DUNBLANE EARLY DWARF BULB DISPLAY

[Maggi Young]

DUNBLANE EARLY DWARF BULB DISPLAY
18th February 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
 
SHOW SECRETARY:        Mr Sandy Leven, 2 Leighton Court, Dunblane,
                                    Perthshire FK15 0ED       Telephone  01786 824064
VENUE:                                  Victoria Hall, Stirling Rd, Dunblane, Perthshire
LOCATION:                           Opposite the railway station.
ENTRIES:                               To be staged on the day.  Queries to the Show Secretary
STAGING:                              9.00 - 10.00 am, Saturday of the show
 
RHS JOINT ROCK GARDEN PLANT COMMITTEE: will meet at 12.00 noon. 
Plants for consideration must be registered by 11.00 am.
 
TROPHIES & PRIZES
BROOKFIELD PRIZE   one pan Crocus grown from seed by the exhibitor.
First prize £10   Second £5   Third £3
 
CYCLAMEN DAY
 
Melvyn Jope and Martyn Denney Chairman and Secretary of the Cyclamen Society will share the lectures with presentations on Cyclamen in Greece in Turkey and in Cultivation.
 
Lectures at 11.00 am and 2.00pm
 
They will talk about the Cyclamen Society, probably the most active and successful society devoted to one Genus that there is and the Society’s expeditions to see and record plant populations in the wild. This promises to be a fascinating insight into the genus cyclamen and its  species with something for all SRGC members.
 
Members are invited to contribute to the day by bringing as many pans of dwarf bulbs and early flowering alpine plants as possible.  Every contribution increases the value of the display for others. Please bring as many pans of bulbs and alpines as possible. Plants will be grouped into `classes' on the morning between 9 am and 10 am.  The usual rule of one pan per class per exhibitor will be waived.  No prize money or points will be awarded.  Space will be available for cut flowers of plants which members do not want to disturb in the garden.  Please bring your own vases for cut flowers.  Members may also stage small exhibits of several pans to show variation in species etc. Contributions are invited to the 50:50 plant sale, which will be held to cover expenses.
Members are asked to help with the teas and plant stall as this day is organised by the Bulb Group rather than a local group, and the Bulb Group’s activities benefit all members.

[vivienr]

I have just booked a B&B in Stirling for the weekend 
If all goes well, I shall drive up to Northumberland tomorrow evening to stay with my mum, then drive us both up on Friday afternoon possibly stopping to look at snowdrops on the way if we have time.

I have not been to Dunblane before so would like advice as to where to try to park at around 10 am.

Looking forward to meeting everyone.

(Sorry, I shall probably not have time to do any baking as I have been pressed into giving a last-minute talk on snowdrops to the old-folks lunch club tomorrow, but I'm well used to serving teas so will be happy to help out).

[Maggi Young]

Vivien, the postcode for the hall is  FK15 9EX


The hall is very near the railway station. Parking immediately at the hall is very limited but there is a car park next to Tescos off the A820 Springfield Terrace,just over the railway and also on the main road B0833 nearby.(Stirling Road )  

here is a screen grab...


 Look forward to seeing you!

[vivienr]

Thanks Maggi.
In this area you are watched by cameras on lampposts in supermarket and station car parks and would get a ticket a few minutes after being seen walking out of it!!

[Maggi Young]

There is an area at the Tesco's car park that is a general car park, Vivien. All legal!

[Anthony Darby]

The lower part of the car park, nearest the railway, is used by railway commuters Monday - Friday, and like the rest of it, is not restricted in any way. There is also another car park down the Millrow, which you reach by turning down the hill at the Stirling Arms Hotel, at the bottom of Beech Road, before you cross the River Allan to go to the Victoria Hall. There is parking opposite and beside the hall for the early arrivals, but this may now be restricted(?), and both sides of the Perth Road. To my knowledge, Dunblane has no parking meters or parking charges. Fines are imposed when a member of the public complains to the police because people park in the bus stop or on double yellows. It doesn't deter them though. For those who don't mind a five minute walk, there is a car park behind the Cathedral, a building that is always worth a look. The driver can always collect the car and drive buy if your purchases are too heavy to carry far.

[Anthony Darby]

Enjoy your day. I know what the "talk" will be this year!

[J.B.Wyllie]

I hope it is Cyclamen as that is why I am going. Not everyone is interested in abberant small white (yellow) expensive flowers.

Jean

[Maggi Young]

I hope it is Cyclamen as that is why I am going. Not everyone is interested in abberant small white (yellow) expensive flowers.

Jean

It would be hard to imagine that any Scottish flower reaching a world record price in an online auction would not be a cause for chat at a gathering of plant lovers.  Heck, it wouldn't even have to be Scottish for it to be the subject of conversation.... but it being Scottish is pretty exciting for most of us , who have heard some carping about Scots 'drops inthe past!

[Anthony Darby]

Seeing T&M have bought it has taken some of the romance away?

[ronm]

Can't wait to buy 500 for a few pounds!!

[ronm]

Hope it was a great day all round.

[Stan da Prato]

a few pictures of people at the show.

[Anthony Darby]

Hope it was a great day all round.

When did it become the Early Dwarf Bulb Display?

[Stan da Prato]

and some more