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BCSS Zone 14 presents
# Cacti at the Castle #
Lullingstone Mexican Weekend -25 /26 September 2021

Firstly a massive vote of thanks to Tom Hart Dyke and family for inviting the BCSS back to Lullingstone Castle. Hopefully # Cacti at the Castle # can follow in the success of Cactus World Live. This event will run in conjunction with the Lullingstone Mexican Weekend on the 25 / 26 September .
#Cacti at the Castle # will consist of sales from the trade and private individuals. Branch/club promotional stands etc. An Auction will take place on one or both days -£1 LOTTING FEE per item +10% SELLER COMMISSION - Reserves welcome but no lotting fee refund in the case of unsolds. Cacti / Succulents / Books / anything related to the hobby. The auction will be limited to 100 lots per day – Maximum of 5 lots per person on each day, more if we need to make the numbers up. Just turn up and bring your lots to the auction stand when you arrive. Lotting is up till 12.30 .Auction starts at 1pm approx. Payment in CASH ONLY after each lot. All lots accepted at auctioneers discretion .
Tom has kindly offered us the same entry discount applied to Cactus World Live - BCSS Members £5
To enquire about being involved at this event email Dave J Appleton - BCSS Zone 14 representative -davejappleton@hotmail.com

THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED - A FULL LIST OF STALLS / TRADERS WILL BE PUBLISHED ASAP

Well done Dave, looking forward to this one.

Stuart

Can't wait, the last event was a cracking experience

Hopefully a sunny day and a chance to shop and say hello .

Really looking forward to it.
Wayne

Are we supposed to book tickets for this ??

I don't think there's any tickets, just turn up and pay at the entrance, I'm sure Dave will tell me if I'm wrong about this.

Stuart

Hi Stuart,
Thanks for this, Any nice hotels nearby ?

Firstly i like to say sorry i haven't posted any news about Cacti at the Castle for a while, mainly because i didn't want to push this event until Cactus World Live was over.
To address concerns over entry ,it's pay on arrival BCSS members £5. As this is an outside event there will be no restrictions in place at this time unless anything changes with the virus.
I hope to list a full list of traders tonight
Dave

TRADER LIST FOR CACTI AT THE CASTLE 2021

Dave and Lyn Appleton-Desert Plants UK ( Nursery grown plants) Many new and different plants ,well grown and reasonably priced.
Stuart Riley -Plantlife (Nursery grown plants and imports including many US hybrids and variegates)Always something new from this long established nursery.
Ralph Northcott -The Cactus Shop (Nursery grown plants and imports ).Large stock at very reasonable prices,a wealth of growing expertise.
John Pilbeam - Own books.The most prolific and arguably the best author of cacti and succulent plant books the UK has produced to date. Check out his new book on succulents - It will be available to pick up at his stall- pre order your copy now .Email jpilbeam@tiscali.co.uk
Doug Sizmur -Kent Cacti (Nursery grown plants)A wide and varied range of plants from a very experienced grower.
David Neville (Plant sales ,own grown plants and imports) Always brings an interesting and varied mix of cacti and succulents
Carlos Zeferino - Woodside Cacti (Nursery grown plants and imports) A wide ranging plant selection from this knowledgeable and enthusiastic grower
Fiona Wemyns (Plant sales and Artistic bowl gardens) Amazing what she does with plants. Very eye pleasing stall.
Craig Barber -Williams Cactus (An assortment of own grown and imported plants) Enthusiastic grower of many interesting and rare plants
Costas Papthanasiou (Plant sales,mostly own grown)Good quality and vaired range of plants
Eric Ellis - (Own propagations) Eric always brings a good selection of plants at reasonable prices.
Mike Partridge - Bromley BCSS ( Tephros and succulents) Mike Partridge is on of the top growers of small opuntias in the country, who know what gems will be on offer. Mike will also be offering plants from the late Alain Sutton's collection -Cono's and Lithops
Craig Thompson - Xerofolia ( Own propagations) Craig offers a marvellous and varied cross section of plants.
Graham Charles - Gymno's, Matucana's, etc -Normally all with data .Very good plants and reasonably priced.
Ian Woolnough - Everything cacti from this well travelled expert grower.
Stuart Worth - Mainly succulents ,specialising in Hoya's and exotics.
Dave Ilett - Representing North Surrey Branch - Who knows what he'll bring.
Alan Bromley - Another branch stall .This time it's Rother Valley .
Bob Potter - Mainly Euphorbia's and the rarer succulents .Probably the best grower in the country of these heat loving plants.
Colin Cutler - Colin's grown just about everything who knows what he'll have on offer .
Paul Rodgers Ceramics - Special pots for your special plants.
Ben Turner - I think Ben is selling off some of his collection so could be some nice grown on plants.

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Ian Armstrong - Ian's Haworthias - Ian is one of the top growers of Haworthias in the country .Well known in Haworthia circles for his top-quality plants.