BRITISH CACTUS & SUCCULENT SOCIETY
Dover Branch
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).
| 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
| Date | Speaker/Subject/Event | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| February 23 | Talk by Alan Purton, with slides, on South Africa | Mammillaria; Echeveria |
| March 29 | Talk by Don Palmer and Mavis Ashbee: "South African Bulbs" | Stenocactus; Euphorbia |
| April 26 | Talk by Terry Smale: "Cacti in North Mexico part 1" | Astrophytum; Crassula |
| May 10 (Saturday) | Branch Members' Outing to Cactus Mart at Havering | |
| May 31 | Mini Show for Dover Branch Members | |
| June 28, 2pm to 5.30pm | Meeting 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 5.30pm | Meeting at Alan and Stephanie's at Lydden, with Barbecue. Raffle. | |
| August 30 | Talk by Ray Horton: "My Favourite Places and Plants" | Rebutia or Sulcorebutia; any Succulent |
| September 27 | Talk by Stirling Baker: "Interesting Haworthias" | Parodia or Notocactus; Haworthia |
| October 25 | Talk by Suzanne Mace: "Stemless Mesembryanthemums, parts 1 and 2" | Any Cactus, Lithops or Conophytum |
| November 29 | Talk 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.
