Forum at Convention

[North Lincs Mike]

I suggested for the Havering Mart earlier in the year that Forum members might like to meet up. I think it was David Trimble who sorted out some badges for us to identify each other but I may well be mistaken.
Do any of you attending think we should do something similar? Presumably someone who is familar with the set up could simply suggest a time and place for a rendezvous

[Tina]

Hi Mike

Doesn't sound like there are any other forum members going to the convention, I do know Colin is, as he has his tickets & badge so is any one else going.

I did want to go on the saturday as a day member but we are off on hols soon so I daren't go anywhere I'll be tempted to spend money on non essentials

[Martin]

Mike

I will be there for the full duration from the Thursday evening

As I have not been to one before I am afraid I am in the dark as you re the best way to meet up.

I suggest as we will all have badges anyway we just try and find each other as there are only just over 100 or so people I think

I know Colin anyway and Derek if hes there so we should be able to get a few together

[Tina]

Hi Martin

There are a lot of prople going from the MK & Northampton branch, probably the most members from any single branch so you know most of them already.
Perhaps you should swap mobile numbers ?

[Tina]

Have they told you who will be selling plants at the convention ??

I was told to be careful with the vino at the saturday meal as you can get carried away with the bidding when the auction starts.

I hope you two are going to give us lot's of feedback !



Post Edited (08-14-06 20:06)

[Agavegeoff]

Hi, All.

I will be there and must remember to write my ( Agavegeoff ) on my convention badge.

[North Lincs Mike]

Go do tell us!

[Apicra]

Yes, I'll be there for the full Convention. I'll bring the remainder of the "BCSS Forum" badges and leave them at the Registration desk. But I suspect we will not need them, since personal badges will be provided, as usual at a big convention.

A highlight should be Ernst van Jaarsveld telling us the latest about Gasterias on Sunday afternoon, but all the talks sound good (no Opuntias this time!)

It's starting to happen already! John Trager is nearly over his jet lag - we spent today looking through the collections at Kew and talking about Schick hybrids ....

The nurserymen attending are few, but very select - there should be some special plants on sale:

Aristocacti/Living Rocks
Harry Mays (ISI Distributor)
Ulig Kakteen from Germany
Robert Wellans (STC) who micro-props beautiful Haworthias, Aloes, etc
Keith Larkin (books, second hand bargins)
Whitestone gardens (plants & books)
MSG (members' sales, usually rare seedlings)

Also four other displays.

Best wishes,
No relation to David Trimble,
Highgate, London

[Bill]

"A highlight should be Ernst van Jaarsveld telling us the latest about Gasterias on Sunday afternoon"

Thanks Derek didn't notice this on the programme, seems I might have to make the effort after all, have to talk to other half tommorrow and then see if it's not too late to get a day ticket.

[Tina]

Bill
I'm pretty sure it is too late , you will need to phone David Kirkbright ASAP but when I spoke to him saturday it sounded quite final .