Local SRGC Groups - contact details and venues

[Maggi Young]

Local SRGC GROUPS: CONVENERS, MEETING VENUES AND DATES

Aberdeenshire: Mr Ian Chapman,  3 Morningside Crescent, Aberdeen, AB10 7NW.
Phone: 01224 310188 or email ianchapman273@gmail.com. Meeting in   Rubislaw Church Centre, Beaconsfield Place,Aberdeen:  Last Tuesday in the month, September to April.

Angus: Mr Michael ALMOND,  The Retreat, Grange, Errol. PH2 7SZ 01821 642232 Tower Lecture Theatre, Tower Building, Dundee University, Dundee:  First (or second) Monday in the month.

Ayrshire: Mr Richard BARR, 15 Meadowbank Avenue, Strathaven. ML10 6JS01357 521852 r.l.barr@btinternet.com. Venue details from Mr Barr:  Second Wednesday in the month.

Borders: Mrs Christine WATSON  14 Buccleuch Chase, St. Boswells, Melrose. TD6 0HB cawtd6@goog-lemail.com  Bowden Village Hall: First Monday in the month.

West of Scotland: Mr John LEE, 25 Douglas Drive, Old Drumchapel, Glasgow G15 6SW 0141 944 2411 The Hopkirk Building, Glasgow Botanic Garden, Queen Margaret Drive, Glasgow:  Second Monday in the month.

Edinburgh: Mr John MITCHELL,  Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 20a Inverleith Row, Edinburgh. EH3 5LR  0131 248 2918 j.mitchell@rbge.ac.uk Second Tuesday in the month. Details also available from Dr Carole Bainbridge 0131 445 3268

Highland: Mr John OWEN, Askival, Fort Augustus PH32 4DS 01320 366246 askivalalpines@johnowen58.orangehome.co.uk Nairn Community Centre: Second Wednesday in the month.

Moray: Mr Alan SOUTER, Stac Pollaidh , Aberlour, AB38 9LL 01340 871504. alan.souter@talk21.com New Elgin Public Hall Annex, Land Street, New Elgin: Last Friday in the month.

Perthshire: Contact Nicola Macnee.  Email perthshire.rockgarden.club@fireflyuk.net
The Group meets at the Assembly Room, North Inch Community Campus, Gowans Terrace, Perth PH1 5BF.  Meetings are held on the first Tuesday in the month at 7.30pm.  Visitors are very welcome (£3 per meeting).  First Tuesday in the month.

South West Scotland: Mr David McHALE, The Limes, Kirkcudbright. DG6 4XD 01557 330947 david.mchale@btinternet.com Threave Garden Visitor Centre, Castle Douglas: Usually second Thursday in the month October through March.

Stirling: Mr Sandy LEVEN, 2 Leighton Court, Dunblane, Perthshire FK15 0ED 01786 824 064 sandy.leven@btinternet.com Dunblane Christian Fellowship Hall, Stirling Road, Dunblane:  First Wednesday in the month.

North Northumberland: Mrs Elizabeth HERD, ‘Nyasa’, Dunstan Village, Alnwick  NE66 3SX 01665 576530 elizabeth.herd@googlemail.com  Belford Community Centre, Belford:  Various Wednesday or Thursday afternoons, details from Mrs Herd.

North Cumbria Rock Garden Group (North West England): Mr. Tony MITCHELL Eastwood, 132 Houghton Road,  Carlisle CA3 0LD 01228 528546 Third Friday evening in month.Group Meetings are normally held monthly from September or October until March or April.

 
Group Meetings are mostly held monthly from September or October until March or April. The normal dates of meetings are given and the lectures usually start at 7.30 pm. Exceptions do occur, so it is wise to check by contacting the appropriate Group Convener. Alternative contact details can often be found in the programme details of each Group.
 See the group programmes here : http://www.srgc.net/site/index.php/extensions/local-groups

[Maggi Young]

Perthshire Rock Garden Club 2024-2025 Programme
Tuesday 7th January 2025 – AGM & Members’ Slides – Come and join us on Tuesday evening for our first meeting of the new year when we get together for our AGM, followed by a selection of short presentations by members.  From enviable gardens and plants to exotic holidays and everything in between – sure to be something for everyone as we all look forward to another wonderful gardening year.  Join us at North Inch Community Campus, Gowans Terrace, Perth, PH1 5BF at 7.30pm in the Assembly Room.  £3 entry fee includes you in our plant raffle.  Look forward to seeing you there.

[Maggi Young]

Notice RE Perth and Angus SRGC Groups:

Merger of Angus Rock Garden Group and Perthshire Rock Garden Club

For those members who have not already heard by other means, the merger of Angus Rock Garden Group and Perthshire Rock Garden Club was finalised in January 2025.  This means that all interested former members of Angus group automatically become members of Perthshire Rock Garden Club. 
It’s very good news that we all go into 2025 as a stronger group and this year gives us cause for double celebrations:
•   It is the 75th Anniversary of Perth Show and
•   75 years since the formation of the Angus Group     
To mark the occasion, there will be a special 75th Jubilee Award to compete for in the Show this year and also a small display celebrating Perth Show and the Angus Group over the years.  The Show will be held on Saturday 12th April at:
 North Inch Community Campus, Gowans Terrace, Perth, PH1 5BF 
The Perth Committee is also looking at other ways to celebrate the anniversary – so lots to look forward to. 
Everyone is welcome at our monthly meetings, held at 7.30pm on the first Tuesday of each month (at the above address). PRGC welcomes all new members and we look forward to meeting up at events during the year.
You can contact PRGC by emailing: perthshire.rockgarden.club@fireflyuk.net