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SRGC Shows and Events => Events => Topic started by: Maggi Young on March 15, 2020, 01:06:44 PM
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With the Corona Virus pandemic causing events to be cancelled or postponed across the world, we must expect that news of which events will remain on the calendar to take place to change rapidly
We will advise in a special thread of changes to SRGC events, as decided either by government or SRGC decision.
Please see this thread for all details of SRGC event cancellations :
http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=17740.0 (http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=17740.0)
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What is the cornetto virus|?
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Germ warfare? I don,t watch the news and havn,t done for years. It,s always bad news. I,ve just heard that people over 70 will have to stay in the house. How do we get food? Is it OK for people over 70 to die of starvation. Keep calm and carry on.
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I hope it is not "germ warfare"! It is certainly something which can prove fatal to anyone frail and with underlying health issues - and of course, as yet there is no vaccine so a great many people are at risk. Even those with no symptoms can pass the virus hence the requests to reduce exposure in crowded areas etc for all.
Advice from Health Minister today is that soon people over 70 will be asked to keep "socially distant" as much as possible to minimise risks to elderly. Scottish Govmt are saying something slightly different but it will all come down to just about everyone being advised to avoid crowded places as much as possible. I doubt anyone will be forced to stay at home, unless they are actively infectious.
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Germ warfare? I don,t watch the news and havn,t done for years. It,s always bad news. I,ve just heard that people over 70 will have to stay in the house. How do we get food? Is it OK for people over 70 to die of starvation. Keep calm and carry on.
Tesco, as well as most of it's competitors, do deliver these days Ian if you get stuck! ;)
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Having been through it in China, only to see the exact same thing now happening in Italy, and expecting the horror show (https://gulfnews.com/photos/news/photos-italys-hospitals-struggle-through-coronavirus-outbreak-1.1584276575459?slide=14) to continue in Norway in a week or two, I wouldn't take too lightly on this... Please do whatever you can to slow the spread!
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The Caley (Royal Caledonian Hort. Society) lecture in Edinburgh, planned for tomorrow, has been cancelled.
The final of the Yong Horticulturist of the Year, due to have been held Logan Botanic Garden on May 2nd 2020 has been cancelled.
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Please see this thread for all details of SRGC event cancellations :
http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=17740.0 (http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=17740.0)
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This note is from the Grampian and Tayside Hardy Plant Society:
As a result of the current Coronavirus situation in the UK, our Spring Lecture planned for Saturday 28th March 2020 has been cancelled. The situation is changing very rapidly and we must all do everything we can to minimise risk. I hope we will be able to hear Kate White talk to us on the subject of the Japanese Garden at Cowden at some point in the
future.
Plant Sale – Saturday 25th April 2020 at The Guide
Hall, Myre Car Park, Forfar
Under normal circumstances, I would be writing to you now to
recruit your help for our annual Plant Sale. Regretfully, in the
cirumcumstances, we will not be holding our Plant Sale this year.
As the weather improves, there has never been a better time
for us to enjoy our own gardens.
With best wishes
Alison Hogg
on behalf of the
G&T Committee
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Just seen that ALL the AGS shows have been postponed until further notice. The AGS are also recommending that Local Groups do not hold meetings for the interim.
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Just seen that ALL the AGS shows have been postponed until further notice. The AGS are also recommending that Local Groups do not hold meetings for the interim.
Yes, that's true - See full AGS notice here: https://www.alpinegardensociety.net/news/coronavirus-action/ (https://www.alpinegardensociety.net/news/coronavirus-action/)
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Friends in NRV - our Dutch sister organisation have cancelled their event on 18th April
"The BTU Utrecht and the University of Utrecht are closed until Saturday 6 April and the expectation is that the closure will continue . In consultation with the BTU Utrecht, the NRV board decided not to let the event continue. Too bad, but getting the virus under control and staying healthy is the most important now.
We hope everyone is careful and stays healthy. Despite everything, we hope you can enjoy spring in the rock garden a little bit."
The Czech Rock Garden Club already cancelled their Spring events. :'(
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Couldn’t put this elsewhere Maggi, but I just got word that our March meeting for. N Northumberland group is cancelled and a question mark over the April one too. And our annual bus trip postponed until 2021 as well, that was to SW Scotland.
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Thank you, Christine - I'll add these to the list - the local groups have all been contacted about this and can contact me direct, of course.
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Please see this thread for all details of SRGC event cancellations :
http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=17740.0 (http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=17740.0)
The SRGC is anxious to do all it can to keep members and the public safe.
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Laurence Hill of the Fritillaria Group
"Following the latest UK government advice the next Fritillaria Group meeting scheduled for March 29th is cancelled."
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"From Dave Millward, Convener of Show Secretaries:
The Edinburgh show, set for Saturday 4th April 2020 has been cancelled. This follows the latest advice issued by government regarding the current Covid-19 pandemic. We were all looking forward to a good spring show at Fairmilehead and we are sad to have to take this action, but it is for the best I'm sure.
With the cancellation of the Edinburgh show, all the Scottish spring shows and the joint AGS/SRGC show in Hexham will not now take place. A decision on the autumn events will be made later in the year when we have more up to date information.
Unfortunately, the cancellation of the shows programme will have significant financial consequences for the nurseries who provide us with such a wonderful range of plants for showing and for our gardens. Though we will not be able to visit their stalls at shows, can I encourage all of us to consider ordering plants from those nurseries that have mail-order or alternative arrangements. Please visit their websites to see what 'goodies' are available.
I hope all members will stay well and do enjoy your gardens this spring."
SRGC list of specialist nurseries – to aid retail therapy is available - https://t.co/z0xWytEsMm?amp=1
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HarrogateFlowerShow
#harrogateflowershow With great sadness we announce cancellation of 2020 Spring Flower Show to safeguard our visitors & exhibitors & combat spread of coronavirus. We will offer refunds or tickets for 2020 autumn show visit http://ow.ly/tKF150yNDX4 (http://ow.ly/tKF150yNDX4) for details
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The RHS
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Following the Government update on 16 March and the ongoing situation with COVID-19, all RHS Shows, Garden Events and school visits will be cancelled with immediate effect until 30 June 2020. RHS Gardens remain open, with a number of increased precautionary measures in place.
This is a worldwide unprecedented and challenging time for so many people and of course the health and safety of our members, visitors, exhibitors and staff remains our number one priority.
With the Government no longer supporting mass gathering events due to the impact on emergency services and heightened actions to encourage social distancing, the following RHS Shows will regrettably no longer take place in 2020...
#RHSLondon Spring Launch & Orchid Show, 7-8 April #RHSLondon Botanical Art and Photography Show, 17-18 April #RHSCardiff, 17-19 April #RHSMalvern, 7–10 May #RHSChelsea, 19–23 May #RHSChatsworth, 11–14 June
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National Garden Scheme - Lincolnshire
Sadly, a casualty of Coronavirus, Woodlands at Fotherby will NOT now open on Sunday 5th April for @NGSOpenGardens
Any garden visitors should check on the National Garden Scheme website: http://ngs.org.uk (http://ngs.org.uk) to ensure a garden is open. We will keep you posted on Twitter too.
Woodlands is the garden of Ann & Bob Armstrong
http://www.woodlandsplants.co.uk (http://www.woodlandsplants.co.uk)
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Ness Botanic Gardens
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Ness Botanic Gardens: We have today made the decision to postpone all public events. We will be contacting all organisers and participants over the coming days, but please bear with us as we are a small team dealing with extraordinary circumstances.If you are affected by this news, you do not need to contact us, we will be in touch to make the necessary arrangements. As the situation is changing daily, we very much recommend that you check our social media channels, website or call us on 0151 795 6300 before visiting us.
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
"In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), all four Gardens of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh – Edinburgh, Benmore Botanic Garden, Logan Botanic Garden and Dawyck Botanic Garden - are temporarily closed to the public.
The welfare of our staff, volunteers, students and visitors is at the forefront of our minds and we are taking all necessary precautions, following Government directions and guidelines and monitoring updates on the COVID-19 outbreak.
In line with our role as a world-leading centre of plant science and conservation, our priceless Living Collection of plants will be maintained as normal."
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The Scottish National Rhododendron show to be held at Garelochead, Saturday, 2nd May 2020 is cancelled, along with the tours on the Sunday.
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Any events or meetings for the Perthshire Group and Angus Groups are cancelled until further notice.
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CANCELLATION - GARDENING SCOTLAND 2020 19th March 2020
"Following the latest Government advice surrounding measures to combat the spread of Coronavirus, we have no option but to cancel Gardening Scotland 2020.
This would have been our 21st anniversary show and preparations for it were well advanced, however the safety of our visitors, exhibitors, volunteers, contractors and staff must always be our first priority and so there is no alternative but to cancel this year’s event.
We know that many of you were looking forward to the national celebration of growing and gardening but we are confident too that you will support our decision
Gardening Scotland is a charity and we are a small team, all of whom are now working remotely, so please bear with us while we plan our next step. To help us keep our phone lines open, we would please request that you don’t call us: further information about potential postponement and our refunds policy etc will be communicated next week."
Richard Green of SRGC had already commented that " I am organising the SRGC Stand rota, and think it will be a bit difficult to fill the slots this time round, don't you? Stan and I have scored our attendance out of our diaries already... "
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RHS have taken the decision to close all their gardens from Sunday 22nd. This includes Kew and Wakehurst Place.
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RHS are cancelling Britain in Bloom this summer and Keep Scotland Beautiful are doing the the same with Beautiful Scotland. Kew and W'hurst Place aren't RHS but no surprise they are closing to the public as RBGE has with its four gardens.
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Cornell University, the venue for the 2020 NARGS (North American Rock Garden Society ) Annual General Meeting, has now canceled the event scheduled for June 18 - 20 due to the COVID-19 virus.
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CANCELLATION - GARDENING SCOTLAND 2020 19th March 2020
"Following the latest Government advice surrounding measures to combat the spread of Coronavirus, we have no option but to cancel Gardening Scotland 2020.
This would have been our 21st anniversary show and preparations for it were well advanced, however the safety of our visitors, exhibitors, volunteers, contractors and staff must always be our first priority and so there is no alternative but to cancel this year’s event.
We know that many of you were looking forward to the national celebration of growing and gardening but we are confident too that you will support our decision
Gardening Scotland is a charity and we are a small team, all of whom are now working remotely, so please bear with us while we plan our next step. To help us keep our phone lines open, we would please request that you don’t call us: further information about potential postponement and our refunds policy etc will be communicated next week."
Latest news from Gardening Scotland - sad news -
"We regret to advise that as a result of current circumstances surrounding Covid-19, Gardening Scotland has now ceased trading.
The company will be going in to liquidation.
All creditors will receive further details shortly."
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I wonder if the chief medical officer has considered the use of beechams powders in the first symptom stage of the virus? They work for me. I am in no way connected to the firm nor is anyone I know. Anything is worth a try.
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So sad. I thought at least there were things to look forward to next year. First Alpines 2021 cancelled and now Gardening Scotland gone probably never to return :'(
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So sad. I thought at least there were things to look forward to next year. First Alpines 2021 cancelled and now Gardening Scotland gone probably never to return :'(
Same here Roma, it’s sad to see Gardening Scotland go. I always looked forward to this day away. Also was looking forward to catching up with our overseas friends next year , such a shame .
Angie :-[
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NRV - the Dutch Rock GardenAssociation, has now cancelled all of their 2020 events, because of the Corona Virus restrictions.
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The RHS have announced they are saddened to announce that they have made the hard decision to cancel #RHSCardiff and #RHSChatsworth in 2021.
"RHS Shows announcement 2021
24 June 2020: Like many other organisations, the RHS has suffered losses of millions of pounds due to the impact of Covid-19 and, as a result, we have taken the tough decision to cancel some of our shows next year.
We expect losses this year of up to £18m and the charity has had to look closely at its finances in order to safeguard its future. This will mean stopping some areas of work that require substantial RHS investment in order to operate.
It is therefore with great sadness that we have made the hard decision to cancel RHS Flower Show Cardiff and RHS Chatsworth Flower Show in 2021. The RHS has consulted all partners and stakeholders and is very sorry for the disappointment this will cause its loyal members, visitors and everyone involved with the shows.
In addition, the London RHS Spring Launch Show in April 2021 will move to RHS Garden Hyde Hall, where it will be enjoyed by more visitors and we hope to move the London RHS Botanical Art & Photography Show, also in April, to another venue in London.
While we are beginning to see a slow recovery, like every organisation the RHS is unsure what the future will look like and needs to reduce its financial liabilities for 2021. We hope to consider additional events to provide new gardening inspiration and experiences for our members, as well as reaching new audiences who have been inspired to garden for the first time during this long period of lockdown.
Sue Biggs, RHS Director General says: “With record online visits to our Gardening Advice pages and more people using our membership advice service than ever before, the RHS is finding alternative ways to achieve its core charitable remit to help people across the whole of the UK to garden and grow plants. However, cancelling Chelsea and Hampton and closing our gardens has had a significant impact on our finances and we must protect the RHS, a charity of national importance, to ensure we can survive and thrive in the future.
“Chatsworth and Cardiff were wonderful shows that have been a key part of our charitable remit to promote gardening, but as they attract fewer visitor numbers than Tatton and Hampton and are a significant cost to put on, it is with great sadness we cannot afford to continue to run them in these times. We need to mitigate our financial liabilities wherever possible, while trying our hardest to work in the fairest way with all stakeholders, including our partners at Chatsworth House and Cardiff Council, and we will of course continue to support the industry.”
“We have thoroughly enjoyed working with our partners and everyone at both shows and thank everyone and all members and visitors over the years for making them as wonderful as they were.”
“This is the hardest but most responsible decision we can make, we owe it to our members, donors, sponsors and all our supporters to spend our funds wisely and do the best we can to serve the nation’s gardeners. These are difficult times for everyone.”
“With RHS Garden Bridgewater and the Centre for Horticultural Science and Learning at Wisley opening next year, lots of exciting plans at our other gardens and wonderful content planned for our continuing 2021 Shows there is so much to look forward to.”
All other RHS Shows, including RHS Chelsea Flower Show, RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival and RHS Flower Show Tatton Park are planned to continue in 2021. The RHS is planning for all scenarios to open the events safely.
We are looking at other ways and opportunities to support the industry, growers, community groups and members who have been involved in the Cardiff and Chatsworth Shows."
https://www.rhs.org.uk/about-the-rhs/policies/coronavirus-statement?fbclid=IwAR14cSftOnXpwFKDH4YK6NtIc6tF_xuXfA-m-3ePKo0a6R-6Yzmdxwwch2Y (https://www.rhs.org.uk/about-the-rhs/policies/coronavirus-statement?fbclid=IwAR14cSftOnXpwFKDH4YK6NtIc6tF_xuXfA-m-3ePKo0a6R-6Yzmdxwwch2Y)
edit to add : " In addition, #RHSLondon Spring Show in April 2021 will move to @RHSHydeHall
, where it can be enjoyed by more visitors. We also hope to move the #RHSLondon Botanical Art & Photography Show, also in April, to another venue in London."