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Message of behalf of Bill Darbon:

DISPOSAL OF THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE BARRY HANCOCK

Arrangements are being made to dispose of the plants from the collection of the late Barry Hancock. A list of plants is being complied and will be available when completed. All the plants have been kept over winter and are housed in a 8 x 8 greenhouse at his home in the Barnstaple area.
The collection is mainly Cacti with some Ariocarpus together with a number of unusual plants including some Cristates as well as a number of Mesembs., Some of the plants are of show quality.
Barry grew a lot from seed, all the plants are in good order and there are a number of smaller plants that will also be offered for sale.

At this time I am not sure whether the disposal will be by Auction or just an open day sale on a pre-determined basis - 1 by 1 on a rota - this will be determined near the time.

Sone members have already indicated that they may be interested in attending, so i am trying to establish what interest there is likely to be to decide the best course of action.

Please respond if you may be interested so that I can formulate a potential list of interested people.

Many thanks

BILL DARBON (BCSS Show Committee chair)
william.darbon77@btinternet.com

See below for a sample of the plants that are available.

Some lovely plants there just too far to go I’m afraid

by Chris in Leeds » Sun Jan 28, 2024 3:07 pm

Some lovely plants there just too far to go I’m afraid

Ditto.

same here, too far away

Hello,

I hope to attend as I live round the corner from his house.

Ellie

DISPOSAL OF THE COLLECTION OF BARRY HANCOCK

Final arrangements are now in hand for the disposal of Barry’s plants
on Sunday 17th March 2024
viewing from 10 am, sale from 11 am

The collection is mainly Cacti but with some Mesembs and some Cristates.
A lot of the plants have been grown from seed most are in very good condition
and some are of Show Quality.
The Collection is housed in a 8 x 10 Greenhouse so space is limited, so viewing
will be controlled.
A list of the available plants has been compiled but there may be other plants that are not on the list offered for sale.

ALL PLANTS ARE BOUGHT AS SEEN and MUST be paid for on the day –
this can be by either Cheque, Cash or Bank transfer.
There may be other ancillary material, pots etc. also available by negotiation.

A number of interested parties have been in contact.

A REGISTER OF PERSONS INTENDING TO ATTEND is being complied
and ONLY those who have registered will be allowed to attend. on the day.
THIS WILL BE STRICTLY MONITORED.

Please reply if you intend to come on the day, so the necessary arrangements can be made.

Many Thanks

BILL DARBON
william.darbon77@btinternet.com
01993 881926

A wooden floor?
I think that's a first for me.....

Unfortunately I was unable to attend the Auction, as I went down with a bad migraine, but 5 days later I was able to clear the remainder of the unbrought lots so that Jill could deal with the empty greenhouse as she wished.

Regards

Tony.