SRGC Show Dates and Schedules for 2014

[Maggi Young]

Show Dates for 2014

New SRGC Show Schedules for 2014  - click here
Please be aware that there are some errors in the printed version -  we hope the online version has corrections.

For instance : for the Northumberland- Hexham- show  -  Entries should be sent  to the  SHOW SECRETARY: Peter Maguire  18 Princes Meadow, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 4AZ  Telephone  0191 284 0385  e-mail  pandamaguire@btinternet.com   by the Wednesday before the show.

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Dunblane Early Bulb Display 15 February  *
Blackpool  Kendal 15 March New Venue in KENDAL - 15 March  Kirkbie Kendal School in Lound Road, Kendal, Cumbria. Postcode :LA9 7EQ
Stirling Show (Kincardine) # 22 March
Edinburgh 5 April 12th April  *

Northumberland (Hexham) 12th April 29th March *   Entries should be sent  to the  SHOW SECRETARY: Peter Maguire  18 Princes Meadow, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 4AZ  Telephone  0191 284 0385  e-mail  pandamaguire@btinternet.com   by the Wednesday before the show.
N.B. the Ione Hecker award  will not be competed for at this show - instead,  the Roger Smith Cup, an AGS travelling award,  will be awarded to the winner of class 103 (6 pans of rock plants raised from seed by the exhibitor)( not as given in printed schedule)

NEXT EVENT! 12th  April75th EDINBURGH AND THE LOTHIANS SHOW 
Special Prizes best plants in classes 34, 75 and 81.
12th April 10.30 am to 4.00 pm (Doors and sales open 10.30,Show open 12.00 noon)
SHOW SECRETARIES: Drs Carole and Ian Bainbridge 3 Woodhouselee, Easter Howgate, Midlothian, EH26 0PG. Telephone 0131 445 3268 E-mail: bainbridi@aol.com
VENUE: Fairmilehead Parish Church, Frogston Road West, Fairmilehead, Edinburgh
LOCATION: At City Bypass, Lothianburn Junction, A702; go into city. Turn right at first traffic lights (Fairmilehead) and church hall is first left.
ENTRIES: To Show Secretaries by Wednesday before the show Late entries accepted until one hour before judging. STAGING: 6.00 - 8.00 pm, Friday before the show and 8.00 - 9.30 am, Saturday of the show.  JUDGING: Begins at 9.45 am PRESENTATIONS: Trophies will be presented at 3.30pm

Perth 19 April
Highland Show (Nairn) 26 April
Glasgow 3 May *
Summer Event (Dunblane) 16 August *

LATE BULB DAY Scone 20th September

Discussion Weekend 4 October
Newcastle (Ponteland) 11 October

AGM  Scone  15th November #

Joint Rock Committee meetings at events marked *
Photographic competitions at events marked #
Joint Rock Committee meeting also at Gardening Scotland 31st May

[Darren]

Just heard from the North Lancs committee and can hint that there are likely to be major changes to the 'Blackpool' show. I'm sure the show secretary will provide full details once things are finalised.

Perhaps interesting news for the Scots or those from North East England is that the show secretary is apparently in negotiations with a new venue near the M6 and further north in South Cumbria......

[ChrisB]

that would help me consider attending...

[David Nicholson]

.... but they won't be able to go to the Pleasure Beach as well!

[Maggi Young]

More news for two of the SRGC Events for 2014- all featuring popular SRGC Forumists!
 

February 15th     Early Bulb Display  10 .00 am – 4. 00 pm  Flower Show and Lectures

·         11.00 am  Anne Wright ‘Make your own daffodils (and snowdrops)’, covering bulb propagation, including twin-scaling, and breeding  including many of Anne’s own hybrids.

·         2.00pm  Diane Clement  ‘Hepaticas,  a  growing obsession’


August  23rd  SRGC Summer Event, in Victoria Hall & Christian Fellowship Halls, 10 am – 4-00pm

·         Show of cut specimens of summer garden flowers and shrubs and rock plants in pots

·         Plant Sale

·         several short talks by Olga Bondareva from Moscow, Russia - including

‘         Plant Hunting in Russia’  - Caucasus, Tian-Shan, Don Region

          & ‘Growing Rare and Unusual Plants near Moscow’.


Further information from

Sandy Leven, 2, Leighton Court, Dunblane, FK15 0ED                  Tel:- 01786 824064

[Darren]

Just heard from the North Lancs committee and can hint that there are likely to be major changes to the 'Blackpool' show. I'm sure the show secretary will provide full details once things are finalised.

Perhaps interesting news for the Scots or those from North East England is that the show secretary is apparently in negotiations with a new venue near the M6 and further north in South Cumbria......

Alan Oatway (the new Show Secretary) has given me permission to let you know that the new venue for the show formerly held in Blackpool will be:

Kirkbie Kendal School in Lound Road, Kendal, Cumbria. Postcode :LA9 7EQ

The date remains the same.

I have already heard a lot of positive feedback about this move, being much nearer to the M6 especially. Alan is taking over from Lionel Clarkson and it would be wonderful if as many of us as possible could support this, his first, show.

Kendal is ideally located for those wishing to have a weekend in the Lake District, the town centre has lots of nice places to eat too without traveling too far from the venue (it could be walked by most folk quite easily).

I'm sure more official info will be forthcoming soon.

[Maggi Young]

For those making plans...... here's a link to a map.....

Kirkbie Kendal School, Lound Road, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 7EQ



and a general map oversight:

[Maggi Young]

Alan Oatway (the new Show Secretary) has given me permission to let you know that the new venue for the show formerly held in Blackpool will be:

Kirkbie Kendal School in Lound Road, Kendal, Cumbria. Postcode :LA9 7EQ

The date remains the same.

I have already heard a lot of positive feedback about this move, being much nearer to the M6 especially. Alan is taking over from Lionel Clarkson and it would be wonderful if as many of us as possible could support this, his first, show.

Lionel Clarkson has done sterling service as Show Secretary for  many years and I am sure we all appreciate that and wish him well in his retirement  from the post. 

Alan Oatway will surely find a lot of support  in his new post - the show community will be delighted to know the show is set for a new incarnation in Kendal. 

[Maggi Young]

Please note that the date of the Edinburgh SRGC Show 2014  has been changed  to 12th April.

This change will avoid a clash with  the 75th Anniversary  Ulster AGS Show  at Greenmount Agricultural and Horticultural College, Muckamore, Co. Antrim, BT41 4PU where there is  also a  Joint Rock committee Meeting.

[Maggi Young]

The SRGC  Show Schedules for 2014 will be available in the Show Section of the main website as soon as they are received here.

http://www.srgc.net/site/index.php/shows/shows-and-information is where you will find them in due course

[Maggi Young]

The Joint Rock Committee  will meet at the following events :

SRGC Dunblane Early Bub Day 15th  February

SRGC/AGS Hexham /Northumberland Show  29th March

SRGC Edinburgh and the Lothians Show 12th April

SRGC Milngavie/ Glasgow Show 3rd May

(SRGC) Gardening Scotland   31st May  (JR meeting only, no SRGC Show)

SRGC Summer  Event, Dunblane  23rd August

[David Nicholson]

The Joint Rock Committee  will meet at the following events :..............................................................


(SRGC) Gardening Scotland   31st May  (JR meeting only, no SRGC Show)

If there's no Show what on earth do they meet about

[Maggi Young]

There is no SRGC Show but the committee meets to consider rock plants submitted from the various exhibitors at the event. I believe plants may be submitted by others too - it's just that the plants are not being taken to the committee from the show bench, as usually happens.

[Maggi Young]

LATE BULB DAY

20th September 10.00 am to 4.00 pm

Note that this year the Late Bulb Day has moved to  Old Scone Church Hall  PH26LP 

SHOW SECRETARY: Barry Caudwell, Abernyte Farm Cottage, Abernyte, Inchture, Perth, PH14 9ST.

Telephone 01828 686709. 

VENUE: Old Scone Church Hall, Burnside, Scone, by Perth   PH26LP 

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.

Coffee at 10.00am

Speaker: Jim Almond

Jim, who is  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.

Two Presentations one at 10.30am the other at 2 pm

Tea at 3.30 pm

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 - tickets available at  the door on the day -  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.

New SRGC Show Schedules for 2014  - click here

[JohnnyD]

From 'Confused of Frodsham'.
As Clare and I are thinking of visiting the Glasgow show for the first time, may I assume that the following classes are what I would refer to as 'minigardens'?
Not having a clue as to the precise definitions asked for is losing me a lot of sleep!!!!! Not!
JohnnyD

95.
1
table or window box rock garden, not exceeding 0.37 sq m (4 sq ft), living plants only, cut flowers
not admissible
96.
1 container of various rock plants as in Class 62