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Welcome to the Southampton & District Branch of the British Cactus and Succulent Society

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Announcement

The annual branch dinner will be held on the evening of 3rd July, at Luzborough House, which is situated between North Baddesley and Romsey. Please contact David Neville if you would like to attend.


Monthly Meetings

The Southampton and District branch holds regular meetings on the first Tuesday of each month, at Saint James' Church Hall, Church Hill (A27), West End (SO30 3LT). The Hall is located on the A27, about one mile west of junction 7 of the M27. There is no charge for attending meetings and visitors are just as welcome as members. In addition, the Branch takes part in shows and displays at other venues throughout the year.

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.


Newsletters

Each month, the branch publishes a newsletter. These contain summaries of the talks given at meetings and also provide additional information about forthcoming events. You can download these newsletters (in PDF format) here

50th Anniversary

2004 was a very special year for the Branch since it marked our 50th Anniversary. We held a special birthday convention to celebrate this occasion. If you are interested in the history of the branch, click here.

Library

The branch holds an extensive collection of books which can be borrowed by members. Click here for details of the branch library and for a list of the titles available.

Badge

The branch has recently commissioned an enamel badge which allows members to show their affiliation to the branch. Click here for further details.

Additional Information & Links

Click here for some general information on the cultivation of cacti and succulents. It's also fun to try and raise plants from seed.
Click here for links to other Internet websites containing useful information on cacti and succulents.

Photo Galleries

Photos of plants, of some of the events we took part in during recent years, and of the 2004 National Show (which featured some of the best plants in the country).
Gallery 1   Gallery 2  
Events 1   Events 2   Events 3
2005   2006   2007
2004 National Show   1  2  3  4  5  6  7

2009 Programme

Date Subject/Speaker Table Show
6th Jan Short Talks by Branch Members  
3rd Feb Jardin Exotique,Monaco (David Neville) - cancelled due to the weather Rebutia, Echeveria
3rd Mar Travels in Southern Patagonia (Anna & Martin Sheader) Neoporteria & Copiapoa, Adromischus
31st Mar Round and About (Eddy Harris) Echinocactus, Agave
7th Apr hall unavailable - meeting moved to 31st March  
11-13 Apr Display / Plant Sales @ Spring Garden Show, Broadlands, Romsey - cancelled 10am - 5pm
5th May Mini Judges Course (Kathy Darbon)  
9-10 May Display / Plant Sales @ Hilliers Arboretum, Ampfield 10am - 5pm
30-31 May Display / Plant Sales @ Whiteley Village Garden Market, M27 J9 10am - 5pm
2nd Jun Plants from our Collection (Kathy & Keith Flanagan) Parodia, Crassula
3rd Jul Annual Branch Dinner @ Luzborough House, SO51 9AA 7:30pm
7th Jul The Genus Echeveria (John Pilbeam) Echinopsis, Aloe
18-19 Jul Display / Plant Sales @ Solent Fuchsia Show, Titchfield Community Centre  
28-30 Jul Display / Plant Sales @ New Forest Show, Brockenhurst 9am - 6pm
4th Aug Succulents of South Africa (Alice Vanden Bon) Mammillaria, Mesembs (excl Lithops)
1st Sep Cacti & Succulents from A to Z (John Ede) Gymnocalycium, Haworthia & Gasteria
6th Oct Special Event - Talks from Marlon Machado and Florencia Senoret  
17 Oct Zone 11 Quiz - hosted by Portsmouth Branch  
3rd Nov A Taste of France (Suzanne & Tony Mace) Echinocereus, Lithops
1st 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.


Contact Details

To obtain further information or for correspondence, please contact:
 
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.