7.11.2020
Hello All,
I have just received the tragic news that Alain Sutton, the Mesemb Study Group seed distributor, passed away suddenly last night. We send all our good wishes and heartfelt condolences to Val, his wife. and his family. More is not known.
I need also to ask that anyone donating seeds for the next distribution does not send it to anyone at the moment whilst we search for a replacement for Alain who had such a brilliant year selling seeds on our behalf.
His local branch - Bromley - will also miss him dreadfully.
Suzanne
Mesemb Study Group
Alain Sutton - Mesemb Study Group
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Re: Alain Sutton - Mesemb Study Group
Oh, that's really sad to hear. 
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Re: Alain Sutton - Mesemb Study Group
Oh, such dreadful news! My condolences to his family.
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Re: Alain Sutton - Mesemb Study Group
This is terrible news - RIP Alain, from a local old friend. Sincere condolences to Val and family.
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Re: Alain Sutton - Mesemb Study Group
I just heard the news by phone from Val and was completely shocked.
My condolences to Val and family from myself & Marj.
He was a close friend, drawn together by our love of succulent plants....I always looked forward to their yearly visits to me and still cannot get over the news.
He will be sorely missed by ourselves and all his friends in the plant world.
God bless
Tony & Marj.
My condolences to Val and family from myself & Marj.
He was a close friend, drawn together by our love of succulent plants....I always looked forward to their yearly visits to me and still cannot get over the news.
He will be sorely missed by ourselves and all his friends in the plant world.
God bless
Tony & Marj.
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Re: Alain Sutton - Mesemb Study Group
I'm very sorry indeed to hear this news, a great shock and a great loss to the hobby, RIP Alain. My thoughts are with Val at this awful time.
Croydon Branch member, growing mainly cacti and Echeverias
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Re: Alain Sutton - Mesemb Study Group
That is some nasty news to hear.
Re: Alain Sutton - Mesemb Study Group
Truly sad and shocking news. Sincere condolences to his family.
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Re: Alain Sutton - Mesemb Study Group
That's terrible news, just when I thought 2020 couldn't get any worse... My condolences
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Re: Alain Sutton - Mesemb Study Group
I had a message from Val earlier this afternoon. I was only chatting to Alain last night. Still trying to take it in 
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My condolences to Val and the family.
RIP Alain.
.My condolences to Val and the family.
RIP Alain.
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