Meetings

Grampian Branch BCSS

Meetings

Meetings are normally held in the Aberdeen University Zoology Building - located on the corner of St Machar Drive and Tillydrone Avenue. Click here for a map. Ask doorkeeper which room is being used on arrival. Meetings generally commence at 19:30 and finish by 22:30.

Branch Facilities

Extensive library of books and journals available for loan to all members. These are usually available at mosy meetings.
Talks, displays, social events and greenhouse visits are arranged throughout the year, and all are welcome. Visiting speakers often take plants for sale.

Programme

Date	Subject	Speaker
2007
22 Feb	AGM and social evening	venue - Aberdeen restaurant
15 Mar	BCSS slide show
22 Apr	Looking at Lithops	Bill Keen
17 May	Plant and cuttings swap night, display board	n/a
17 June	Greenhouse visit to collection of Mr K Webster, Aberdeen	email for directions
25/26 Aug	Display and sales at RHSA Flower Show, Duthie Park, Aberdeen	n/a
22 Nov	BCSS slide show - succulent subject
2008
1 Feb	AGM and social evening	venue - Aberdeen restaurant
13 March	BCSS slide show - South American Cacti
21 April	Haworthia talk	Graham Walker
15 May	Members night and taxonomy	n/a
14 June	Greenhouse visit to collection of Mr A Hidalgo, Auchenblae	n/a

Officers

Chairman: Stephen Paterson email:
Vice-Chairman: Christine Bruno email:
Secretary: Alex Hidalgo email: alexhidalgo@btinternet.com
Treasurer: David Bruno email:
Librarian: Stephen Paterson / Christine Bruno
Other Committee Members: Margaret Donald, Jason Harrower, Jason Harrower, Anna Mathers

Commission on Plant Sales

Members are welcome to sell plants at the annual RHS flower show at Duthie Park. Commission to the Society will be charged..

Car Parking

The car park at the front of the Zoology Department Building is available for the use of persons attending Branch meetings. Please contact the Chairman or Secretary for direction to meetings which are to be held at Members houses.