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!
2012 Programme
- January 17th: Tom Radford: Ascelepiadaceae - Stapelia,Pseudolithos,Hoya & Echidnopsis to name just a few.
- February 21st: Angie Money: Two weeks in California & Arizona - Now we can see everything that Paul missed !
- March 20th: Prof. Ralph Martin: Latin Names - A warm welcome to an interesting guest. Non latin speakers please attend !
- April 17th: Paul Bond: Spring Parade - Paul will show us his favourite plants from his own collection.
- May 15th: Eddy Harris: Lithops,,,a review - Who cannot marvel at these stunning South African mesembs. !
- June 30th: South West Cactus Mart, Portishead Youth Centre, 1, Harbour Road, Portishead, Bristol. BS20 7HH.: Free Admittance. 10.00-3.30 - Many leading nurseries & sellers in attendance.
- July 17th: Ian Robinson: Succulents for the Cactophile - This is a good chance to come and see this speaker who has not been to us for much too long a time !
- August 21st: Trevor Wray: Eleven hectic days in the Southwest - Yet another fine speaker to welcome back !
- September 18th: Paul Klaassen: What I did last Winter - Back by popular demand with his latest exploits !
- October 16th: David Neville: Plants for a small greenhouse - Back to amaze us with his knowledge !
- November 20th: David Porter: Mesembs....plants & slides - Plant & slide show.
- December 18th: AGM / Party / Quiz.: - Celebrate together the end of another successful year for the branch.
2012 Programme
- April 22nd: Zone 9 Convention, Hardwicke Village Hall, Hardwicke, Nr. Gloucester, GL2 4QA: Plant sales & 3 speakers.
- May 26th: Bristol Joint Cacti Show, Filton Community Centre, Elm Park, Filton, Bristol. : Cacti & Succulent Show + Nursery and plant sales.
- June 30th: South West Cactus Mart, Portishead Youth Centre, 1, Harbour Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7HH.: Free Admittance 10.00-3.30
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.
