SRGC West of Scotland Discussion Weekend 5th - 7th October 2007

[Ian Y]

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A few extras. Some of Mark's Nerines

[mark smyth]

I'm off tomorrow and will photograph my Nerine collection and then go picking sloes. Sloe Gin time is upon us!

[Ian Y]

Now for some people pics.
 A fine pair of statues decorate the entrance to the Beardmore Hotel
 Anne Chambers and Anne Bush, the two Annes, without whom there would have been no Discussion Weekend..... Thanks, Annes!
 Brian Smethurst,, managing to conceal his very smart red spotty bow tie.
 Darren Sleep and SueGill
 Dorothy Brown, though only just  at the left edge, with George and Rose Sevastopulo
 Ian Young and Carole Bainbridge apparantly exchanging hearts!
 John Amand, Maggi Young , being hypnotised by Panayoti Kelaidis
 Julia Corden and Ron McBeath, with half of Susan Band!
 Maggi the stand up in action.
 Maggi Young, Mark Smyth and Panayoti Kelaidis.

[Ian Y]

A few more people pics
Margaret Glynn and Geir Moen, improving Irish/Norwegian relations
 Robert Unwin and John Graham concentrate on coffee
 Susan Band, Peter Korn and Margaret Glynn
 Tim Lever and Wilf Holmes
 Tony Goode with Susan and Darren Sleep.

[ranunculus]

Super stuff Ian....I promise I will try and join you all next year.....(are those audible groans I can hear from all over the known alpine world....and Bury)?   

[ranunculus]

Suppose I'd better order a bow tie now.....any preference for colour?

[Maggi Young]

Hooray! You and Sue will be welcomed with open arms next year, Cliff... you can wear any colour bowtie you like, as far as we are concerned, though you may wish to consult with Brian, in case he already has his wardrobe decided upon.

The Show was rather pretty, don't you think? Many congratulations to all those who brought their plants along.... she said, in a guilty manner, not having brought any. 

I've just been exhorting some more chums to attend next year.... I just know they'd love it... and it's cheaper than the Alps!

[ranunculus]

The show was EXCEPTIONALLY pretty, especially those gorgeous gentians....congratulations Mr President sir!!!  Another moment in the 'Limelight' Ian?

[mark smyth]

Killer plants from the glashouses we visited

[mark smyth]

a couple more

[mark smyth]

an assortment from the same glasshouses

Aeonium glutinosum
Aeonium holochrysum 'Sunburst'
Canna indica
Echium wildpretii
Fuschia or as a neighbour calls them fooksy

[mark smyth]

and finally from me

?interest in what the head man has to say

and Malcolm looking like he's getting a rollocking - does he look like he cares

[SueG]

A few more pics from me of things at the Botanics - hardly alpine in size I know!
I was rather taken by the squirrel benches too.
Sue