Dublin and District
Cactus and Succulent Society
(The Irish Branch of the BCSS Zone 17)
Regular meetings take place on the second Thursday of every month at 7.30pm
in the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 2008
| Date | Subject | Plants of the Month |
| January 10th | "Plants and Gardens of the Canary Islands" An illustrated talk by Brian Kavanagh | Canary Islands Endemics |
| February 7th | "My Plants" by Kevin Whelehan Also: The Library! Michael Harrington will introduce the Branch Library |
Your favourites! Please bring along any related material/plants etc that you can, to support Kevin's talk |
| March 13th | "Cacti of Chile" by Frank Keoghan | Copiapoa |
| April 10th | "Thelocactus" by Janet Wynne | Bring along those Thelocactus!! |
| May 8th | "Euphorbias for your Garden" (In association with the Irish Garden Plant Society) by Orla Mullen | Euphorbias - we'll put on a small display! |
| June 12th | "Rebutia" Simon Worthington | Rebutia |
| June 28th | Trip to Frankfurt Botanic Gardens Please let the Secretary know of your interest before January 31st in order to avail of the cheapest fares. | |
| July 10th | "Hot and Cold Crassulaceae" (In Association with the Alpine Society) by Frank Keoghan | |
| August 14th | "Ariocarpus and Turbinicarpus" by Michael Harrington | |
| Saturday August 23rd | The BCSS National Show at Huntingdon This event, which occurs only every four years, is not to be missed. Please let the Secretary know of your interest before January 31st in order to avail of the cheapest fares. | |
| September 11th | "Gymnocalycium" by Stephen Ryan | Gymnocalycium |
| September | Belfast Show | |
| To be notified | The Naul Show | |
| October 12th | The A.G.M. and "Cold-Hardy Succulents" by Michael Harrington Winter-flowering Succulent Sale |
Cold-Hardy Succulents |
| Saturday November 13th | Zone 17 Convention at The County Museum Dundalk. Including "Frailea" by Tony Morris. The Zone Show. The Zone 17 Trophy will be awarded to the best plant in Show. There are no classes, just individual plants so you only need to put them on the table! | |
| December | No Meeting | |
This programme is as complete as possible at the moment.
However, as in other years, events will be organised as opportunities and the support for them arise.
All suggestions are welcomed by the Secretary.
The Dublin and District Cactus and Succulent Society
25 Shanowen Crescent, Dublin 9
| BRANCH OFFICERS | ||
|---|---|---|
| CHAIR | SECRETARY | TREASURER |
| KEVIN WHELEHAN | FRANK KEOGHAN | STEPHEN RYAN |
| Phone: 01-8423076 Mobile: 087-2308330 | ||
| afkeoghan@eircom.net | ||
British Cactus and Succulent Society 2008 Calendar of Events
