SilverHill Seeds
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- Branch: LEA VALLEY
- Country: Uk
Re: SilverHill Seeds
Anybody got an update?
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- Location: Lancaster UK
Re: SilverHill Seeds
Was a very bittersweet experience to get a package from Silverhill this morning.
Darren nr Lancaster UK. Growing Conophytum, Lobivia, Sulcorebutia, bulbs etc.
Re: SilverHill Seeds
This is the latest news for today:Herts Mike wrote:Anybody got an update?
https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south- ... uple-case/
I am so shocked and lost for words.
- Diane
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Re: SilverHill Seeds
Absolutely awful...
Diane - member of Kingston branch
Growing cacti - balm to the soul!
Growing cacti - balm to the soul!
Re: SilverHill Seeds
'While they travelled to many remote locations in search of seeds, missing botanists Rodney and Rachel Saunders were unafraid, but careful.'
https://zululandobserver.co.za/166158/e ... mon-sense/
https://zululandobserver.co.za/166158/e ... mon-sense/
- MikeT
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- Branch: SHEFFIELD
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Re: SilverHill Seeds
It's made the BBC website now: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-43245135
Mike T
Sheffield Branch
BCSS member26525
Sheffield Branch
BCSS member26525
Re: SilverHill Seeds
no news from Mr and Mrs Saunders ?
Re: SilverHill Seeds
No, they are still missing. As far as I know, this is the latest news:RICHAUD wrote:no news from Mr and Mrs Saunders ?
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/0 ... e-missing/
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Re: SilverHill Seeds
Looks like it might be coming to the sad but inevitable conclusion.
https://www.iol.co.za/weekend-argus/div ... s-14052678
https://www.iol.co.za/weekend-argus/div ... s-14052678
- juster
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Re: SilverHill Seeds
Thanks for the update Mike, I had been wondering what was happening. A really terrible situation.
Croydon Branch member, growing mainly cacti and Echeverias