Shaftesbury's Inaugural Snowdrop Study, Sale & Social Day 15th February 2014

[Alan_b]

My email from Pam with details of the arrangements arrived at 18:30.  It's the first ever such event where I have been able to do the whole process online.  Some people may not like that but for me it's a plus.

[Carolyn Walker]

Emma,  You probably know about this but the email that I got from Avon Bulbs today had a very inspiring promotion of your event.  I hope it leads to a lot of ticket sales.  Here it is:

Events
The weekend before it was Ireland and the Midlands, this weekend it was East Anglia. But a new snowdrop event is being organised in Dorset, that will enthuse anyone who can get there. Shaftesbury is a lovely characterful town and they are holding their 2nd Snowdrop Festival from the 15 Feb - 1st March. The highlight will be a study day with the likes of John Grimshaw talking about Primrose Warburg's Garden (illustrated I hope by his fantastic photos), Melvyn Jope on the autumn flowering forms of snowdrops from his travels in Greece - a ray of sunshine there. Also Andy Byfield on his experiences in Turkey - he will no doubt be as entertaining and instructive as ever. And we shall be selling, along with several other "'droppers". All this on the 15th February. Do think about coming -you can book online.

[Anthonyh]

I've just paid/emailed a form off...  looking forward to it/meeting people!

[Alan_b]

Good old Avon Bulbs.  it's last minute but that's just the sort of extra publicity that will help this event along. 

[emma T]

I'm really looking forward to Saturday now  numbers of tickets sold is just about right to cover our costs and tickets are still selling so that's all good

[fermi de Sousa]

What a relief, Emma!
Hope it goes well and everyone has a smashing time,
cheers
fermi

[emma T]

Lol may as well make the most of the buzz we do have evolution plants selling at the event on Saturday 

[emma T]

Any questions about tomorrow ?

[emma T]

My mum has made some snowdrop hats and they will be for sale tomorrow

[Brian Ellis]

I hope it goes well and you all have a terrific day, just wish I was coming too, but will catch up with some people at HPS on Sunday.  Enjoy

[johnralphcarpenter]

Best wishes for your event, bit far to travel for me especially at this time of year, but wish I was there!

[Margaret]

Have a great day tomorrow, Emma. Looking forward to reading about it

[snowdropcollector]

Emma, hope you will have a great day tomorrow. That the weather may be with you  .
Hope you all will have a lovely day, please take some pictures. Always great to look at  .

[RichardW]

Still blowing a gale here 

Hoped the storm would have blown over by morning so will make a decision at 0700 but if winds haven't dropped won't be coming, it's a 5 hour+ round trip and not conditions I would drive in.

[RichardW]

after dodging lots of fallen trees in the village had a very windy trip down, but what a great day!

Firstly to put something like that on with a just a few weeks planning was amazing, great venue, speakers, food & as always company. Shame I had to miss the garden visits but having been up very early and a long drive home decided to head back, REALLY hope it'll happen again and I'll stay over to make a weekend of it.

Emma & everyone involved should be very proud.

didn't take many pics, came home with nice stuff.

the white card is from John Grimshaw, Primrose Warbrug used them to send out invites, a perfect snowdrop bible bookmark!