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Welcome & About Us
Local Host Committee – Vancouver Rose Society (VRS)
An established group of rose enthusiasts in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, the VRS is an educational, nonprofit organization dedicated exclusively to the cultivation and enjoyment of roses throughout the province of British Columbia. For more information on the local rose society please visit www.vancouverrosesociety.org.
The Co-Chairs for the World Rose Convention and Festival 2009 are Darlene Sanders and Brenda Viney. They are working closely with a well organized planning committee to ensure that Vancouver’s event is an extraordinary success.
Darlene Sanders
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Darlene Sanders has been an active member of the Vancouver Rose Society since 1980. She has attended five world rose conventions as well as traveled extensively with the English Historic Roses Group, the latest being June 2006’s exploration of the rose gardens of Denmark.
A passionate hands-on gardener, Darlene has created a cottage garden in West Vancouver where she tends 175 roses, mainly Old Garden Roses but with a liberal sprinkling of modern and mini varieties. A 100 year old Western Red Cedar on her property plays host to a cascading Kiftsgate rose, while old roses planted outside the fence along the adjoining lane delight passers-by with their heady fragrance.
Darlene opens her garden to visitors in June, and at Vancouver’s annual Rose Show she can be counted on to participate both as an exhibitor and as a judge. Since 1988 she has owned and operated a successful retail garden/home décor store called The Avant Gardener.
Brenda Viney
Brenda Viney has been an active member of the Vancouver Rose Society since 1989. In 1990, she joined the Board of Directors as Secretary and subsequently became President for 1999 and 2000. Today, she is the Membership Chair and writes a monthly “To Do” column in the Society’s newsletter. Over the years she has participated in yearly pruning demonstrations, run five consecutive Rose Shows as the Chair, including the Canadian National Show, opened her garden to member visits every year, become a major exhibitor in the VRS yearly rose show, and volunteered in most activities in which the Society has engaged.
Brenda and her husband Al have created a charming mixed garden at their home just outside Vancouver. Starting with a house surrounded by grass on a 66’ x 120’ lot, over the past 15 years they have reduced the grassy surround substantially creating meandering garden beds front and back. Five years ago they delighted neighbours by creating a 10’ x 50’ fragrant rose garden on the front boulevard and added a small water feature to the back yard. The garden now holds a collection of 200 roses, including a good selection of modern and old roses, along with a mélange of perennials, shrubs and herbs.
Convention Organizing Committee
| Co-chairs | |||
| Brenda Viney, VRS & JMP Marketing | brendaviney @ telus.net | ||
| Darlene Sanders, VRS & Avant Gardener | darlene @ avantgardener.com | ||
| Lectures and Tours | |||
| Pamela Erikson, VRS & Erikson's Daylily Gardens | pamela1 @ istar.ca www.plantlovers.com/erikson |
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| Brad Jalbert, VRS & Select Roses | selectroses @ shaw.ca www.selectroses.ca |
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| John Schneider, VRS | g_jschneider @ shaw.ca | ||
| Janet Wood, VRS | janetwood @ shaw.ca | ||
| Patrick White, VRS | patrickwhite @ shaw.ca | ||
| Richard Los, Butchart Gardens | richardlos @ butchartgardens.com www.butchartgardens.com |
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| Rose Show | |||
| Lesley Finlay, VRS | kfinlay @ telus.net | ||
| Marketing and Publicity | |||
| Dale Akerstrom, VRS | adalex @ telus.net | ||
| Special Events Entertainment | |||
| Marjorie Cullerne, VRS & Musician | marjorie @ marjoriecullerne.com | ||
| Parks and Gardens | |||
| Dolores Martin, VRS & Metro Vancouver | vine3a @ uniserve.com | ||
| Fundraising & Sponsorship | |||
| Ken Flood, CRS | kenflood1 @ aol.com | ||
| Educational Exhibits and Program | |||
| Alec Globe, VRS & UBC Professor | globe @ interchange.ubc.ca | ||
| Art Exhibit | |||
| Bobbie Merilees, VRS | bobbiemerilees @ hotmail.com | ||
| Agriculture and Customs | |||
| Bob Meighen, VRS | rmeighen @ shaw.ca | ||
| Florist Design Exhibit | |||
| Gail Robertson, VRS | nrobertson @ shaw.ca | ||
| Donna Hutton | donnahuttonflowers @ shaw.ca | ||
| Hilary Miles | lolamiles @ shaw.ca | ||
| Maureen Sullivan | contact @ thomashobbsflorist.com | ||
| Khim Mah | meowham @ yahoo.ca | ||
Convention Manager |
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| Sarah Lowis, Project Director | sarah @ seatoskymeetings.com | ||
| Sponsorship Manager | |||
| Vivianne de Pass, Project Manager | vivianne @ seatoskymeetings.com | ||
Did you know…? |
Imagine - A rose with your name on it.
Enter a draw to name a rose by registering and paying for the Rose Convention and booking your accommodation at the Westin Bayshore Hotel by October 15, 2008. The "Name a Rose" contest is sponsored by breeder Brad Jalbert of Select Roses.
UpLast updated: July 4, 2008
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