British Cactus and Succulent Society

BRITISH CACTUS & SUCCULENT SOCIETY

Dover Branch

Hon. Secretary: Bob Hollingsbee,
"Derwent House", 5 St Andrew's Way, Tilmanstone, DEAL, Kent, CT14 0JH
E-mail: bobhollingsbee@googlemail.com   Tel: (01304) 611665

Meetings

Meetings are held on a Saturday afternoon each month - meet 2pm for 2.15pm start - at Dover Community Centre, 1 Maison Dieu Road, Dover (car park at rear, down Dieu Stone Lane). No meeting in December, or when there is an outing. (NB. July outdoor meeting is on the 3rd Saturday.) 50p per member/visitor at each meeting to cover tea/coffee and biscuits.

Members are invited to bring: Plants for the competition; problem plants; plants for naming; any interesting plants for display; items for funds sales table and raffle; plants for sale (10% to funds).

BRANCH OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE

Chairman: Mr Ray Horton
Hon. Secretary: Mr Bob Hollingsbee
Hon. Treasurer: Mr John Goggins
Committee Members in addition to above:
Mrs Mavis Ashbee, Mrs Jill Pullen, Mrs Anna Dashwood, Mr Alan Purton

PROGRAMME for 2008

DateSpeaker/Subject/EventCompetition
February 23Talk by Alan Purton, with slides, on South AfricaMammillaria; Echeveria
March 29Talk by Don Palmer and Mavis Ashbee: "South African Bulbs"Stenocactus; Euphorbia
April 26Talk by Terry Smale: "Cacti in North Mexico part 1"Astrophytum; Crassula
May 10 (Saturday)Branch Members' Outing to Cactus Mart at Havering
May 31Mini Show for Dover Branch Members
June 28, 2pm to 5.30pmMeeting at Bob and Kath's at Tilmanstone with Buffet Tea. Raffle. (This is a joint meeting with Herne Bay Branch Members)
July 19, 2pm to 5.30pmMeeting at Alan and Stephanie's at Lydden, with Barbecue. Raffle.
August 30Talk by Ray Horton: "My Favourite Places and Plants"Rebutia or Sulcorebutia; any Succulent
September 27Talk by Stirling Baker: "Interesting Haworthias"Parodia or Notocactus; Haworthia
October 25Talk by Suzanne Mace: "Stemless Mesembryanthemums, parts 1 and 2"Any Cactus, Lithops or Conophytum
November 29Talk by Paul Holt of DDC White Cliffs: "Samphire Hoe and local Conservation Projects"
Chrismas cake and mince pies with refreshments. Christmas Raffle.

British Cactus and Succulent Society Calendar of Events.

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