South Africa 2012

16th World Federation of Rose Societies Convention

October 11-18, 2012
Sandton, South Africa

[Hosted by the Gold Reef Rose Society for the Federation of Rose Societies of South Africa]

The Federation of Rose Societies of South Africa invites rose lovers the world over to attend the 16th World Rose Convention. The Convention will include lectures, a rose exhibition, garden visits as well as photo opportunities and a chance to network with fellow rosarians.

Programme:

Thurs., October 11, 2012	All day	Registration desk open
	Afternoon	Delegates return from pre-convention tour
	Early evening	Meet and Greet Opening of rose show, photographic and other exhibitions
Fri., October 12, 2012	Morning	ose show, photographic and other exhibitions open to delegates and public
	Late morning	Opening Ceremony and welcome followed by lunch and viewing of Vodaworld rose garden
Sat., October 13, 2012	All day	Exhibitions open to delegates and public
	Morning	Visit to Ludwig's Roses to view over a million rose bushes in full bloom and meet some of thier breeders
	14h30 - 17h00	World class flower demonstrations given by renowned South African flower arrangers and international flower arranging maestro, David Ruston
	Evening	Musical concert
Sun., October 14, 2012	Early morning	Church servce for those who wish to attend
	Full day	Visit to Cradle of Humankind, a World Heritage Site to view the fossilised remains of hominids (Mrs Ples) & other ancient forms of animals and plants
		OR
		Visit to Soweto, home of struggle icons Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu and others.
Mon., October 15, 2012	All day	Visit to Pretoria - local sightseeing, meander through the magnificent Pretoria Botanical Gardens and enjoy a picnic lunch
	Evening	Visit Pretoria's National Zoological Grounds and then enjoy a spit-braaii (BBQ) there
Tues., October 16, 2012	Morning	Lectures
	Afternoon	Garden visits
	Evening	Porposed reception by Mayor of Johannesburg
Wed., October 17, 2012	Morning	Lectures
	Afternoon	Garden visits
	Evening	Free
Thurs., October 18, 2012	Morning	Lectures and Breeders' Panel
	Afternoon	Visit to Mayfair Mosque to view garden of 1000 roses
	Evening	Banquet and Closing Ceremony

Pre-Convention Tour to the Pilanesberg National Park

October 9-11, 2012

Capture the spirit of Africa at Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge, where Mother Nature and civilization meet in perfect harmony. Located on the slopes of an ancient volcano, the malaria-free Pilanesberg National Park has a rich array of southern African wildlife including the Big Five. Enjoy game drives in open vehicles and savour the sights, smells and sounds of the bush in the company of dedicated rangers. This is an experience of a lifetime.

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Post-Convention Tour to Bloemfontein and Cape Town

October 19 2012

The City of Bloemfontein, well known as the rose capital of South Africa, will host convention delegates the first night of this tour. Their breath taking annual summer rose show and competition, as well as beautiful public and private gardens, will be the main features of this visit.

October 20-23 2012

An early evening flight will transport tour participants to “the fairest Cape in all the world” where roses were first introduced over 350 years ago. Delegates will be treated to visits to the famous Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens at the base of Table Mountain, the Stellenbosch Winelands, the Durbanville trial garden, private gardens and much, much more

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For more information please visit the Convention website at www.rosafrica2012.co.za

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