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International Phalaenopsis Alliance - UK Branch

Following the very successful IPA Symposium at the Peterborough International Orchid Show in June 2009 plans are being developed to reorganise and increase the profile of the IPA in the UK. Funds raised at the Symposium will be used to support this re-launch. Peter White has agreed to take over as the IPA's UK regional director and is currently putting together plans for 2010. Peter hopes to have two IPA meetings a year in the UK, a regular UK news letter, possibly a trip to Phalaenopsis nurseries in Holland. The hope is to have some of our meetings linked with the orchid shows of UK Societies (get in touch with Peter if your society is interested and has a suitable show venue).

A joint venture has been negotiated with the OSGB to help promote the IPA in the UK. For a trial period the OSGB Journal will feature a special Phalaenopsis section in each of its quarterly editions. Starting in January 2010, membership of the IPA-UK will be £10 per year and for an extra £10 members can receive the four editions of the OSGB Journals for 2010. Existing members of the OSGB will be able to affiliate to the IPA-UK for £7 and will be entitled to join in with any IPA events.

Plans will be finalised before the end of the year and if you are interested in being informed about these developments then please go to our website at www.phalaenopsis.org.uk and send Peter an email. There is no obligation to join at this stage, but you will be the first to hear about timetable for 2010 and receive an application form.

OR send your details to Peter including an email address if possible. Application forms will appear on the website soon.

Send to -

Peter White

61 Stanwell Lea.

Middleton Cheney.

Banbury.

Oxon.

OX172RF