SRGC Summer Event 23rd August 2014

[Maggi Young]

NEXT SRGC EVENT  - 23rd AUGUST 2014

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

[Maggi Young]

The next SRGC event, though not strictly a "show",  comprising a non-competitive display, will be on Saturday 23rd AUGUST 2014

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

AND MOST EXCITING:      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

[ranunculus]

Oh Sandy, please record Olga's talks for posterity … it might be the only chance some of us have to see her … and we will be in Canada, lecturing to some other unfortunate souls. 

[shelagh]

Hotel is booked we looking forward to it, always do. Just hope tighter visa sanctions being talked about against Russia don't interfere with Olga getting over here.

[ChrisB]

I was wondering that today Shelagh, guess we'll have to wait and see...

[Tim Ingram]

We have arranged to come up to Dunblane but will only have the Saturday late afternoon/evening and Sunday morning to visit gardens. The Botanics is a must (will stop there on the way back) and would like to go to Branklyn. Any other suggestions? We have to get back by Monday because our daughter is running a half marathon near Canterbury.

[Matt T]

You'll have a great trip, Tim, with the Dunblane event the jewel in the crown. Have fun!

Disappointingly, I can't now make it because my travel budget is dwindling and I need to keep some in reserve to get to Grantown for the Discussion Weekend. Will look forward to lots of feedback here on the Forum.

[Derek Davidson]

Can you tell me what nurseries will be attending Dunbane on the 23rd please.

[Maggi Young]

Sorry, Derek, I don't know - will try to find out from Sandy. A guess would be Rumbling Bridge, Kevock, MacPlants and Ardfearn for a start........

[Derek Davidson]

Thanks Maggi, I'll try get along and see what plants are available.

[Susan Band]

I know hartside is coming. Unfortunately I will miss the event as it's addies highlight of the year with the Harley Davidson rally at aviemore.  He has to go to most of the rocker's events so I will have to go along with him.
Susan

[Susann]

I know for sure that Olga has her visa and flight tickets. I can not see that any political situation in Ukraine would cancel normal Russian citizens right to use their visas for Europe. And Olga would not cancel for anything, she is a tough woman. Right now she is even learning to use Powerpoint to make as nice talks as possible.

A little hint to the people responsible for the meeting; please make sure that you have a lot of cakes. Cakes and icecream are Olga´s weak points. Very weak. OK, mine too, I have to admit. And Scottish cakes are very good!


Escape from the poor deserts offered at the hotel in Tabor

[shelagh]

Susann the supply of cakes just kept on coming last year so I don't think you need to worry.

[Susann]

Oh, I am sure I will be satisfied, and Olga, too.  I saw-and tasted-all the good cakes and cookies in Perth. As good and variable as the showbench itself.

the Kazakh grocery stores where not too bad either ( I did not buy anything!)

[Maggi Young]

Olga Bondareva, our esteemed speaker for the Summer Event this Saturday in Dunblane,  along with Susann Nilson, are safely arrived in Scotland and spent today the the RBGE - this evening they are staying with Ian and Ann -  the Christies kind !
Some photos  -
Sandy Leven,  Susann and Olga


We've heard how Olga like a tasty dessert ...... Ann Christie went to town on this one....


Luckily for the others, Olga decided to share ....


Olga will have a busy day on Saturday so she needs to keep her strength up!