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Please note this listing only includes the major shows and events, for a full list of all branches and zone events in your own area please refer to individual Branch web sites.
Please Email Mark Faint to make additions or alterations.
| February | |
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| 23 | Zone 6 Convention: hosted by Northampton & Milton Keynes Branch at Giffard Park School, Milton Keynes MK14 5PY. Doors open 10am, Tickets £12.00. Speakers: Marlon Machado (This will probably be the last chance to hear Marlon before he returns to Brazil) "The Cacti of Eastern Brazil", "The Cacti of the Pampas" (Botanical explorations in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil) and Petr Pavelka "Namibia - From South to North", "Madagascar - Diago Suarez to Antananrivo". For further details contact Diana Capel on 01604 412550 or jeffcapel@tiscali.co.uk. Or send cheque payable to "BCSS Northants" to 9 Aspen Close, Berrydale, Northampton NN3 5HS |
| March | |
| 7-9 | The 41st Northern Weekend at Alston Hall, near Preston, Lancashire will start at 7.0 pm on Friday, March 7th and finish at 3.45pm on Sunday, March 9th, 2008. Speakers will be:
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| 16 | Zone 15 Mini-Convention: Kims Hall, Vicarage Road, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 4AS. 13:30-18:30. Speakers: Graham Hole, 'Chile' and Derek Tribble, 'Extreme Collecting' (Namibia 2007). Tickets £7.50. Contact Eddy Harris 01708 447778. Email: eaharris@lineone.net |
| 22-24 | Southampton & District Branch: Display and Sales at Spring Flower and Garden Show, Broadlands, Romsey, Hants, SO51 9ZD. 10:00-17:00 each day. |
| 29 | Teesside Branch Symposium: St Augustine's Church Hall, Kirkby Lane, Kirkby-in-Cleveland, TS9 7AQ. 09:30-16:45. Speakers: Len Newton, Graham Charles and John Miller. |
| April | |
| 5 | North West Cactus Mart: Woolston Leisure Centre, Warrington, WA1 4PN. (Just off A57, only 1 mile, 5 minutes from Junction 21 M6). 10:00-15:00.
Admission £1.50
This is the only annual cactus mart in the North West A limited number of smaller tables (less than 6 foot) available - please ask. A detailed map of the location is available by email and the post code is given for route planners. Coach parties welcome. |
| 12 | BCSS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: Winstanley High School and Community College, Braunstone, Leicester. Details in March Journal. |
| 13 | DEREK DESBOROUGH MEMORIAL LECTURE - Zone 12 - SUSSEX ZONE
In conjunction with Crawley Horticultural Society at Crawley Horticultural Hall, Ifield Avenue, Crawley 1.00 pm - 5.30 pm Speaker: Graham Charles (with plants for sale) "Copiapoas in Habitat" & "S.American Habitats under Threat" 5 GBP per head, including mid-afternoon buffet Tickets available from Suzanne and Tony Mace. Discount of 1 GBP if booked and paid for prior to the event. |
| 12-13 | Glasgow Branch: Display and Sales at Orchid Fair, Botanic Gardens, Glasgow, G12 0UE. 10:00-18:00. |
| 20 | Zone 9 Convention: Hardwicke Village Hall, Green Lane, Hardwicke, near Gloucester, GL2 4QA. 10:30-17:00. Speakers: Martin Lowry - Rebut's Jewels of the Andes Petr Pavelka - Plant Hunting in Madagascar John Miller - Turbinicarpus in Habitat and Cultivation |
| 21-25 | Zone 18: Speaking Tour by Graham Walker. Details from Branch Secretaries. |
| 24-27 | York Branch: Plant Display at Harrogate Spring Show, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, N. Yorks, HG2 8PW. 09:00-17:30 each day. |
| 26 | Northampton & Milton Keynes Branch: Auction and Plant Sale: Nether Heyford Village Hall, Nether Heyford, Northampton, NN7 3LE. Doors open for plant sales at 10:00. Auction 13:00. |
| May | |
| 3 | BCSS Finance and General Purposes Committee Meeting: Newport Pagnell. 11:30. |
| 4-5 | Northampton & Milton Keynes Branch: Plant Sales at Northampton Hardy Plant Society Fair: Kelmarsh Hall, Northampton, NN6 9LY. 10:00-16:30 both days. |
| 10 | 14th HAVERING CACTUS MART at Dukes Halls, Maygreen Crescent,(off Park Lane), Hornchurch Essex RM11 1EJ. 10:00-16:00. Entry £1.00. Refreshments available all day. |
| 10-11 | North Devon Branch Show: Rosemoor Gardens, Great Torrington, North Devon, EX38 8PH. 10:00-18:00. |
| 11 | Cambridge and District Branch Summer Show: Scotsdale Garden Centre, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5JT. 10:30-16:00. |
| 17 | Ayr Branch Branch Show: West Kilbride Village Hall, Ayrshire. 11:00-16:00. |
| 17 | Cornwall Branch Show: St John's Hall, Alverton Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3QW. 10:00-16:00. |
| 17 | Dartford Branch Show: Christchurch Hall, Christchurch Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 3DH. 10:30-16:00. |
| 17 | Gloucester Branch Show: Hardwicke Village Hall, Green Lane, Hardwicke, Gloucester, GL2 4QA. 11:00-16:30. |
| 17 | High Wycombe Branch Show: Great Kingshill Village Hall, Missenden Road, Great Kingshill, Bucks, HP15 6DR. 9:30-16:00. |
| 18 | Zone 3 Open Day: 64 Green Lane, Selby, N. Yorks, YO8 9AW. 14:00. Telephone 01757 702772 for details. |
| 24 | Bromley Branch Show: Eynsford Primary School, Eynsford, Kent. 10:00-15:30. |
| 24 | Zone 18 Show hosted by Highlands & Islands Branch: Trinity Church Hall, Huntley Place, Inverness. 11:00. |
| 24-26 | Coventry Branch: Cactus and Succulent Exhibition with Plant Sales: Coombe Abbey Country Park, Brinklow Road, Binley, near Coventry, CV3 2AB. 10:00-17:00. |
| 24-26 | Lea Valley Branch Show: Capel Manor, Bullsmoor Lane, Enfield, EN1 4RQ. 10:00-17:00 each day. |
| 31 | Bristol Combined Show (Bristol Branch, Bristol Cactus Society and West of England Cactus and Houseplant Society): Filton Folk Centre, Elm Park, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7PS. 10:30-17:00. |
| 31 | Crawley Branch Show: Crawley Horticultural Hall, Ifield Avenue, West Green, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 7AJ. 10:30-16:00. |
| 31 | Luton Branch Show: St Margaret's Church Hall, Biscot Mill, Luton, Beds., LU3 1HW. 11:00-16:00. |
| June | |
| 1 | Leicester Branch: Display and Sales at Brooksby College Open Day, (on A607), Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. 11:00. |
| 7-8 | Glasgow Branch: Show and Sales at Botanic Gardens, Glasgow. Saturday 10:00-18:00, Sunday 10:00-17:00. |
| 7 | Bradford Branch Show: Shipley Library, Wellcroft, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD18 3QH. 10:00-16:00. |
| 7 | Havering & District Branch Show: North Romford Community Centre, Clockhouse Lane, Collier Row, Romford, Essex, RM5 3QJ. 11:00-16:00. |
| 7 | Portsmouth & District Branch Summer Show: Wickham Community Centre, Mill Lane, Wickham, Hants, PO17 5AL. 10:00-16:00. |
| 7 | Zone 6 Show hosted by Harrow Branch: Ruislip Young People's Centre, Bury Street, Ruislip, HA4 7SX. 11:00-16:30. |
| 7-8 | Northampton & Milton Keynes Branch: Plant sales at NCCPG Plant Fair, Poplars Farm, Holcot, Northampton, NN6 9SW. 11:00-16:30 both days. |
| 8 | Birmingham & District Branch Show: Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Westbourne Road, Edgbaston, B15 3TR. 11:00-16:00. |
| 11-15 | Birmingham & District Branch: Display at Gardeners' World Live, NEC, Birmingham. 09:00-18:00 each day. |
| 14 | Croydon Branch Show: Sanderstead Methodist Church, Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead, Surrey, CR6. 11:00-15:30. |
| 14 | Southend-on-Sea & District Branch Show: The United Reformed Church Hall, Kings Road, (Leigh Road End) Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex. 14:00-17:00. |
| 14 | Southport Branch Show: The Luncheon Club, Brows Lane, Formby. Details from Branch Secretary. |
| 14 | Wiltshire Branch Show: Hullavington Village Hall, Hill Hayes Lane, Hullavington, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6EB. 11:00-16:30. |
| 15 | York Branch Show Bishopthorpe Village Hall. 10:00-16:00. |
| 14-15 | Shrewsbury Branch Show and Cactus Market: Watkins Nursery, Wellington, Telford. 10:00-17:00. |
| 15 | Glasgow Branch: Visit. Details from Branch Secretary. |
| 15 | Chester & District Branch Symposium: Ness Botanic Gardens, Ness, Neston, South Wirral, CH64 4AY. Speakers: Derek Tribble, Ray Stephenson and Paul Hoxey. Details from Branch Secretary: 0151 336 8426. Email: derek@pover.fslife.co.uk |
| 15 | Macclesfield & East Cheshire Branch: Display & Sales at Congleton Garden Festival, Congleton Park, Congleton, Cheshire. 11:00-17:00. |
| 18 | Herne Bay & District Branch Evening Show: Red Cross Rooms, East Street, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5DT. 19:00 for 19:30-22:00. |
| 21 | Littlehampton Branch Show: Cactus & Succulent classes in Yapton Cottage Gardeners' Summer Show, Yapton Village Hall, Arundel, West Sussex. 14.00-16:30. |
| 21 | South Wales Branch Show: Graig Community Centre, Caerphilly Rd, Bassaleg, Newport, Gwent, NP10 8NE. 12:00-17:00. |
| 21-22 | Southampton & District Branch: Display and Sales at Visitor Centre, Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Ampfield, Hants, SO51 0QA. 10:00-17:00 both days. |
| 28 | Northampton & Milton Keynes Branch: Plant Sales at Kislingbury Plant & Food Fair, Kislingbury Church Green, Kislingbury, Northampton, NN7 4AH. 10:00-17:00. |
| 28 | Waltham Forest Branch Show: Chingford Horticultural Hall, Larkshall Road, (opposite Dale View Crescent), Chingford, London, E4. 10:30-1600. |
| 29 | Glasgow Branch: Visit. Details from Branch Secretary. |
| 29 | Kings Lynn Branch Show: Eau Brink Cacti, Eau Brink Road, Tilney All Saints, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE34 4SQ. 11:00-16:00. |
| July | |
| 5 | Lincoln Branch Show: North Hykeham Memorial Hall, North Hykeham, Lincoln. 11:00-16:00. |
| 5-6 | Glasgow Branch: Display and Sales at Cacti and Succulent Weekend, Botanic Gardens, Glasgow, G12 0UE. 10:00-18:00 both days. |
| 5-6 | Northampton & Milton Keynes Branch: Plant Sales at Hollowell Steam Rally, Hollowell, Northants, NN6. 9:00-18:00 both days. |
| 5-6 | Sheffield Branch Show: Ferndale Nursery and Garden Centre, Dyche Lane, Coal Aston, near Sheffield, S18 3BJ. Saturday: 10:00-17:00, Sunday: 10:30-16:00. |
| 6 | Bridlington Branch Show: The Orangery, Sewerby Hall, Church Lane, Sewerby, Bridlington, YO15 1EA. 12:00-16:30. |
| 6 | High Wycombe Branch Open Day: 09:30-18:00. Details from Branch Secretary. |
| 6 | Leicester Branch: Display and Sales at Leicester Botanic Gardens, Stoughton Drive South, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 2NE. 11:00. |
| 6 | Macclesfield & East Cheshire Branch Show and Plant Sales: Wilmslow High School, (entry from A34 Wilmslow by-pass), Wilmslow, Cheshire. 11:00-17:30. |
| 9 | Bradford Branch Auction: Shipley Library, Wellcroft, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD18 3QH. 19:15-21:45. |
| 12-13 | Chester & North Wales Branch Show: Gordale Nursery & Garden Centre, Chester High Road, Burton, South Wirral, CH64 8TF. Saturday 10:00-17:00, Sunday 10:00-16:00. |
| 12-13 | Leeds Branch Show: Strikes Saville Bros Garden Centre, off the A63 Selby Road, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 2AQ. 10:00 each day. |
| 13 | Glasgow Branch: Visit. Details from Branch Secretary. |
| 13 | Northampton & Milton Keynes Branch: Plant Sales at Castle Ashby Country Fair, Horton Road, Brafield On The Green, Northampton, NN7. 9:30-18:00. |
| 13 | Oxford Branch Cactus Show: Langdale Hall, Witney, OX28 6AB. 10:00-15:30. Followed by guest speaker, Wolfgang Plein. |
| 19-20 | Havering & District Branch: Display and Plant Sales at Dagenham Town Show, Central Park, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 7BN. 12:00-18:00 both days. |
| 20 | Edenbridge Branch Show: Crockham Hill Village Hall, Edenbridge, Kent. 11:00-16:00. |
| 20 | Glasgow Branch: Display and Sales at Calderglen Country Park, East Kilbride. 11:00-16:00. |
| 20 | South Norfolk Branch Show: Thetford Garden Centre, Kilverstone Lane, Thetford, IP24 2RL. 10:30-15:30. |
| 23-27 | Zones 5 & 19: Cactus & Succulent Display at RHS Tatton Flower Show, National Plant Societies Marquee, Showground, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire. From 10:00 daily. |
| 26 | Teesside Branch Show: Stewart Park, Middlesbrough, TS7 8AR. 09:30-16:00. |
| 26 | Zone 15 Show hosted by Southend-on-Sea & District Branch: Meadow Croft Garden Centre, Woodham Road, Battlesbridge, Essex. 11:00-16:00. |
| 26-27 | Glasgow Branch: Display and Sales at Glasgow Show, Glasgow Green, Glasgow. 10:00-18:00 both days. |
| 26-27 | Northampton & Milton Keynes Branch Show: Billing Garden Village, The Causeway, Great Billing, Northampton, NN3 9EX. Saturday 11:00-17:30, Sunday 11:00-16:00. |
| 26-27 | Southampton & District Branch: Display and Sales at Solent Fuchsia Show, Titchfield Community Centre, Mill Street, Titchfield, Hants, PO14 4AB. 10:00-17:00 each day. |
| 29-31 | Southampton & District Branch: Display and Sales at New Forest (Hampshire) Show, New Park, Brockenhurst, Hants, SO42 7QH. 10:00-17:00 each day. |
| 25-27 | Spalding Branch: Display and Sales at Baytree Nurseries, Weston, Spalding PE12 6JU. 10:00-16:00. |
| August | |
| 2 | BCSS Finance and General Purposes Committee Meeting: Newport Pagnell. 11:30. |
| 2 | Glasgow Branch: Display and Sales at Pollok Family Day, Pollok Park, Glasgow. 10:00-17:00. |
| 2 | Spalding Branch Show: Village Hall, Knight Street, Pinchbeck, Spalding. |
| 9 | Cornwall Branch Show: The Memorial Hall, Perranporth, Cornwall, TR6 0BJ. 10:00-16:00. |
| 16 | BCSS National Show: Wood Green Animal Shelter, London Road, Godmanchester, near Huntingdon, PE29 2NH. Sales area open: 09:00-16:00. Show open 12:00-16:00. Admission £5. See journal for details or contact Show Secretary Mike Stansbie, 02476 416755. Email: mstansbie@doctors.org.uk |
| 21-24 | Southport Branch: Display at Southport Flower Show. Thursday, Friday, Saturday 09:00-19:00; Sunday 10:00-17:00. |
| 22-25 | Coventry Branch: Cactus and Succulent Exhibition with Plant Sales: Coombe Abbey Country Park, Brinklow Road, Binley, near Coventry, CV3 2AB. 10:00-17:00. |
| 23 | Macclesfield & East Cheshire Branch: Branch display at Poynton Show, Poynton Park, Lakeside, Poynton, Cheshire. 10:00-17:00. |
| 24 | Oak Dene Open Day: 10 Back Lane West, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4SB. |
| 24-25 | Havering & District Branch: Display and Plant Sales at Harrow Lodge Show, Harrow Lodge Park, (off Hornchurch Road), Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 1JU. 12:00-18:00 both days. |
| 30-31 | Birmingham & District Branch: Display and Sales at Gardeners' Weekend, Kings Heath Park, Vicarage Road, Birmingham, B14 7TQ. 10:00-18:00 both days. |
| September | |
| 5-7 | Cancelled |
| 6 | Havering & District Branch: Display and Plant Sales at Orsett Country Show, Orsett Showground, Orsett, Grays, Essex, RM16 3EU. 12:00-16:00. |
| 12-14 | ELK Conference, Blankenberg, Belgium. Details from Daphne Pritchard. 01925 724699. |
| 12-14 | York Branch Autumn Show: Harrogate Autumn Show, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, N. Yorks, HG2 8PW. 09:30-17:30 each day. |
| 13 | Littlehampton Branch: Cactus and Succulent Classes & Branch Sales at Littlehampton Town Show, Rosemead Open Space, East Street, Littlehampton, West Sussex. 12:00-16:30. |
| 20-21 | Shrewsbury Branch Succulent Show: Watkins Nursery, Wellington, Telford. 10:00-17:00 both days. |
| 27 | Mesemb Study Group Event: Banstead, Surrey. Details from Suzanne Mace 01444 441193. |
| 27 | BCSS Zone 19 Symposium "Six of the Best" - 9.45am for 10.30am start, St. Thomas More Church Hall, Kirkway, off Mainway, Middleton, Manchester, M24 1PP. (very close to junction 20 of the M60 ). Speakers Graham Charles, John Pilbeam & Derek Tribble.
Details from Philip Barker or alternatively from Macclesfield, Manchester and Stoke-on-Trent branches |
| October | |
| 4 | BCSS ZONE REPRESENTATIVES AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING: Giffard Park School, Milton Keynes. See Journal for details. |
| 4 | Portsmouth & District Branch Autumn Show: Christ Church Hall, London Road, Widley, Cosham, Hants, PO7 5AT. 10:00-16:00. |
| 5 | Birmingham & District Branch Autumn Show: Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Westbourne Road, Edgbaston, B15 3TR. 11:00-16:00. |
| 5 | Cambridge and District Branch Autumn Show: Meldreth Village Hall, High Street, Meldreth. 11:30-16:30. |
| 11 | The North West Mesemb Show hosted by Manchester Branch: St Thomas More Church Hall, Kirkway, off Mainway, Middleton, Manchester, M24 1PP. 11:00-16:30. Details from Secretary 01616 438932. |
| 11-12 | Glasgow Branch: Display and Sales at Orchid Fair, Botanic Gardens, Glasgow, G12 0UE. 10:00-16:30. |
| 12 | Oxford Branch: Mesemb and Other Succulent Show: Langdale Hall, Witney, OX28 6AB. 10:00-15:30. Followed by guest speaker, Paul Shirley. |
| 12 | Exeter Branch Convention - WOODBURY Village Hall, Woodbury, Nr Exeter from 10:00 'till 17:00. Entry £10 includes lunch and refereshments.
Plant sales and two talks each by : |
| 15 | Dartford Branch 40th Anniversary Meeting: Christchurch Hall, Christchurch Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 3DH. 18:00. |
| 18 | Reading & Basingstoke Branch Evening Show: Chapel Hall. Loddon Bridge Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4BG. 19:30-22:00. |
| 20-24 | Zone 18: Speaking Tour by Doug Donaldson. Details from Branch Secretaries. |
| 25 | Zone 3 Rally: Carlton WMC, Carlton, Rothwell, near Wakefield. 10:00-17:00. |
| December | |
| 6 | BCSS Finance and General Purposes Committee Meeting: Newport Pagnell. 11:30. |
| 2009 Preview - Please Email Mark Faint to make additions | |
| 4th April | North West Cactus Mart: Woolston Leisure Centre, Warrington, WA1 4PN. (Just off A57, only 1 mile, 5 minutes from Junction 21 M6). 10:00-15:00.
Admission £1.50
This is the only annual cactus mart in the North West |
| 26th April | Zone 9 Convention: Hardwicke Village Hall, Green Lane, Hardwicke, near Gloucester, GL2 4QA. |
| 9th May | South Wales Branch Show: Graig Community Centre, Caerphilly Rd, Bassaleg, Newport, Gwent, NP10 8NE |
| 16th May | Gloucester Branch Show: Hardwicke Village Hall, Green Lane, Hardwicke, Gloucester, GL2 4QA |
| 30th May | Bristol Combined Show (Bristol Branch, Bristol Cactus Society and West of England Cactus and Houseplant Society): Filton Folk Centre, Elm Park, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7PS |
| 20th June | Wiltshire Branch Show - Hullavington Village Hall, Hill Hayes Lane, Hullavington, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6EB |
| 26th September | Bristol Mesemb Show: Filton Folk Centre, Elm Park, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7PS |
| Saturday 10th October | High Wycombe Branch Convention, Great Kingshill Village Hall, Great Kingshill, 9.30am till 5.00pm. Speakers Rudy Krajca and Petr Pavelka |
Please Email Mark Faint to make additions or alterations.
