Each monthly meeting starts at 7:30pm
and finishes at 10:00pm, with a break for refreshments. The meetings generally
consist of a speaker and slide show, or a practical demonstration or talk.
A good selection of plants are available for purchase, and there is also an extensive
library of books which can be borrowed on a monthly basis.
There is also a table show, where members bring along plants from a nominated category
or genus.
| Date | Subject/Speaker | Table Show |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Jan | No meeting | |
| 5th Feb | Short Talks by Branch Members | Neoporteria & Copiapoa, Adromischus |
| 4th Mar | Asclepiadaceae (Tom Radford) | Echinocactus, Agave |
| 22-24 Mar | Display / Plant Sales @ Spring Garden Show, Broadlands, Romsey | 10am - 5pm |
| 1st Apr | Mesembyranthemums (Terry Smale) | Rebutia, Echeveria |
| 6th May | Grafting - Practical & Slides (Stuart Riley) | Opuntia, Haworthia & Gasteria |
| 24-26 May | Display / Plant Sales @ Whiteley Village Shopping Outlet - now cancelled | |
| 3rd Jun | Euphorbias for You (Dr Gillian Evison) | Parodia, Crassula |
| 21-22 Jun | Display / Plant Sales @ Craft/Garden Fair, Hilliers Arboretum, Ampfield | 10am - 5pm |
| 1st Jul | Unusual Cacti (Stirling Baker) | Echinopsis, Aloe |
| 11th Jul | Annual Branch Dinner @ The Luzborough, Romsey SO51 9AA | 7:30pm |
| 26-27 Jul | Display / Plant Sales @ Solent Fuchsia Show, Titchfield Community Centre | |
| 29-31 Jul | Display / Plant Sales @ New Forest Show, Brockenhurst | 9am - 6pm |
| 5th Aug | South African Miscellany (Ian Acton) | Mammillaria, Euphorbia |
| 16 Aug | BCSS National Show @ Wood Green Animal Centre Godmanchester, Cambs | 11am - 5pm |
| 2nd Sep | Canary Islands : Wild & Tamed (Jonathan Clark) | Gymnocalycium, Mesembs (excl Lithops) |
| 7th Oct | Beyond the Chirachuahas (Arizona) (Doug Donaldson) | Cacti 3 Plants, Succulent 3 Plants |
| 4th Nov | Cerenaceae - An ~introduction to Columnar Cacti (Tony Mace) | Echinocereus, Lithops |
| 2nd Dec | Annual General Meeting, followed by Christmas Social |
| Key | |
|---|---|
| Regular Meetings (@ St James) | |
| Shows, Displays and other Events | |
Note: Amendments are very rare, but
if they are necessary, they will be posted on this website. If travelling
from a distance, please check here (or with the secretary) a day or two
before the event.
| Secretary:
Margaret Corina, 79 Shirley Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire SO15 5NH Tel: 023 80779057 |
Website:
Vinay Shah, 29 Heathlands Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO53 1GU Tel: 023 80261989 Email: info at southampton.bcss.org.uk (replace at with @ and remove all spaces when emailing) |
British Cactus and Succulent Society Calendar of Events.