SRGC Show Dates 2017

[Maggi Young]

SRGC Show Dates for 2017 Please consult the 2017 Show Schedule  (here)  for full details.

Dunblane Early Bulb Display 18th February

Kendal 18th March

Stirling Show (Kincardine) 25th March

Hexham  1st April - new contact : Angus Thompson, The Old Garden House, Belsay Hall, Belsay, Northumberland NE20 0DX   
Telephone 01661 881240   Email: Angus.Thompson@agsgroups.org

 Edinburgh  8th April
 Perth 15th April
 Highland Show (Nairn)  29th April
 Glasgow 6th  May
 Aberdeen 20th May
 Event: David Boyd Day - Grantown on Spey 8th July.
 Summer Event (Dunblane) 19th August
Aberdeen Late Bulb Day 23rd September
 Newcastle (Ponteland) 7th  October
 Discussion Weekend 14 October
 SRGC AGM, Scone  11th November

 Individual schedules for each show are available from  the  more recent post on this page.


Remember -  as well as the show reports in the forum under each show thread, Sandy Leven's show reports are all online  on this page of the main site  - and go back  in many cases to 2001.

[Maggi Young]

SRGC Snowdrop Day 2017
The SRGC Snowdrop Day 2017

We have set the date of Sunday 26th February 2017 for our club’s
Snowdrop Day. There is only space for thirty participants  to meet at
Westmuir hall at 10 o’clock in the morning for a programme
that will include a presentation by Matt Bishop, a visit to Brechin Castle
to see special snowdrops, lunch at the Castle’s garden centre (under
£10, or bring your own lunch). We will then travel on to Maulsden to
view the special colony of Galanthus plicatus and take a walk around a
million or more Galanthus nivalis. The cost per member is around £15
and we will provide coffee and tea at the hall. For any further details
please contact ianchristie@btconnect.com

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[Maggi Young]

Confirmed dates for SRGC events 2017 - click on the name of the event to download show schedule or further details
   SRGC Show Dates for 2017
Dunblane Early Bulb Display 18th February

 Kendal 18th March

 Kincardine Show 25th March
 
Hexham, Northumberland 1st April

 Edinburgh 8th April

 Perth 15th April
 
Highland Show (Nairn) 29th April

Glasgow 6th May

Aberdeen 20th May
  Please note - printed versions of the Schedule  had incorrect email contacts for the Show Secretaries - this pdf is correct.
 

 Summer Event (Dunblane) 19th August
 
Aberdeen Late Bulb Day 23rd September

 Newcastle (Ponteland) 7th October

 Discussion Weekend 14 October
 
Details for Photographic/Art Competitions - click here
 
   Show Rules etc. click here

Botanical Families - family to genera click here

Plant lists - genus to family - click here

Joint Rock Garden Plant Committee -details for 2017 - click here

Remember- there are pages for the Shows in the  main website too!

Full SRGC Show Schedule - contains all events - click here

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[Maggi Young]

Full SRGC Show Schedule now available  - contains all events - click here

January Secretary's Pages / Year Book can be downloaded by   CLICKING HERE
 

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The Kendal show will be  held under SRGC show rules this year.
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 Note the fine range of nurseries attending too, please.
Aberconwy
Edrom
Harperley Hall Farm
Hartside
Kevock
Laneside Hardy Orchids
Pottertons
Slack Top
Summerdale House. .....

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Saturday 25th March - Kincardine  SRGC Show 
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This coming Saturday  April 1st - Poster for the Hexham joint AGS and SRGC Show - please note - New Show Secretary's details and Show will be held under Alpine Garden Society rules this year - all details here http://files.srgc.net/show_info/Northumberland2017.pdf


new Show Secretary  : Angus Thompson, The Old Garden House, Belsay Hall, Belsay, Northumberland NE20 0DX   
Telephone 01661 881240   Email: Angus.Thompson@agsgroups.org

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this is one of the joint shows which runs under SRGC rules every other year, and is part of the programme of shows that our SRGC members have always supported.

Remember that parking restrictions can catch out the unwary - though with a little care there is plenty free parking -   you can read more here : http://www.alpinegardensociety.net/stoppress/Northumberland+AGSSRGC+Show+Hexham+this+Saturday/201/

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Saturday 8th April - Edinburgh and the Lothians  Show -

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Next SRGC Show - Perth 15th April
Come along and see lovely unusual plants and buy some from the trade stands to brighten up your garden this spring. Everyone welcome to visit the Rock Garden Club Show at Bells Sports Centre in Perth on Saturday 15th. Teas, coffee and home baking available. Lots of plants for sale.

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Highland SRGC Show at Nairn - 29th April  - all welcome !
Specialist nurseries  attending are Ardfearn,  Rumbling Bridge and Askival

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Next SRGC Show - Glasgow - in Milngavie  Town Hall, Saturday 6th May
Show Schedule : http://files.srgc.net/show_info/Glasgow2017.pdf

Nurseries attending Glasgow Show this year are
 Ardfearn;   Hartside; Kevock; Rumbling Bridge

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Aberdeen SRGC Show will be held in the "Victorian Corridor" of the Winter Gardens at the Duthie Park Aberdeen on Saturday 20th May.   All welcome - free entry for all, not just SRGC members !!

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 Link to venue map :  http://files.srgc.net/show_info/MapDuthiePark.pdf
Link to Show Schedule : http://files.srgc.net/show_info/Aberdeen2017.pdf

[Maggi Young]

Next SRGC Event:

David Boyd Day – at Grant Arms Hotel,  The Square, Grantown on Spey PH26 3HF
‘Rock Gardening from the Ground Up’ -  8th July 2017

9:45am Registration, tea coffee
10:15am Growing Alpines in Inhospitable Places Neil Huntley
11:10am Basic Needs of Growing Alpine Plants Ian Christie
Noon Lunch, tea, coffee
1:00pm Designing a Rock Garden Carole Bainbridge
1.50pm Bulbs in the Rock Garden Susan Band
2.40pm Comfort break
2:50pm Growing Rock Garden Plants in Containers Ian Bainbridge
3.40pm Open Question Time
4:00pm Tea, coffee and depart

Thanks to the extremely generous bequest by David Boyd the SRGC is organizing a
series of out-reach events.
The first of these will take place on 8 July in Grantown-on-
Spey. The talks will be on a practical ‘club’ level and will be open to both local
gardeners and members of the SRGC with weighting given to those who live in areas
where there is no local group. There will be five speakers all talking on practical
elements of rock gardening.

The cost for the day is £12.50 to cover teas, coffees, soup and sandwiches. There is
plenty of accommodation in Grantown if you are coming from outside the area
including camp sites, B & B’s and the Grant Arms Hotel itself, where you will receive
a special rate of £75 for DB&B if you quote Grantown Event when you make your
booking.
The day will start at 9.45am with registration along with tea and coffee and will end at
4pm, again with tea and coffee.

Space in the Osprey Suite at the Grant Arms is limited to 70 people, plus the speakers,
so if you are interested in attending either phone  Carol on 01309 641405 or email
findhorncarol@icloud.com to reserve.
Carol Shaw

[Maggi Young]

Next SRGC Event:

David Boyd Day – at Grant Arms Hotel,  The Square, Grantown on Spey PH26 3HF
‘Rock Gardening from the Ground Up’ -  8th July 2017

9:45am Registration, tea coffee
10:15am Growing Alpines in Inhospitable Places Neil Huntley
11:10am Basic Needs of Growing Alpine Plants Ian Christie
Noon Lunch, tea, coffee
1:00pm Designing a Rock Garden Carole Bainbridge
1.50pm Bulbs in the Rock Garden Susan Band
2.40pm Comfort break
2:50pm Growing Rock Garden Plants in Containers Ian Bainbridge
3.40pm Open Question Time
4:00pm Tea, coffee and depart

Thanks to the extremely generous bequest by David Boyd the SRGC is organizing a
series of out-reach events.
The first of these will take place on 8 July in Grantown-on-
Spey. The talks will be on a practical ‘club’ level and will be open to both local
gardeners and members of the SRGC with weighting given to those who live in areas
where there is no local group. There will be five speakers all talking on practical
elements of rock gardening.

The cost for the day is £12.50 to cover teas, coffees, soup and sandwiches. There is
plenty of accommodation in Grantown if you are coming from outside the area
including camp sites, B & B’s and the Grant Arms Hotel itself, where you will receive
a special rate of £75 for DB&B if you quote Grantown Event when you make your
booking.
The day will start at 9.45am with registration along with tea and coffee and will end at
4pm, again with tea and coffee.

Space in the Osprey Suite at the Grant Arms is limited to 70 people, plus the speakers,
so if you are interested in attending either phone  Carol on 01309 641405 or email
findhorncarol@icloud.com to reserve.
Carol Shaw

Still just time to book for this event on 8th July  which we hope will be of great interest to beginners and those just developing an interest in alpine and rock garden plants.

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Looking ahead to August - there's the SRGC Summer event in Dunblane -  with talks by the American Whizz- Kenton J. Seth....

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Kenton - photo by Panayoti Kelaidis

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Kenton at the J.C. Raulston Arboretum - photo by Bobby Ward

Kenton on his recent visit to the Czech Republic..  https://kentonjseth.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/pilgrimage-to-crevice-garden-capitol-of.html