Sunday, 2 June 2013

New President for the OSGB


Members voted unanimously for Peter White as the society's new presdient at its AGM on 1st June.

Peter has been a member of the society since 1984 and helped in many ways over the years - most recently with the Chelsea exhibit. He is the owner of Orchids by Peter White, was Chairman of the British Orchid Growers Association until last year and is a member of the RHS Orchid Committee.

Peter offered thanks on behalf of the members to outgoing president Henry Oakeley, and commended him for his work as an ambassador for the society, ably representing it both in this country and on his travels around the world.


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