Galanthus Events 2009

[mark smyth]

Wols said it's on for whoever gets there

[art600]

Excellent  - we will have to share the snowdrops btween the four of us.

[Anthony Darby]

I take it that the other three will be Pooh, Tigger, and Piglit!?

[mark smyth]

Margaret Glynn is attending with me

[David Quinton]

Assuming that it is still on (and yes, I too have spoken with Wol today) then I'll be there on Friday.

Speaking to Wol on Monday he was confident that the event would take place and the rain and mild-ish temperatures today have helped melt the snow. There is still some concern about the weather forecast for tomorrow which caused Wol and Sue some concern this afternoon but unless the roads are totally impassable it'll be on and I'll be there. Can't let Mark and Arthur have all the fun!

David

Nice one Anthony - I have just finished reading a Winnie the Pooh story to my son. Wol certainly looked different in my son's book! Have Disney not met the real Wol?

[mark smyth]

David why not change to Saturday?

[Martin Baxendale]

I just hope the weather's okay for the gala weekend on the 14th. I've already found out I have to be away for the CGS snowdrop day not far from here on the 21st, and another local-ish snowdrop garden visit this weekend has been cancelled due to the masses of snow down here and threat of more. I've already booked my hotel room for the gala weekend, so it just better be okay! I haven't been able to get out to do much pollinating either with the all freezing weather and now the snow. The season's going to be over soon!   

[Brian Ellis]

we will have to share the snowdrops btween the four of us.

If there are any left after Friday Art

[David Quinton]

David why not change to Saturday?

They are sold out for Saturday and the RHS will not allow you to change days. I'm sure that Wol and Sue won't mind but thems the rules.

[mark smyth]

and if Wol or Sue are taking the tickets it doesnt matter

[Maggi Young]

Mark, there is already  a post about this event somewhere on the forum.
 Is the Galanthus Gala held in a sports hall?  How odd! I see Mary Randall in one photo and a chap from Scotland  whose name I should know is beside her..... Quite a few faces I think I know

Mark, you posted a note about an email you had received giving modifications to the info Alanb posted.... page 12 of this thread Re: Galanthus Events 2009
« Reply #179 on: January 20, 2009, 10:25:53 PM »

Re: Galanthus Events 2009
« Reply #167 on: January 17, 2009, 10:27:37 PM »..... so I thought you had a direct connection?

[Maggi Young]

The photos are all in a sports hall , though?

Google translates as: As part of the first Belgian Galanthus Gala is a special sale of snowdrops by specialist nurseries and collectors. Besides the ordinary snowdrop Galanthus nivalis they also offer many other species and cultivars.
It is an ideal time to exchange ideas with other fans and share experience. This sale is for both the novice and the seasoned collector an interesting event not to miss.

Since this is their first Gala, it seems they have used photos taken by one of their number to illustrate the type of event....

[Maggi Young]

Two points, Mark..... one: Might the photos not have been taken by someone involved with the Belgian Day?
 two:   Have you asked permission to use these photos? 

[mark smyth]

Yes, the sales arent always outside but are mainly in a different room to the lectures

[Lvandelft]

Mark, I read, though not being Belgian, that it is their first Gala this year.
They must have visited some British Gala('s) and have made some pictures which
they show on their Website to attract possible visitors to their Gala.
Most of the people on the pictures are not looking Belgian.
I presume there is nothing wrong with making pictures somewhere and show
them, because they hardly could make some in Belgium.
You should be glad that this VIRUS went over to the Continent