
e-mail: paulhobson999@gmail.com,
Solihull and District Orchid Society
Meetings first Saturday (except August) at 13:00 at
St George & St Teresa Catholic Church Hall, Station Road, Dorridge, B93 8RZ
Contact Grace Mayes, tel: 07910 218326
e-mail: gew30@outlook.com
www.solihullorchidsociety.co.uk
South East Orchid Society
Meetings usually third Sunday (check website for dates) at 14:30 at
The Ashford Rail Staff Hall, Beaver Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 7RR
Contact: Karina Sellers, tel: 07989 225630
e-mail: karinasellers@btinternet.com
www.facebook.com/groups/southeastorchids
South West Orchid Society
Meetings second Sunday at 14:15 at
West Monkton Village Hall, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, TA2 8NE
Contact: Marian Saunders, tel: 01278 455170
e-mail: swos.secretary@gmail.com
www.sworchids.uk
Suffolk Orchid Society
Meetings last Wednesday (except July, August and December) at 19:30 at
St Michael’s Church Centre, The Drift, Martlesham, Ipswich, IP5 3UY
Contact: Bill Gardiner (Chairman), tel: 07807 901863
e-mail: soschair@outlook.com
www.suffolkorchid.co.uk
Thames Valley Orchid Society
Meetings monthly, alternating physical meeting (Saturday 11:00) or via zoom (Friday 19:00)
Detailed programme on Facebook group
Contact: Jason Baran
e-mail: tvos.committee@gmail.com
OVERSEAS
Irish Orchid Society
Meetings first Monday of the month (except August) from 19:00–21:00
(except when a bank holiday, in which case the second Monday of the month)
The meetings are hybrid – attend in-person in the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 or via MS teams
Contact: David Morse (Chairperson), tel: +353 (0)86 825 8537
e-mail: chair@irishorchidsociety.org
Ottawa Orchid Society
Meetings third Sunday (except June, July and August) at 13:30 at
Tom Brown Arena, 141 Bayview Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y 4M3, Canada
Contact: Henriette Watkins, tel: (001) 613 235 4570
www.ottawaorchidsociety.com/
Wellington Orchid Society
Meetings second Sunday, February – December, doors open at 13:15
New Members’ meeting starts at 13:30, Main meeting starts at 14:00
Moera Community Hall, 107 Randwick Crescent, Moera, Lower Hutt, 5010, Wellington
Contact: Debs Rodley-Hartell (Secretary), tel. 021 264 7443
e-mail: debsrodley@gmail.com
www.orchidcouncil.org.nz/societies/central-region/wellington