Stoke
on Trent Branch
of
the BCSS
History
The branch was formed in the
1950's when it reformed from the Stafford branch .We are only a small
branch with a small but enthusiastic membership .We are part of Zone 19
and take an active part in the biannual symposiums.
Visit the WEB pages of theMacclesfield
& East Cheshirebranch of the
BCSS ,another member of Zone 19
Officials
President...............Graham
Lees
Chairman.............Chris
Dean [ crsdean@globalnet.co.uk ]
Secretary..............Richard
Meir
Internet contact....cinni@lineone.net
Meetings
From April 14 meetings will take place at the Orme Centre
Meetings take place at 7:30 pm on
the second Wednesday of the month [unless otherwise stated ] at The Orme
Centre,Newcastle under Lyme. Members range from 40 year collectors to windowsill
growers so, whether you are an avid grower or just like cactus
and succulents you are sure of a warm welcome.
Stoke
Show
In September each year, as part
of the Stoke on Trent floral and Garden produce show, the Stoke branch
hold their annual show ,with many members [and some non members] entering
the cactus and succulent classes . To view some of the entries clickhere
Agenda for 2005
Jan 12 ..................................Roy
Gillibrand (Newcastle) Spitsbergen a polar desert
Feb 9................................…Alasdair
Glen (Macclesfield) The
Whole Blooming Year
Mar 9................................…Roy
Thackeray (Hull) Argentina 1999
April 2 Sat
..........................North West Cactus
Mart , Warrington
Apr 13..................................Rob
Stevenson (Lincolnshire) Turbinicarpus
May 11 ..................................David
Lambie (Bristol) South African Succulents
Jun 8 ....................................Geoff
Bailey (Hyde) Millennial Mexican Magic
July 13 ................................David
Rushforth (Southport) Shooting Star [Czech & Germany]
July 20 - 24..........................Zones
5 & 19 display at RHS show,Tatton park.
Aug 10
.................................Ray Stephenson (Northumberland) Hardy
Succulents
September 4 Sun.................Stoke
Show ,Hanley Park *
Sep 14. ..................................Bill Morris (Cambridgeshire)
What’s in a Name
Sept 24 Sat...................…...Zone
19 Symposium, Wilmslow [speakers Louise Bustard, Graham Charles & Derek
Tribble]
October 9 San ....................Messem
Show, Hartford *
Oct 12............................... Bring
and Buy
Nov 9..............................
...Ian Robinson (Wrexham) C is for….
Dec 14 ................................AGM
& Christmas Social
* dates to be confirmed
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