Dear All,
I am so very sorry to be the bearer of the news that after being rushed into hospital on Sunday evening and undergoing an emergency operation, Terry passed away early this evening. Jennifer was with him.
Suzanne & Tony Mace
Terry Smale
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Re: Terry Smale
That is just terrible news, my deepest sympathies and thoughts to Jennifer and any relatives and friends.
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Re: Terry Smale
A sad loss for our community. Terry was immensely knowledgeable, always willing to share his understanding and experience with others in a scientific and rational way.
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Members visiting the Llyn Peninsula are welcome to visit my collection.
Swaps and sales at https://www.rrm.me.uk/Cacti/forsale.php
My Field Number Database is at https://www.fieldnos.bcss.org.uk
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Re: Terry Smale
Oh, that’s terrible news Suzanne. I am so shocked. Deepest condolences to Jennifer, my thoughts are with her.
Diane - member of Kingston branch
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Growing cacti - balm to the soul!
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Re: Terry Smale
Oh that is sad news. He will be missed. I only recently got to know him. He was most generous with his knowledge.
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
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Re: Terry Smale
I don't have much to say other than it's a huge loss to the family and wider community, and that I should have tried harder to visit him and his collection last year. Sad day.
Mat
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Re: Terry Smale
Dreadful news. Sincere condolences to Jennifer.
I never had the privilege of meeting Terry but he was extremely kind to me and very helpful with advice and encouragement over the last few months.
A great loss to us all.
Peter
I never had the privilege of meeting Terry but he was extremely kind to me and very helpful with advice and encouragement over the last few months.
A great loss to us all.
Peter
Peter. Lapsed cactus enthusiast, now into Conophytums. Fewer plasters when repotting! MSG member.
Re: Terry Smale
Dreadful news, Terry contributed so much to our hobby and was so helpful to us all. My thoughts are with Jennifer.
I used to say to him that I always read 'Terry's words of wisdom' on the Forum each morning. It's really sad to read this.
Stuart
I used to say to him that I always read 'Terry's words of wisdom' on the Forum each morning. It's really sad to read this.
Stuart
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I never met Terry 'in real life' but he was immensely kind with his time and advice on here and via the BCSS Q&A he did.
I am shocked and saddened and it's very sobering news. My deepest condolences to his family and friends.
I am shocked and saddened and it's very sobering news. My deepest condolences to his family and friends.
Ed
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Re: Terry Smale
R.I.P Terry
My condolences to Jennifer and family and friends
My condolences to Jennifer and family and friends
Chris
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BCSS MEMBER SINCE 2000 (NATIONAL SHOW)
FORUM MEMBER SINCE JUNE 2006
Interested in - TURBINICARPUS (Always looking for plants I don't have)
TEPHROCACTUS AND RELATED SPECIES
http://www.leeds.bcss.org.uk/ http://www.zone3.bcss.org.uk/