Please consult the 2014 Show Schedule for confirmed dates and details:
click hereN.B. Some details may be incorrect in the printed version of the Show Schedules. Dunblane Early Bulb Display 15 February
Blackpool Now to be held in KENDAL - 15th March Kirkbie Kendal School in Lound Road, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 7EQ
Stirling Show (Kincardine) 22 March
'STIRLING' SHOW # 22nd March Note this Show is held in KINCARDINE
** VENUE**:Kincardine Community Centre Anderson Lane, Kincardine Fife, FK10 4SF
LOCATION: Cross Kincardine bridge, turn left into village, turn left at traffic lights and then sharp right into Kirk Street, immediately turn right into Anderson lane, the gate for the community centre is facing you. Extra parking is available just off the nearby Kirk Street.
Click here for a map of the location, you can zoom in for a street view.
Northumberland (Hexham) 29th March (corrected date) -Entries to SHOW SECRETARY: Peter Maguire 18 Princes Meadow, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 4AZ Telephone 0191 284 0385 by the Wednesday before the show.
Edinburgh 12th April (amended date) 75th Anniversary Show -
12th April 10.30 am to 4.00 pm (Doors and sales open 10.30,Show open 12.00 noon)
Perth 19 April
SRGC Perth Show 19th April 12.00 noon to 4.00 pm
Bell's Sports Centre. 11 Hay Street, Perth, PH1 5HS - directions
herePlease consult the 2014 Show Schedule for confirmed dates and details:
click hereN.B. Some details may be incorrect in the printed version of the Show Schedules. HIGHLAND SHOW: NAIRN 26th April 10.30am to 3.30 pm (Show Opens 12.30 pm)
SHOW SECRETARIES: Carol and David Shaw
Telephone 01309 641405 Mobile (Friday) 07906 333045
VENUE: Nairn Community Centre, King Street, Nairn IV12 4BQ
LOCATION: King Street is the main A96 trunk road passing through Nairn. The CC is 200m north of the bus station. There is limited parking immediately adjacent to the hall but ample across the road.
Glasgow Show at Milngavie 3 May
3rd May 11.30 am to 3.30 pm
SHOW SECRETARY: Mr John Lee 25 Douglas Drive, Glasgow G15 6SW
Telephone 0141 944 2411 VENUE: Milngavie Town Hall, Main Street, Milngavie, G62 8BZ
LOCATION: 9 miles NW of Glasgow on the A81. The Town Hall is near the town centre, opposite the car park for Milngavie railway station.
ENTRIES: To Show Secretary or Assistant Show Secretary, Mr Bill Robinson, Telephone 0141 883 4539, by Wednesday before the show.
RHS JOINT ROCK GARDEN PLANT COMMITTEE: will meet at 12.00 noon.
Summer Event (Dunblane) 23 August - display, plants sales, Talks and much more! Late Bulb Day - new venue, Scone 20th September SRGC LATE BULB Day 20th September 2014 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
Note that this year the Late Bulb Day has moved to Old Scone Church Hall Burnside, Scone, Perth PH2 6LP.SHOW SECRETARY: Barry Caudwell, Abernyte Farm Cottage, Abernyte, Inchture, Perth, PH14 9ST.
Telephone 01828 686709.
VENUE: Old Scone Church Hall, Burnside, Scone, Perth PH2 6LP
TRAVEL DIRECTIONS: Entrance to Old Scone Church Hall is off the A94 (Perth/ Coupar Angus road), coming from Perth take the first left onto Cross Street and immediately left again onto Burnside and follow the signs for the David Douglas Memorial.
There is ample car parking in a large public car park just a few yards along past the hall.Coffee at 10.00am
Two Presentations one at 10.30am the other at 2 pm
Tea at 3.30 pm
Jim Almond will be our guest speaker for the day:
Jim , based in Shropshire, is a well-known grower of alpines and bulbous plants with over 25 years’ experience in their cultivation. He has a national collection of juno Iris which are grown both in pots and the open garden together with many Snowdrops plus other bulbs.
Fritillarias from A to Z
The talk covers many of the Fritillaria known in cultivation in this photographic journey from A to Z.
Fritillarias have a worldwide distribution and whilst many have special requirements, there are quite
a few which can be grown outside in the UK
Growing and propagating choice bulbs
This talk will take a general look at a wide range of bulbs with tips on cultivation and propagation.
A wide range of genera will be covered including a mix of those suitable for the open garden and others suitable for growing in pots. Hopefully, something for everyone! This is a ticket only event which you buy at the door cost £5
Bring a picnic lunch, self serve tea / coffee provided.
Members are encouraged 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 & plant sale, which will be held to cover expenses.
Discussion Weekend Grantown on Spey 4 OctoberNewcastle (Ponteland) 11 OctoberPonteland OCTOBER 11th From 12 noon to 4.00 pm
Organised by the AGS in conjunction with the SRGC
Venue:
THE MEMORIAL HALL, DARRAS ROAD, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, NE20 9NX
A1 round Newcastle; A696 past Airport and into Ponteland; Darras Road is to the left.
AGM Scone 15th November ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will be held in the Old Scone Church Hall, Scone PH26 6LP on Saturday 15 November 2014 at 1.00 pm.
Travel Directions:
Entrance to Old Scone Church Hall is off the A94 (Perth/Coupar Angus road), coming from Perth take the first left onto Cross Street and immediately left again onto Burnside and follow the signs for the David Douglas Memorial.
PROGRAMME
12.00 pm Grand Picnic (You bring the food, we provide the wine, juice, tea and coffee.)
1.00 pm Annual General Meeting
SHORT BREAK
2.00 pm (approx) The Clark Memorial Lecture by David Millward ‘Following the Anatolian Diagonal’
3.00 pm (approx) Tea and biscuits
There will also be: • a non-competitive display of plants • a members 50/50 plant sale • the second photographic/art competition of the year • books for sale at very reduced prices
Please bring along plenty of plants for the display and/or sale as well as entries for the photographic/art competition.
AGENDA
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2014
1. Apologies for absence
2. Minutes of the AGM held at Scone Old Church Hall, Scone on 9
November 2013
3. Matters arising from the Minutes
4. President’s Review of the Year
5. Presentation of Honours
6. Presentation of Merit Medals by the President
7. Presentation of the AGS Salver, the Rutland Salver and the Golden Jubilee Salver
8. Consider adoption of the Accounts for the year ending 30 June 2014
9. Election of Executive Office-Bearers
10. Election of four Ordinary Members to serve a 3-year term on Council
11. Appointment of Examiner of Accounts
12. Approval of the members of Joint Rock Committee
13. Date & place of ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING in 2015
14. Any other competent business
In accordance with Rule 5.1 all Executive Office-Bearers retire annually but are eligible for re-election. The following have been nominated:
President Dr C Bainbridge
Treasurer Mr R Green
Secretary Mrs C Shaw
Subscription Secretary Ms C Boulby
Editor Prof A Edwards
Publicity Manager Mr A J Leven
Chairman of Web Committee Mr I Young
In accordance with Rule 6.1 four members shall be elected to the Council annually to serve for three years as Ordinary Members.
To date nominations have been received for David Shaw and Neil McNulty
Please consider becoming an Ordinary Member of Council. Contact Carole Bainbridge greenscenedesign@hotmail.com or Carol Shaw findhorncarol@icloud.com for more information.
