Welcome to the Bristol Branch of the British Cactus and Succulent Society. We hold meetings in North Bristol each month. They feature the best speakers from around the country, entertaining us with stories of their cactus and succulent experiences, often illustrated with slide shows.
Meetings are normally held on the 3rd Tuesday of the Month, at 7.30pm.
The meeting place is:
Filton Folk Centre,
Elm Park,
Filton,
Bristol,
BS34 7PS
See map below
The Cost for the evening's entertainment is a very modest £3.00 or you can buy a season ticket at £27 for the year. In addition to the main talk you have the opportunity to chat with other growers over tea and biscuits in the break. Your complementary raffle ticket offers a chance to win an interesting plant, or maybe a box of chocolates!
2009 DIARY
- January 20th: Chris Davies: Mammillarias in flower - plenty of species to choose from here!.
- February 17th: Prof Ralph Martin: Rebutias - A look at one of our first to flower genus.
- March 17th: Ian Woolnaugh: Baja California - A record of his recent trip here.
- April 21st: Doug Donaldson: ISOCS PART 2 - Another look at how things are done in India. This subject always opens our eyes!
- April 26th: Zone 9 Convention: Hardwicke Village Hall, Hardwicke, Nr Gloucestershire.
- May 19th: Paul Klaassen - What I Did Last Winter 2008/9 - Marvelous photography from his recent exploits
- May 30th: Combined Bristol Cacti Clubs show at Folk Hall, Filton, Bristol
- July 21st: Maurice Williams: THe Genus Matucana - We Look forward to an insight into this little published genus.
- August 18th: Eddie Harris: Lithops, a review - A look at these fascinating plants from Southern Africa.
- September 15th: Marlon Machado: Come and meet Marlon whilst he is visiting our shores all the way from Brazil. Seats are limited, so please arrive early.
- September 26th: Bristol MESEMB Show at Folk Hall, FIlton, Bristol BS34 7PS
- October 20th: Paul Bond: Unusual Plants and their cultivation - it is always a pleasure to welcome this popular speaker.
- November 17th: Rodney Simms: Off the beaten tracks - A look at plants growing in the wild in South Africa but from habitat not generally seen before
- December 15th: AGM/Party/Quiz - celebrate together another successful year for the branch.
Please use the map below to navigate your way to Filton Folk Centre. We look forward to seeing you there. Click the Map for a larger version and more details.
