SOUTH NORFOLK BRANCH

OF

THE BRITISH CACTUS & SUCCULENT SOCIETY

All are welcome, especially beginners.
Our members will be pleased to share their knowledge and to give friendly help and encouragement
- why not give us a visit?
British Cactus and Succulent Society

History

Barry Gayton & Ernie Harradine formed the BCSS Thetford Branch in 1983. The Branch met in Thetford for many years, but has now moved to Garboldisham (situated between Thetford & Diss) and changed its name to South Norfolk.

Meetings

Meetings are held in the Garboldisham Village Hall in Church Road (nearly opposite the Village Church) at 7pm for a 7-30 start, on the third Wednesday of most Months, except January, August & December.

Please contact the Branch Secretary (Darrall Fletcher Tel: 01953 717406) to confirm meetings and to ask any questions you may have, before visiting the Branch. Car parking is available at the Village Hall.

Branch Information

  • A library of informative books and encyclopaedias are available for members to borrow.
  • Trips are organised to cacti nurseries and markets, etc.
  • A Branch Open Show is held each year in the Thetford Garden Centre.
  • At most meetings, visiting Speakers give talks on a variety of topics - with helpful demonstrations where applicable.
  • We have plant sales at our Annual Show and most visiting Speakers also bring plants to sell.

PROGRAMME for 2008

DateSubject/EventSpeaker
February 20th WednesdayCaudex Forming SucculentsBarry Gayton
March 19th WednesdayNot Alice, but Cacti through the Looking Glass!Bill Morris
April 16th WednesdayIndia da DougDoug Donaldson
May 21st WednesdaySmall OpuntiasJohn Bettley
June 18th WednesdayElvin's Evening - Images, Music, Cheese and Wine
July 13th SundayAfternoon Visit to Doreen & Rick Jenner's Garden and Aviary at Stow Bedon
July 16th WednesdayFavourite MesembsEddy Harris
July 20th Sunday22nd Annual Show, 10-30am to 4pm. Thetford Garden Centre, Kilverstone Lane, Thetford
AugustNO MEETING
September 17th WednesdayQuiz Night & Plant Recognition Competition
October 15th WednesdaySouth Africa - Cape to Alex.Rodney Sims
November 19th WednesdayAGM & Social Evening (Please bring refreshments)

BRANCH TABLE SHOW COMPETITION - 2008

Cactus of the Month  Up to 14cm and up to 18cm - see the list below
Succulent of the Month  Up to 14cm and up to 18cm - see the list below
Any Cactus  Up to 14cm and up to 18cm
Any Succulent  Up to 14cm and up to 18cm

NOTES:
Up to two plants may be entered in each of the above eight Classes.
If placed in any Class, the plant cannot be entered again in that Class in 2008

MonthCactiSucculent
FebruaryThelocactusAgave
MarchMammillariaGasteria
AprilRebutiaEuphorbia
MayOpuntiaHaworthia
JuneNo Table Show
JulyAstrophytumMesembs
SeptemberNo Table Show
OctoberAriocarpusAloe
NovemberNo Table Show

BRANCH OFFICIALS - 2008

ChairmanMr Elvin Derrick (Tel: 01953 605375)
SecretaryMr Darrall Fletcher, 54 Kerridges, East Harling, Norwich, Norfolk, N16 2QB
(Tel: 01953 717406 e mail: fletcher223@tiscali.co.uk)
TreasurerMrs Fiona Roat
Show SecretaryMr Peter Roat
LibrarianMr Gary Stoten

British Cactus and Succulent Society Calendar of Events.

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