SCOTTISH ROCK GARDEN CLUB 75th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

[Maggi Young]

Sid Clarke, former /RBGE photographer, famous for his collaboration on the book of the Orchids of Scotland, Henry Taylor (half of the Margaret and Henry Taylor duo of fab growers and collectors) with members across  from Dublin, George and Rose Sevastopulo


Back in the lecture theatre, Sandy Leven hopes for a good picture


After everyone has gone home, Hannie Jans and Maggi have time for a chat in the alpine trough terrace

[Lesley Cox]

What a wonderful day and party it was! I (almost) feel as if I were there. It's great to see all these people, many of whose names I've known during my own 44 years membership of SRGC. Likely looking lads and lasses, every one!

I'm a little sorry not to see among the messages, something from NZAGS many of whose members belong (or have belonged) to SRGC. But certainly the Club has my own warmest congratulations in thriving for so long in times which have sometimes been extremely difficult to retain membership and interest as technologies have come into people's lives. I've no doubt the Forum has played a big part in this retention.

All Forumists will wish SRGC many more years of happy and successive life, of great and joyful benefit to all rock gardeners and gardeners in general, around the world. My love to you all, up there in the heart of things.

[Lesley Cox]

And a further quick thanks to Maggi and Ian for posting all these pictures in the larger format. Much quicker and easier to get a real feel for this amazing event.

[ranunculus]

You took the words out of my fingertips Lesley!

[Ian Y]

A few more people pictures:-


Former Treasurer and Honorary vice President Robert Ives and his wife Helen.


Arthur and Lorna Milnes and  Bob Mackie from the Inverness and Moray Group


Brian and Ilse Davidson from the far South West Scotland.


 Viv and Anne Chambers - Anne is the Botanical Artist behind the beautiful print we were presented with.


Jim Divers former Treasurer with Frances and Alastair McKelvie with  Bob Edge. Bob is a stalwart of the Glasgow Group and Alastair has been Editor twice, Membership Secretary and is now an Honorary Vice President.



Maggi Young and Betty Craig enjoy a chat and a laugh. Among other things  for many years Betty kept the points and medal records for the Shows.

[shelagh]

Glad you had such a terrific day, I see you ordered sunshine as well so no expense spared. Here is to the next 75 years, Brian and I send you our heartiest congratulations and best wishes and look forward to enjoying your company and the Forum for many years to come.

[Maggi Young]

The good wishes from around the world are very heartening, thanks to everyone.... it couldn't happen without you!

The link below should take you direct to the BBC Radio "Listen Again" feature which will allow you to listen to the interview presenter Frieda Morrison made with President Ian and John Mitchell at the party on Friday. It will be available for the next seven days (i.e. from Sunday 16th June) though it may be possible for you to download the piece if you know about ipods , etc!!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/mainframe.shtml?http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/scotland_promo.shtml

If the link doesn't work, then go the long way round...... http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/radioscotland/          click on the LISTEN AGAIN button from the menu at the lefthand side of the page and click on the Beechgrove Potting Shed link from the A to Z.

Dave Mitchell was on the programme today and gave a full description of the history of our club emblem, Dryas octopetala as a follow on to the interview.

[Anthony Darby]

Look's like it was a good day, and the sun shone too.