History
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.
In 2002 Sheenagh Harris was elected Chairman and in 2004 Sheenagh was made President of ROSA. In 2012 the WFRS held the International Convention in Sandton under the auspices of Sheenagh Harris and Di Girdwood. GRRS was totally committed to helping at this Convention.
Office Bearers
Chairman: Barbara Wood
9 Kent Place, 1st Road, Hyde Park 2196
Cell: 083 985 8632
Treasurer: Leo Wade
Secretary: Nicola Triegaardt
Other Committee Members: Alan Walker, Vivienne Black, Sarah Walker, Madge Ronald, Kathleen Paverd
Contact
Email: goldreefrosesociety@gmail.com
Facebook Page: Gold Reef Rose Society
Events
Functions are held every 6 to 7 weeks including garden visits, pruning demonstrations and informative talks on rose growing and rose care.
Subscriptions stand at R120 per annum at time of publishing.
Barbara Wood, Madge Ronald and Vivienne Black sporting the fabulous ‘Miss Black’ range of handbags at this year’s AGM.
Getting the low-down from John Spoils of the day Members wearing sterile garbe