SRGC SHOW DATES and SCHEDULES 2011

[Maggi Young]

Please note that these dates are PROVISIONAL and subject to change over the next six

months. Please consult the 2011 Show Schedule for confirmed dates.

Dunblane Early Bulb Display 19 February

Blackpool 12 March

'Stirling' (Dunblane) 19 March

Hexham 26 March

Edinburgh 2 April

Perth 9 April

Glasgow 7 May

Aberdeen 21 May

Discussion Weekend 24 September   (DWE 23-25th September)

'Newcastle' (Ponteland) 8 October

[Maggi Young]

The SRGC Discussion Weekend for 2011 will take place in Dumfries,  dates Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th September .... more details inthis thread:
http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=6340.0

[Maggi Young]

SCOTTISH SNOWDROP DAY RBGE 18th February
DUNBLANE EARLY BULB DISPLAY 19th February*
BLACKPOOL SHOW 12th March
'STIRLING' SHOW - in DUNBLANE! 19th March*
NORTHUMBERLAND SHOW, HEXHAM 26th March
EDINBURGH & THE LOTHIANS SHOW 2nd April
PERTH SHOW 9th April*

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE SHOW, April 16 *            
(Artisitic section: 15-17 Apr)
 East Midland Conference Centre, Nottingham University, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RJ      Show under AGS rules


GLASGOW SHOW 7th May
ABERDEEN SHOW 21st May*
GARDENING SCOTLAND (Joint Rock Only) 4th June*
LATE BULB DISPLAY, RBGE 3rd September
DISCUSSION WEEKEND, DUMFRIES 23rd - 25th September*
NEWCASTLE SHOW 8th October*
AGM 12th November
*Joint Rock Garden Plant Committee meetings

[Maggi Young]

SHOW SCHEDULES for you to download and print as needed.......first batch....

 DUNBLANE EARLY DWARF BULB DISPLAY.pdf (9.37 kB - downloaded 364 times.) DUNBLANE EARLY BULB DISPLAY 19th February

 BLACKPOOL SHOW.pdf (16.54 kB - downloaded 356 times.)BLACKPOOL SHOW 12th March

 STIRLING.pdf (14.2 kB - downloaded 324 times.)"Stirling" SHOW in DUNBLANE  19th March

 NORTHUMBERLAND SHOW_Hexham .pdf (68.85 kB - downloaded 348 times.)NORTHUMBERLAND SHOW, HEXHAM 26th March

 EDINBURGH AND THE LOTHIANS SHOW.pdf (17.09 kB - downloaded 371 times.)   EDINBURGH & THE LOTHIANS SHOW 2nd April

 PERTH SHOW.pdf (14.93 kB - downloaded 448 times.)PERTH SHOW 9th April

[Maggi Young]

Second batch of show schedules .....

 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE SHOW.pdf (21.78 kB - downloaded 511 times.)   INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE SHOW, Nottingham April 16 th

 GLASGOW SHOW.pdf (17.32 kB - downloaded 405 times.)  GLASGOW SHOW 7th May

 ABERDEEN SHOW.pdf (17.58 kB - downloaded 344 times.)   ABERDEENSHIRE SHOW 21st May

 LATE BULB DAY AT RBGE.pdf (12.49 kB - downloaded 371 times.)   LATE BULB DISPLAY, RBGE 3rd September;

 DISCUSSION WEEKEND SHOW.pdf (13.33 kB - downloaded 336 times.) DISCUSSION WEEKEND, DUMFRIES 23rd - 25th September


 NEWCASTLE SHOW_Ponteland .pdf (16.86 kB - downloaded 337 times.)     NEWCASTLE SHOW, Ponteland  8th October

[Maggi Young]

http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=6948.new#new

 for more details of "What's Next SRGC 2011"  

 And a reminder of the 2011 Discussion Weekend: http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=6340.0    (book by june  10th to get best deal    )

[Maggi Young]

Next SRGC Event is the "Late Bulb Day" to be held at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh of 3rd September 2011

LATE BULB DAY AT RBGE (Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh )
3rd September 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
SHOW SECRETARY: Barry Caudwell,
Abernyte Farm Cottage, Abernyte, Inchture, Perth, PH14 9ST.
Telephone 01828 686709.
E-mail f.b.caudwellATfireflyuk.net ( replacing AT with @ )

VENUE: Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE)

Pedestrian entrance is through Inverleith Row at the old reception next to where the flag poles are situated. A map will be supplied with the tickets.

Coffee at 10.00am

Two Presentations one at 10.30am the other at 2 pm
by Lady Christine Skelmersdale of Broadleigh Gardens
Using Bulbs in the Garden
&
The fascinating world of the Iris

For more about Broadleigh Gardens web site at
http://www.broadleighbulbs.co.uk/
Some of Broadleigh’s bulbs will be on sale.

Tea at 3.30 pm

This is a ticket only event: your ticket includes, lunch and coffee, and a look around the Alpine Nursery area during the lunch break.
At weekends parking is free all day on one side of Inverleith Place (the north side of Garden).
Tickets which include a map & directions, and will be available from Rachael Brown or Kerstin Price at RBGE on 0131 248 2844, at £12 and will also be on sale at shows. For non SRGC members, tickets are £14
Members are invited to bring along as many pans of dwarf bulbs and flowering alpine plants as possible for display. A single flowering bulb or plant is of interest to other enthusiasts.
Contributions are invited for a 50:50 Bulb sale, which will be held to cover expenses. It is hoped that a number of nurseries will have plants for sale.
Please note that no Ericaceae should be brought along for either the display or
the plant sale.

[Maggi Young]

SRGC Show at the Discussion Weekend, Dumfries ,  Saturday 24th September 2011
See schedule and details in post  No 4, above.... http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=6069.msg181192#msg181192

Also in that post are all details of the Ponteland show, on 8th October, one of the Joint SRGC/AGS Shows. http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=6069.msg181192#msg181192

[Maggi Young]

Still just time to get your entries in for the Ponteland show!
NEWCASTLE SHOW : Ponteland
8th October 12.00 noon to 4.00 pm
SHOW SECRETARIES: Alan Furness & Alan Newton
Alan Newton, 12 Main Street, Ponteland, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE20 9NR. Tel: 01661 871974.
Email: Alan.Newton@agsgroups.org
Alan Furness, St Lukes Cottage, Wooley, Hexham. NE46 1TT. Tel: 01434 673445
Email: a.furness944@btinternet.com
VENUE: The Memorial Hall, Darras Road, Ponteland, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
NE20 9NX
DIRECTIONS: A1 round Newcastle; A696 past Airport and into Ponteland; Darras
Road is to the left.
ENTRIES TO: Alan Newton by Wednesday before the show

(Novice Section Entries at any time - advance notice of large entry
appreciated)
STAGING: 8.00 am to 9.45 am on Saturday only. NO STAGING ON FRIDAY
NIGHT. No late entries after 9.30 am on the Saturday!
JUDGING: Begins at 10.00 am
TROPHY PRESENTATION: 3.45 pm
ORGANISATION: Members should note that SRGC Show Notes and Regulations apply
this year, and AGS next year. Accordingly a Forrest medal may be awarded this year.
Members of both AGS & SRGC are eligible for all prizes medals and other awards. Points count
towards Seasonal Aggregates and Merit Medals according to membership.
Bulbous plants: SRGC rules.
RHS JOINT ROCK GARDEN PLANT COMMITTEE: will meet at 12.00 noon.

 Full schedule to download in earlier post:
http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=6069.msg181192#msg181192