ABERDEEN --- A branch meeting organised by the Scottish Orchid Society who meet on 3rd Thursday of each month except in July & August at 7.30 p.m. in Macaulay Land Use Research, Craigiebuckler. Contact name Mr. N Kent (Tel 01224 733451)
ASHFORD (Kent) --- The South East Orchid Society meet on the last Sunday of each month at 2.30 p.m. in the British Rail Staff Hall, Beaver Road. Contact name Mrs. J Hooker (Tel 01303 256637)
BARRY--- The Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Orchid Society was founded in 1995 and meet on the first Saturday of the month from 2.30 to 4.00p.m in Barry. For meeting venue and other details please contact the Hon. Secretary who is Jean Lewis (Tel 01446 430970). Jean also has a website - for details please go to the links page.
BASINGSTOKE --- The North Hampshire Orchid Society meet on 3rd Sunday of each month at 2.30 p.m. in East Oakley Villager Hall, Oakley. The Hon. Secretary is Mrs. Rose Henwood (Tel 01256 320804)
BELFAST --- The Northern Ireland Orchid Society meet on 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7.30 p.m. in Cregagh Library, Cregagh Road. Contact name Mrs. L McCartan (Tel 01232 643956)
BIRMINGHAM --- The Birmingham and Midland Orchid Society meet on 2nd Saturday of each month, except for August, at 3.00 p.m. in the Friends Meeting House, George Road, Edgbaston. Contact name Mrs. V Francis (Tel 01543 820679)
BLETCHLEY --- See MILTON KEYNES
BOURNEMOUTH --- The Bournemouth Orchid Society meet on the last Friday of each month, except for February, July and September at 7.30 p.m. in the Bournemouth Natural Science Society Building. Contact name Mr. Ken Griffiths (Tel 01425 672492)
BRISTOL --- The Bristol and West of England Orchid Society meets on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 2.30 in the Good Shepherd Hall, Bishopston. Contact name Mr. J Hale (Tel 01453 822693)
BRITISH ODONTOGLOSSUM ALLIANCE/NORTH OF ENGLAND ORCHID SOCIETY --- please contact the Secretary for details of meetings. Contact name Mr. John Gay (Tel 01924 828988) Wakefield Area.
CAMBRIDGE --- The Cambridge Orchid Society meets on 1st Friday of each month at 7.30 p.m. in the Gilmour Building, The Botanical Gardens. Contact name Mrs. P Clarke (Tel 01767 631389)
CHALFONT ST PETER --- The Chiltern Orchid Society meet at the Chalfont St Peter Community Centre on 4th Thursday of the month at 7.30 p.m. except for the months of August and December. Contact name Mrs Lydia Cobb (Tel 01494 873671)
CARLISLE --- The Cumbria Orchid Society meets on 1st Wednesday of each month except in August at 7.30 p.m. in the Morton Community Centre, Wigton Road. Contact name R J Burrow (Tel 01228 542125)
CHELTENHAM --- The Cheltenham and District Orchid Society meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7.30 p.m. in St. John's Church Hall, St. John's Avenue, Churchdown, Gloucester. Contact name Mr. R Wells (Tel 01684 294485)
CHESTER --- The Cheshire & North Wales Orchid Society meets on the last Friday of each month at 7.30 p.m. except for December in St. Marys Church Hall, Handbridge. Contact name Dr J A Heathcote (Tel 01939 290247) e-mail j.heathcote@onyxnet.co.uk
CRAWLEY --- The Sussex Orchid Group meet on the 3rd Sunday of each month in the Crawley Horticultural Society Hall, Ifield Avenue. Contact name Mrs. V Micklewright (Tel 01293 528615)
DEVON --- The Devon Orchid Society meet on 3rd Sunday of each month at 2.30 p.m. at Burhams Nurseries, Forches Cross. Contact name Mrs. S Lane (Tel 01884 32430)
DUNDEE --- A branch meeting organised by the Scottish Orchid Society who meet on 1st Thursday of each month except January & February at 7.00 p.m. in Dundee University Botanic Garden Visitor Centre. Contact name Mrs M Morris (Tel 01382 646395)
DURHAM --- The North East of England Orchid Society meet on last Tuesday of each month at 7.30 p.m. in Houghall College. For further details write to W McMullen, 57 Bede Burn View, Jarrow, Tyne & Wear, NE32 5PQ (Tel 01914 896643)
EASTBOURNE --- The Eastbourne Orchid Society meet on 1st Friday of each month except for August at 7.30 p.m. in the Polegate Community Centre, Windsor Way. Contact name Mr. O Sykes (Tel 01323 501761)
EDINBURGH --- A branch meeting of the Scottish Orchid Society meet on last Wednesday of each month except July & August at 7.30 p.m. in Royal Botanic Gardens Herbarium. Contact name Mrs. M Ridout (Tel 0131 664 7721)
GLASGOW --- A branch meeting of the Scottish Orchid Society which meets on
3rd Monday of each month except for June, July & August, at 7.30 p.m. in
Hopkirk Building, Royal Botanic Garden.
Contact name Mrs. D Macdonald (Tel & Fax 0141 943 0025)
GRANTHAM --- The East Midlands Orchid Society meets on 3rd Sunday of each month at 2.30 p.m. in the Stoke Rochford Hall. Contact name Mr. A.L. Deacon (Tel 01159 372686)
HARDY ORCHID SOCIETY --- Please contact the Secretary for details of their meetings. Contact name is Richard Manuel, 45 Thorncliffe Road, Oxford OX2 7BA (Tel 01865 59037) e-mail richard.manuel@zoo.ox.ac.uk Oxford Area
HARROGATE --- The Harrogate Orchid Society meet either at the Community Centre, Alwoodley Lane, Leeds at 2.15 p.m. on the last Saturday of the month or Scout Hut, St. Mary's Walk, Harrogate at 10.15 a.m. on last Sunday of the month. Details are available by ringing 01142 361900 or 01132 942958. Contact name Dr. M Brice (Tel 01132 942958)
HAYWARDS HEATH --- The Mid Sussex Orchid Society meet on 2nd Sunday of each month at 2.30 p.m. in the British Red Cross Hall, Paddockhall Road. Contact name Dr M Firth (Tel 01444 413626)
HERTFORD --- The Lea Valley Orchid Society meet on 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7.00 p.m. in Waterford Village Hall, Nr Hertford. Contact name Mr. M Potter, 49 Malcom Crescent, Hendon, London, NW4 4PL (Tel 01812 020322)
IPSWICH --- Suffolk Orchid Society meet on the last Wednesday of each month except in June, July and August at 7.30 p.m. in St. Michaels Centre, Mantlesham Herath. Contact name Mrs. V Smith (Tel 01473 258990)
ISLE OF WIGHT --- The Isle of Wight Orchid Society meet on 3rd Monday of each month at 7.30 p.m. in Charter House, St. Thomas Square, Newport. Contact name Mr. Des West, 39 St.Johns Road, Ryde. (Tel 01983 568501).
KINGS LYNN --- The Fenland Orchid Society meet on 1st Wednesday of each month at 7.30 p.m. in the Village Hall, Terrington St Clements. Contact name Mrs. P Morgan, 61 Elvington, Springwood Estate, Kings Lynn PE30 4TB
LANCING (West Sussex) --- The Southern Counties Orchid Society meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7.30 p.m. except for the month of AUGUST in the Lancing Leisure Centre, Brighton Road. Contact Name Ken Chippendale, 6 Hightown Way, Ferring, WORTHING, BN12 6QQ
LEICESTER --- Hinkley & District Orchid Society meet on the 1st Wednesday of each month, except in July and August at 8.00 p.m. in the Barwell Constitutional Club. Contact name Mr. K Bates (Tel 01455 845703)
LONDON --- The Orchid Society of Great Britain meet on 1st Saturday of each month except for May and October at 2.00 p.m. in the Napier Hall, Westminster. Contact name Mrs. B Arnold (Tel 01483 4214230)
MARLOW --- The Thames Valley Orchid Society meet on 3rd Friday of each month at 8.00 p.m. in the Red Cross Hall. Contact name Mr. L Jeffries (Tel 01753 865849)
MILTON KEYNES --- The North Bucks Orchid Society meet on 1st Wednesday of the month at 7.45 p.m. at Rectory Cottages, Church Green Road, Bletchley. Contact name Mrs G. Bramham (Tel 01908 373880)
NEWCASTLE (Staffordshire) --- The North Staffordshire Orchid Society meet on 2nd Monday of each month at 7.45 p.m. in The Art Centre, Brampton. Contact name Mrs. C Ellis (Tel 01782 641 327)
NORCHLEACH --- The Cotswold Orchid Society meet on the second Sunday of each month at 2.00 p.m. in Cotswold Hall, Northleach. Contact name Dr. J Newson (Tel 01608 677438)
NORWICH --- The East Anglia Orchid Society meet on 3rd Friday of each month at 7.30 p.m. in Eaton Parish Hall, Coleman Street. Contact name Mrs. Ann Wright (Tel 01502 730701)
NORTH OF ENGLAND ORCHID SOCIETY - see BRITISH ODONTOGLOSSUM ALLIANCE
NOTTINGHAM --- see GRANTHAM
PERTH --- A branch meeting of the Scottish Orchid Society which meet on 4th Thursday of each month, except June & July at 7.15 p.m. in Bell Library, York Place. Contact name Mr. J Dobson (Tel 01334 652662)
PLEUROTHALLID ALLIANCE UK --- Please contact the secretary for details of meetings. Contact name Mrs. M. Smallman (Tel 01529 421521)
PRESTEIGNE --- The Mid Wales Orchid Society meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, except in August at 7.30 p.m. in The Memorial Hall, Presteigne. Contact name Mr M. Ward (Tel 01544 350458)
READING --- The Thames Valley Orchid Society meet on the 3rd Friday of each month at 7.30 p.m. in the Red Cross Hall, Victoria Road, Marlow. Contact name Mrs. C Cook (Tel 01734 421192)
REDRUTH --- The West Cornwall Orchid Society meet on 2nd Sunday of each month except for August at 2.00 p.m. in the Redruth Masonic Hall, Green Lane. Contact name Mrs. K Lindsay (Tel 01209 717947)
SHEFFIELD --- Sheffield & District Orchid Society meet on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 10.30 am in the board room of Hallamshire Hospital. Contact name J L Williams (Tel 0114 230 4568)
SOLIHULL --- The Solihull & District Orchid Society meet on 1st Saturday of each month at 2.30 p.m. in Arden School, Station Road, Knowle, Solihull. For further details please contact the Secretary, Janet James, 203 Station Road, Wythall, Birmingham B47 6KT (Tel 01564 822897)
SOMERTON (Nr Glastonbury) --- The Somerset Orchid Society meet on 3rd Thursday of each month at 7.30 p.m. in the Parish Rooms Somerton. Contact name Mrs. B House (Tel 01458 442010)
SWANSEA --- South Wales Orchid Society meet on the last Saturday monthly at 2.00 p.m. in Swansea Botanic Gardens. For further details write to Mr. B Hendy, 7 Wimmerfield Avenue, Killay, Swansea, W Glams SA2 7BT (Tel 01792 208926) Website link
SWINDON --- Swindon Orchid Society meet on 1st Saturday of each month at 2.00 p.m. in Community Centre, Somerset Road. For further details please write to Mr. P Rosier, 82 Salisbury Street, Swindon, Wilts. SN1 2AW
TAUNTON --- South West Orchid Society meet on 1st Sunday of each month at 2.30 p.m. in West Monkton Village Hall, Monkton Heathfield. Contact name Mrs. W Brett (Tel 01823 442063)
WARMINSTER --- The Wiltshire Orchid Society meet on the 2nd Friday of each month exceptin January, June & August at 7.30 p.m. in the Central Library. Contact name Mrs. J Hornsey (Tel 01380 830801)
WINCHESTER --- The Wessex Orchid Society meet on 2nd Saturday of each month at 2.00 p.m. in Shawfield Village Hall, Shawfield. Contact name Mrs. T E Westmore (Tel 01705 593019) e-mail gtwestmore@mcmail.com
WOLVERHAMPTON --- The Central Orchid Society meet on the last Saturday of each month at 3.00 p.m. in the Perton Centre, Perton. Contact name Ms. Hester Lyons, 50 Crossland Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV6 9JY
WORCESTER area --- The Worcestershire Orchid Society meet on the last Thursday in each month except in October when on the 3rd Thursday, at 7.30 p.m. at Astley & Dunley Village Hall, nr. Stourport. Contact name Mrs. A Caldwell (Tel 01299 822373)
This list was revised and updated May 2001.