Australian Regional Conference 2008
October 23 - November 1, 2008
Adelaide, South Australia
[Hosted by The Rose Society of South Australia Inc. for the National Rose Society of Australia Inc.]
This World Federation of Rose Societies Regional Convention will be held in conjunction with Rose Adelaide 2008 - a Centenary of Roses.
Schedule:
| Thurs., October 23, 2008 | 10:00-18:00 | Registration and Information Desk |
| 18:00-23:00 | Official Opening Dr. Gerald Meylan, President Cocktail Party and Dinner |
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| Fri., October 24, 2008 | 09:00-18:00 | Registration and Information Desk |
| 09:30 | Coach departs for Tours 1, 2, & 3 (includes morning tea and lunch) | |
| 10:00 | Tour 1. International Judging Panel National Rose Trial Garden of Australia Adelaide Botanic Garden |
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| 10:00 | Tour 2. Guided tour of Adelaide International Rose Garden & Adelaide Botanic Garden highlights | |
| 10:00 | Tour 3. National Wine Centre and wine tasting | |
| 13:15-14:40 | Complimentary coach tour of the City of Adelaide | |
| 15:00-18:00 | National Rose Society of Australia Annual General Meeting | |
| 19:00-21:30 | WFRS Executive Committee meeting | |
| Sat., October 25, 2008 | 09:00-12:00 | Registration and Information Desk |
| 09:30-16:30 | Complimentary shuttle bus for the Rose Society of South Australia Centennary Rose Show | |
| 12:00-17:00 | Rose Show Halls open to the public | |
| 15:00 | Official opening of Centenary Show | |
| 19:00-23:00 | National Rose Dinner - "Let's Celebrate" | |
| Sun., October 26, 2008 | 11:00-16:30 | Rose Society Centenary Rose Show |
| 16:00 | Rose Show Awards Presentation | |
| 08:30-18:00 | Tour 4. Southern Vales and Fleurieu Peninsula Tour | |
| Mon., October 27, 2008 | 09:00-14:00 | Registration and Information Desk |
| 08:30-09:15 | Lecture - "A Century of Roses" (Dr. Tommy Cairns) |
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| 09:30-10:15 | Lecture - "Roses the Settlers Used" (Walter Duncan) |
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| 10:15-10:45 | Morning Tea | |
| 10:45-11:30 | Lecture - "The World's Finest Rose Selection" (Dr. Gérald Meylan) |
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| 11:45-12:30 | Lecture - "South Australia's Treasures" (David Ruston) |
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| 12:30-13:15 | Lunch | |
| 13:30-21:00 | Tour 5. - Barossa Valley | |
| Tues., October 28, 2008 | 09:00-14:00 | Registration and Information Desk |
| 08:30-09:15 | Lecture - "Our World in Miniature" (Luis Desamero) |
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| 09:30-10:15 | Lecture - "From the House of Peace" (Jacques Mouchette) |
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| 10:15-10:45 | Morning Tea | |
| 10:45-11:30 | Lecture - "More Than a Rose Garden" (Sophie Thomson) |
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| 11:45-12:30 | Lecture - "Kordes' Roses of the Future" (Thomas Proll) |
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| 12:30-13:15 | Lunch | |
| 13:30-17:00 | Tour 5. - Visits to private gardens | |
| Wed., October 29, 2008 | 09:00-17:00 | Registration and Information Desk |
| 08:30-09:15 | Lecture - "Roses Down Under - Australian Bred Roses" (Maureen Ross) |
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| 09:30-10:15 | Lecture - "Taking your Garden to New Heights" (Kelvin Trimper) |
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| 10:15-10:45 | Morning Tea | |
| 10:45-11:30 | Lecture - "Stars & Stripes" | |
| 11:45-13:00 | Forum Panel Debate (Facilitator - Dr. Tommy Cairns) |
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| 13:00-14:00 | Lunch | |
| 19:00 | Convention Dinner | |
| Thurs. October 30 - Sat., November 1, 2008 | Post Convention Tour, incorporating visits to the National Rose Collection at Ruston's Rose Garden, Renmark, and public and private rose gardens in the Barossa and Clare Valley Wine Regions | |
For further information please contact Mr. Malcolm Watson at malcolmw@senet.com.au |
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