What will What will we be covering we be covering � Who set up the Society � What happened after World War 2 � The Society grows � Publications � The committee and its make up � Website
A gr A grou oup p of ent of enthu husias siasts ts in in th the lake e lake dist district rict se set t up up th the Soc e Society iety in 189 in 1891 1 It was It was originally or iginally ca call lled ed th the e Nor North ther ern n British British Pte Pterido ridologica logical l Soc Society iety This picture was taken the next year in1892
1892 it 1892 it changed changed to to The The British British Pteridological Society Pteridological Society � The name changed as SOME of the most prominent fern men came from Ireland and further south � The membership was about 40 � Stansfield was invited to be the first president
Dr W.F. Dr W.F. Stansfie Stansfield ld the first the first Presiden President t � The beginning of a long family association � He and his son in law Percy Greenfield were very important members
The man himself The man himself � Ran his own nursery at Todmorden and then qualified as a Doctor � President 3 times � 1892-1897 � 1902-1904 � 1907-1908 � Secretary 1926-1937 � Editor of The Fern Gazette 1917-1937 � As well as Treasurer in1926
Charles Druery Charles Druery � Polystichum setiferum ‘Plumosum Druery’ Raised1900
The power house of the The power house of the early society early society � Set up The Fern Gazette issued quarterly � Did most of the writing � And the spread of information encouraged more people to join � Numbers of members increased due to the Gazette � Born 1843 died 1917
He was He was also an exce also an excellent llent grower grower
More of More of Druery Druery � He published many books for the Society � British Ferns and Their Varieties still used as a cultivar bible today � The Book of British Ferns � As well as Choice Ferns � Also President of the Society 1898-1901 � Set up and edited The Fern Gazette from 1909 to 1916.
Do not Panic! Do not Panic! � We are not doing a Frond by Frond account !
Cranfield Cranfield preside president nt 192 1920- 1948 1948 � Collector of fern collections � Lot of his ferns were lost � A lot were at the back of his garden and were ‘flame gunned’ for growing veg.
Southport Flower Show 1938 Cranfield exhibit – Challenge Trophy For a 10x10ft display of ferns
Time was Time was runn running ing out or out or was was it! it! � 1938 was a point were the Society was showing its age � Membership was in decline � The Society stops everything from 1939-1946
194 1944 a close run 4 a close run thing thing � Jimmy Dyce the ‘Fern Maniac’ (his words) � What was left of a committee, 6 members � Some decide it might be best to let it die gracefully � Jimmy Dyce supported by and Percy Greenfield persuade the committee to continue
Gree Greenfield nfield and and Dyce Dyce � Within a year Jimmy is the Treasurer and Membership Secretary � He raised the membership to 100 � Percy Greenfield is Secretary and described as the greatest President we never had
Scien Scientific tific Presiden President � A.H.G Aliston President � A professional botanist at what is now the Natural History Museum � After this, Presidents would alternate between scientific and horticultural
Southport Flower Show 1949 Exhibit by BPS member Mr. C. W. Grubb (he joined in 1934!) who won many prizes for BPS at Southport and later became a judge.
Iren Irene e Manton Manton Presiden President � Brilliant scientist � Sorted out the chromosomes of many ferns especially Polypodium
Socie Society ty starts starts to chang to change � Left to right � Jimmy Dyce, Reginald Kaye and R E Holltum � The Society starts to become more scientific than horticultural
Clive Jermy Clive Jermy 196 1960s onward 0s onward � Changes The Fern Gazette from an in- house catch-all to a scientific journal � The Bulletin becomes the new in- house magazine � Head of ‘ferns and allies’ at the Natural History museum
Martin Martin Rickard Rickard � Well known fern expert and fern grower � Martin on the Bowdens stand at Chelsea � President in 1997-2001 Polypodium cambricum (semilacerum � group) Rickard
Martin Martin the Fern Man the Fern Man � His knowledge on cultivars and species is exceptional � He started the Pteridologist magazine which is the most eagerly awaited publication of the year
Jimmy leaves Jimmy leaves us us � Was active in the Society � In his 90s � And died in 1998
The Societ The Society y grows grows � With a big mix of science and ecology the Society grows � More institutions join the Society � The membership increases to 700-800 � Alison Paul has edited The Bulletin since 1987
Region Regional Groups al Groups Matt Busby set up the first � regional group in the Midlands in 1975 � These groups are the power house of the Society � Also was secretary for 20 years � Now we have the following groups, in � East Anglia � Scotland � South Wales and Borders � North-West England � Cornwall and Devon � Yorkshire � Wessex � Manchester and North Midlands � South-East England � Midlands � North Wales
Four publications a year: Pteridologist – a full colour magazine. Bulletin – an annual account of the Society’s activities. The Fern Gazette – a twice yearly peer reviewed scientific journal. Occasional Special Publications. + electronic mailings several times a year
The Committee The Committee � THE COMMITTEE The Committee consists of Executive Officers, Vice-presidents, Officers (all three groups collectively are the � Officers of the Society), and Elected Committee Members, all of whom are elected and have full voting rights. � Co-opted Members and Committee Appointment holders may attend committee meetings when appropriate, but do not have voting rights. All of the aforementioned groups receive all committee papers. � EXECUTIVE OFFICERS � President :: for 3 years (not eligible for re-election for 3 years following) � President elect � General Secretary : � Committee Secretary: � Treasurer : � OFFICERS � Vice-Presidents: (Max. 6, elected for 3 years, eligible for re-election on retirement) � Membership Secretary : � Meetings Secretary : � Conservation Officer : � Publications Secretary : � Editors for Pteridologist : Fern Gazette : Bulletin : � Web site co-ordinator : � Publicity and Marketing Officer : � Education Officer :
Electe Elected d memb members ers � ELECTED COMMITTEE MEMBERS � Max.10, annual re- election; retirement after 5 years - not eligible for re-election for at least one year thereafter.
Othe Other r app appointme ointments nts � CO-OPTED MEMBERS � COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS � Spore Exchange Organiser : � Plant Exchange Organiser : � Book sales Organiser : � Fern Gazette Production Editor: � Review Editors: � Pteridologist Assistant Editor � Special Publications Editor: � SUBCOMMITTEES � Manager of Special Publications and � Publications Sub-Committee : Back-Numbers of Journals : � � Merchandise Organisers : Meetings Sub-Committee: � � Horticultural Information Adviser : Cultivar Registration Sub-Committee: � � Archivist :: Education Sub-Committee: � Web team: � Data Integrity Officer: � TRUSTEES OF GREENFIELD FUND � Recorder : � TRUSTEES OF CENTENARY FUND � Reading Circle Organiser: � BPS REPRESENTATIVES
Website Website and and Intern Internet et � This is the future to draw in more people � www.eBPS.org.uk � Face Book, Twitter, blogs etc
RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW FERN STAND 1991 Ferns were collected at Wisley and loaned by BPS members Robert Bolton; Matt Busby; Ray Coughlin; Jimmy Dyce; Reg Kaye; Hazel Key; Martin Rickard and John Woodhams from Kew.
TH YEAR 2016 2016 – OUR OUR 125 125 TH YEAR We had lots of special events. • Chelsea Flower Show • Weekend display in Wisley Glasshouse • Week-long meeting in Cumbria where the Society began • Autumn Meeting at Harlow Carr with international speakers • And special commemorative merchandise was produced
The plan for our 125 th BPS stand at Chelsea Flower Show in May 2016
One One of of our mem our members bers, , Ann Ann Robbins, organises Chelsea Robbins, organises Chelsea � She coordinated everything � The plan � The paper work � Transport � Build up � Break down � Many members helped
Fe Ferns for hou rns for house se an and co d conse nservato rvatory by Tim ry by Tim Py Pyne ner
Ferns for damp places by Julian Reed
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