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Our President 2005

BNCS Presidents The post of president is an annual appointment.

Roger Potter was appointed for 2005/06. His acceptance speech is printed below:-

“It’s along time ago that I first took an interest in gardening, just a lad having a try at dig for victory, with a few vegetables and some strawberries plants passed over the garden wall. My interests were rooted, and the strawberries sweet and juicy.

Those roots eventually turned to cultivating Perpetual Carnations, staging and showing them first time with little success at a local show; a Third card! What a thrill. Not as good as the President of the British National Carnation Society for 2005, indeed an honour; I thank Members and Officers for the privilege. Finally I look forward with great enthusiasm as the showing season begins, with splendid blooms adorning the benches, meeting the good friends I have made at shows and encouraging all the new exhibitors.

Thanks for the privilege, the surprise honour of being elected the President of the British National Carnation Society.”