Organisations

Folk Camp Activity Holidays Folk Camp Activity Holidays- Offer a programme of camping holidays with an emphasis on folk dance, music and song. Programme details and prices. Furness Tradition Furness Tradition- A folk-arts development group, set up by volunteers to celebrate, encourage and make known the neglected musical inheritance of the Furness area. Details of eve… The Morris Ring The Morris Ring- The national association of men's Morris and Sword Dance clubs. Details of membership, events, and links. English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS)- Promotes English folk music and dance. Includes lists of events at Cecil Sharp House (London), their books and CDs, and Root Source - … Workplace Chaplaincy Scotland Workplace Chaplaincy Scotland- Joint activity of the churches engaging with the working life of Scotland. Chaplains task, interaction both with churches and society, services, ben… The Scottish Bible Society The Scottish Bible Society- Describes activities, products, volunteer opportunities and sells Bibles. Southern Electric Group Southern Electric Group- Non-profit making organisation dedicated to the 750 volts direct current third rail electrified railway system in the South East. Includes photos, news an… The Omnibus Society The Omnibus Society- Officers, events, meetings, membership information, magazine, and location of library facilities and branches. London Omnibus Traction Society London Omnibus Traction Society- Enthusiasts' society covering buses in London and Home Counties. Includes membership information, publications, news, and events. British Milers Club British Milers Club- Formed in 1963 to promote middle distance running in the UK. The Fell Runners Association The Fell Runners Association- Organisation co-ordinating and promoting fell (i.e. hill/mountain) running in the UK. UK Trail Running Association UK Trail Running Association- Information about TRA membership, forthcoming trail races, the TRA Series of races, and links to other trail running sites. Road Runners Club of the UK Road Runners Club of the UK- National organisation representing all British road runners. General information and events. British Association of Road Races British Association of Road Races- Organisation for promotion and co-ordination of road races in the UK. The National Begonia Society The National Begonia Society- Society formed in 1948 for all begonia growers. Information on national and regional events, begonia culture, species and hybrids The British Gladiolus Society The British Gladiolus Society- An international society whose aims are to promote interest in the cultivation, breeding and improvement of the Gladiolus. Information on pests and … British Streptocarpus Society British Streptocarpus Society- Formed in 1999 for Streptocarpus (Cape Primrose) growers. Includes picture gallery, membership information and cultural advice. National Chrysanthemum Society National Chrysanthemum Society- Founded in 1846, the society promotes the cultivation of the Chrysanthemum; its site offers information about society membership, forthcoming event… The British and European Geranium Society The British and European Geranium Society- Formed for amateur and professional growers with an interest in growing geraniums and related plants. Information about membership, annu… The Peony Society The Peony Society- Organisation to promote and share the enjoyment of peonies as garden plants. Includes bibliography, lists of suppliers and gardens, and informational pages on t… Herb Society Herb Society- Information about herbs and society membership from worldwide organisation founded in 1927 as an educational charity dedicated to the dissemination of knowledge abou… National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens- Administers the National Plant Collection Scheme, concerned with conservation of the gene pool of cultivated garden pl… The Tees-side Rose Society The Tees-side Rose Society- Information on the society, and on growing roses in the north of England. The Hardy Plant Society The Hardy Plant Society- Formed 40 years ago to ensure that older, rarer and unusual hardy perennial plants are conserved and made available to gardeners. The International Asclepiad Society The International Asclepiad Society- Society formed in 1976 in the UK to increase available knowledge about all aspects of Asclepiadaceae and increase the number of species in cul… Wakefield and North of England Tulip Society Wakefield and North of England Tulip Society- Information about membership, activities, events and annual show. The National Auricula & Primula Society The National Auricula & Primula Society- Formed in 1873 to grow auriculas and gold-laced polyanthus, now with three independent sections covering the whole range of primula specie… The National Dahlia Society The National Dahlia Society- The governing body for the promotion of dahlias in the UK, regulating shows, classification, and judging. Information about membership and events, as … British Clematis Society British Clematis Society- Offers culture information, seed exchange, photographs, events, and featured plants. The Alpine Garden Society The Alpine Garden Society- Promoting an interest in all aspects of alpine plants cultivation and conservation. Provides newsletter, seed exchange and event schedule.