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Title: Snowdrop Conference 18th February 2011 at RBG Edinburgh
Post by: Maggi Young on November 29, 2010, 02:00:28 PM: On Friday 18th February 2011 the SRGC, in partnership with RBGE , Cambo Snowdrops and Christie's Nursery, will host a one day Snowdrop Conference at the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh.

9.30 am — 5.00 pm

The day will have the title
"Snowdrops, Spring Bulbs and You - a Celebration of Spring"
Speakers for the day will be Peter Erskine, Brian Duncan, Catherine Erskine, Richard Hobbs and Ian Christie.

The Conference fee will be £35 for the day to include registration, lectures, guided tour, buffet lunch and refreshements.

Please make cheques payable to Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.

To book for this event please fill in the form (pdf in next post) and send, with your cheque in payment to :
Kerstin Price(Snowdrop Conference 18/2/11)
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh,
20A Inverleith Row,
Edinburgh EH3 5LR.
Title: Re: Snowdrop Conference 18th February 2011 at RBG Edinburgh
Post by: Maggi Young on November 30, 2010, 02:03:51 PM: Here is a pdf to download and print to send in with your payment to RBGE for this event
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Title: Re: Snowdrop Conference 18th February 2011 at RBG Edinburgh
Post by: Maggi Young on January 09, 2011, 08:39:21 PM: Sending you a reminder to make your bookings for this event......

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Title: Re: Snowdrop Conference 18th February 2011 at RBG Edinburgh
Post by: Maggi Young on January 21, 2011, 01:14:29 PM: This is the proposed schedule for RBGE Snowdrop Day:

9.30 am Welcome by David Mitchell,

short hello from Liz Mills SRGC President.

Catherine Erskine, will talk about Snowdrops and Scottish tourism how they got started with snowdrops at Cambo.

Richard Hobbs 'Snowdrops '

Brian Duncan, 'Life after Snowdrops'
Lunch first set
Tour round the garden 1hr

Lunch second set
Tour round the garden 1hr

Ian Christie, ' Some recent snowdrop finds in Scotland. '

Peter Erskine '25 years on GreenSand '

Questions and answer finish 5pm

Remember: deadline for registrations is 4th February
Title: Re: Snowdrop Conference 18th February 2011 at RBG Edinburgh
Post by: David Nicholson on January 21, 2011, 01:18:34 PM: Quote from: Maggi Young on January 21, 2011, 01:14:29 PM
This is the proposed schedule for RBGE Snowdrop Day:

Welcome by David Mitchell,

He gets all over these days, must be costing a fortune :P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kge9ZzjsfW8
Title: Re: Snowdrop Conference 18th February 2011 at RBG Edinburgh
Post by: Maggi Young on January 21, 2011, 01:26:32 PM: Quote from: David Nicholson on January 21, 2011, 01:18:34 PM
Quote from: Maggi Young on January 21, 2011, 01:14:29 PM
This is the proposed schedule for RBGE Snowdrop Day:

Welcome by David Mitchell,

He gets all over these days, must be costing a fortune :P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kge9ZzjsfW8

Well "our" David Mitchell, SRGC Member and RBGE curator does get about a lot, it must be said....http://www.rbge.org.uk/whats-on/event-details/1520 and then there are his appearances in the BBC Potting Shed too...... 8) ;)
Title: Re: Snowdrop Conference 18th February 2011 at RBG Edinburgh
Post by: Maggi Young on January 21, 2011, 01:31:32 PM: The Scottish David Mitchell.....
http://www.srgc.org.uk/feature/sandyjuly2007/content.html

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Title: Re: Snowdrop Conference 18th February 2011 at RBG Edinburgh
Post by: emma T on January 21, 2011, 01:46:33 PM: nice jumper ;D
Title: Re: Snowdrop Conference 18th February 2011 at RBG Edinburgh
Post by: GoodGrief on January 21, 2011, 03:02:50 PM: Mmm ::)
Title: Re: Snowdrop Conference 18th February 2011 at RBG Edinburgh
Post by: Sean Fox on January 21, 2011, 03:03:13 PM: He's obviously the shy, retiring type and doesn't like to stand out in a crowd :)
Title: Re: Snowdrop Conference 18th February 2011 at RBG Edinburgh
Post by: KentGardener on January 21, 2011, 05:49:21 PM: Quote from: Sean Fox on January 21, 2011, 03:03:13 PM
He's obviously the shy, retiring type and doesn't like to stand out in a crowd :)

If he was in a garden full of flowers he is almost wearing camouflage clothing. ;D
Title: Re: Snowdrop Conference 18th February 2011 at RBG Edinburgh
Post by: David Nicholson on January 21, 2011, 07:02:05 PM: There's just a hint of embarrassment in his smile.
Title: Re: Snowdrop Conference 18th February 2011 at RBG Edinburgh
Post by: Maggi Young on January 21, 2011, 07:06:20 PM: Yes, I think that while Dave was good enough to model the jumper for publicity purposes he is much more of a natural plantsman than he is a clothes horse.