Northern Section
Northern Section
NOTICE BOARD
The North East Group is sad to announce the recent death of Fred Johnston. Fred was from Middlesbrough and joined NAPS and the NE Group in June 2023. He was new to growing auriculas and primulas after many years of growing cacti and succulents.
He was an enthusiastic member and had plans to start growing plants from seed. He wasn't a member very long but he made his mark on our Group and will be sadly missed.
Fred died very suddenly, leaving his wife Marion , his sons and daughter. Our condolencies and thoughts are with Fred's family at this sad time.
It is with much sadness that we have to report the death of John Gibson on the 19th of August.
His funeral is to take place on 20th September, at the Huddersfield Crematorium, Fixby Road, Huddersfield HD2 2JF at 11.15. The family request that those attending wear a flower of their choice.
John was a serving committee member, a past President and a Life Member of the Society. A most respected plantsman and judge of Primulas at our shows. His knowledge, experience and friendship will be sadly missed by all.
We offer our deepest sympathy to his family and friends.
2024 Yearbook submissions
This years Yearbook is being prepared for printing.
Members are reminded that the deadline for submitting articles etc. for inclusion in the Yearbook, will be 31 July 2024.
Please send your submissions to:
Yearbook Editor: Kate Gwillym -
editor@auriculas.org.uk
A gentle reminder from our Treasurer
Will all members please note that their membership subs for 2024 will be due on 1 January. We urge all members to make payment by Standing Order, this is, by far, the best method for you and for the Section since subs come directly to our bank account. Around half of members already pay in this way - you will not forget to pay and it saves the Section a great deal of time and expense in chasing unpaid subscriptions.
Remember that you have total control over a Standing Order, it is your instruction to your bank to make a payment on a specified date - only you can alter the amount or stop it.
There is a blank form on this website,
Standing Order - you just need to print it off and fill in your own bank and account details, add your surname and initial [eg Smith J] as the payment reference (so that NAPS can identify the payment as yours) and hand the form in to your bank, not the Treasurer.
You can also set up the Standing Order directly yourself if you use on-line banking.
Also available this year is the ability to pay with your PayPal account.
For all payment methods please see Membership Renewal page.
