Galanthus Events 2009

[momo17]

Hi everybody ,

KentGardener you are right - in bulgarian we say " кокиче " for Gala ." Изображение " it is view  and spring -my favourite season - пролет 

[Lvandelft]

For those who happened to be in Belgium this weekend, you can always come too to the Zaanse schans, the whole weekend from 10 am till 5 pm and free entry. Besides the snowdrops and other spring flowering plants a beautiful sight of our country.
And not to be forgotten you will have the chance to meet Luit van Delft

See you there,

Gerard, who would travel so far to meet me there, cannot imagine that
Looking at the weather forecast I don't even know if I will come, though it's not to far.
But the area where the meeting is, is typical Dutch landscape from the Picture Books!

[Maggi Young]

Enjoyed the Nuns, BUT as a Huddersfield lad   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-0HY2e-xRo

 Very nice David, but I rather liked the hairy nuns of Steve.....
...... I see they are the Turtle Creek Chorale from Texas...... just as well it said the Texas bit, cos I was confusing that with Turtle Point, where Carlo gardens...

[Maggi Young]

For those who happened to be in Belgium this weekend, you can always come too to the Zaanse schans, the whole weekend from 10 am till 5 pm and free entry. Besides the snowdrops and other spring flowering plants a beautiful sight of our country.
And not to be forgotten you will have the chance to meet Luit van Delft

See you there,

Gerard, who would travel so far to meet me there, cannot imagine that
Looking at the weather forecast I don't even know if I will come, though it's not to far.
But the area where the meeting is, is typical Dutch landscape from the Picture Books!

Oh Luit,      but  Vroni might be with you..... I know many who would travel to meet her!

Details of this event here: http://www.sneeuwklokjes.info/index_gb.html
Snowdrop Gala 14 and 15 February 2009
On this date we are organising our second Snowdrop Gala, in the unique location,of the Claasen family shipyard, near the famous Zaanse schans.
Entry will be free and the event will be held indoors - It is aimed at every garden enthusiast , particulary those who likes alpines.

You're welcome from 10 am till 5 pm, and the participants will be: Josephine Dekker, Gerard Oud, Wim Postema, Jan Smit and Jan Huisman, who will offer you a selection of special snowdrops and other things.

If you want to participate in this event, please call 0031 228 591300 (ask for Gerard) or send a email to gerardoud @ tele2.nl

The Snowdrop Gala will be held at

Kalverringdijk 40
Zaandam

and there will be plenty of room for parking.

[Lvandelft]

Oh Luit,      but  Vroni might be with you..... I know many who would travel to meet her!

     

[mark smyth]

Who is going to the Gala?

I'll be there.

[Jo]

See you there Mark  if I can tear my eyes away from the snowdrops

[johnw]

I'll be there.

Mark - What was Ryanair's £ surcharge for a steamer trunk?

johnw

[mark smyth]

What's a steamer trunk?

Anyone going to Margaret Owen's MS Day on the 22nd? If you are within easy drive to Shrewsbury you really must go

[Maggi Young]

What's a steamer trunk?

It's a large piece of luggage that you would have used to travel by steamship in the "good old days"  when you had servants or porters to carry your luggae for you and there was no baggage allowance.... vintage ones with genuine old labels on, from the old sailing companies are quite collectable!!
 Here's an old Louis Vuitton one.... and one showing how the inside could be like a wardrobe....

[mark smyth]

ahh I see. When I was wee my father had one

[johnw]

What's a steamer trunk?

Good grief am I that ancient? Think I'll go home to Cheops now.

johnw

[art600]

Somewhat belatedly, here are shots from Glen Chantry last Saturday.

It was extremely cold even with the sun shining, and some snowdrops were only just emerging.  Only a few of the Snowdrops opened sufficiently to show their marks - Wol and Sue organised a show of individual flowers in a tunnel so that people could see the characteristics of the many Snowdrops.  Wol also gave an introduction to twin-scaling for beginners.
The plants for sale were excellent and represented excellent value, with every pot having at least one flowering bulb plus one daughter bulb.
It will be very sad if this is the last time we are able to view the Snowdrops at Glen Chantry.

General view near the Tea room
'Mrs Macnamara'
'Gill Gregory'
'Fred's Giant'
'The Pearl'
'Grumpy'

[art600]

Some more from Glen Chantry

'Fenstead End'
General view
'Sutton Courtenay'
'David Sim Early'
'Richard Ayres'
'Wendy's gold'

[art600]

Final shots from Glen Chantry.  I am indebted to my friend David (Dan) Robbins who took all the photos - I forgot my camera.

'Sandersii'
'John Gray'
'Mrs Thompson'
'Little Ben'
'Diggory'
'Mrs Macnamara'
'Richard Ayres'
'Ray Cobb'