We are pleased to announce the recipients of the Tudor Rose Awards 2024

Iain Silver – a founder member of The Rose Society UK. Iain has been Membership Secretary and is now our Vice Chair. Iain is a society judge and amateur exhibitor and attends as many of our National Shows as possible, travelling from his Scottish Borders home. Assisting (often accompanied by his wonderful wife Dorothy) with the set up, take down and helping on the Society stands at Harrogate Show has been an immense help, without which the attendance at these shows would not have been possible. Behind the scenes, Iain is a continual supporter of the society and picks up numerous roles to ensure the smooth running of the society.

John McCarthy – another member who has been with us since day one. John lives in Tewkesbury and is a stalwart of our Malvern shows. With wife Margaret, John attends every Malvern show, Spring and Autumn and are always on hand at build-up and break-down. John and Margaret stay onsite during the shows in their campervan which means that John is able to open the stand in the morning and close the stand at the end of each day. This means that we can more easily manage the stand for the duration of the shows and for that alone the society are really grateful. Additionally John is a master rose grower. He brings his roses to shows in Spring, Summer and Autumn and the shows are much the better for his endeavours.

Neil Duncan – yet another Founder Member of the Society, Neil is the epitome of an amateur rose exhibitor; except for the professional manner in which Neil grows and Shows his roses. Neil’s adage, ‘Have roses will travel’, of course only works because of the dedication of his wife Paula, as she drives the van! That said, the lion’s share of the rose growing and showing is Neil’s department. Neil  enters shows almost every weekend during the summer, sharing his gorgeous roses with the public who attend the shows and spreading the name of our society wherever he goes. Neil is an ever-present on the Society Facebook Group, sharing his knowledge with articles and videos which are appreciated by the group. Neil is a valued rose and society ambassador and most worthy of this award.