BRITISH CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY Charity number 290786 – A charity registered in England and Wales Web sites: http://www.bcss.org.uk and http://www.cactusworld.org.uk PATRONS: Anne Swithinbank and Tom Hart Dyke PRESIDENT: Dr Colin C Walker

LIFE MEMBERS: Mr Gordon D Rowley, Mr W C (Bill) Keen, Mr David J Kirkbright, Mr David V Slade, Mr John L Arnold, Dr A W (Tony) Mace FELLOWS: Mr Gordon D Rowley, Mr W C (Bill) Keen, Dr Robert Ivimey-Cook, Mrs Heather Lewis, Dr David R Hunt, Mr G Eddie Cheetham, Mr Peter C Bint, Mr John L Arnold, Mr W George Hollis, Mrs Val Sawfoot, Mr Peter A Lewis, Mr David J Kirkbright, Mr John W Pilbeam, Mr David V Slade, Dr A W (Tony) Mace, Mr Eddy A Harris, Mrs Suzanne Mace, Mr Rodney Sims, Mr David Rushforth, Dr Colin C Walker, Mr David E Quail, Mrs Alice E Vanden Bon, Mr Tony Morris Dr Roland Tebbenham. HONORARY OFFICIALS and DETAILS OF BRANCHES 2018–2019

CHAIRMAN: Ian Thwaites, 32 Bellars Lane, Malvern, Worcs, WR14 2DL. Tel: 07940 724032 Email: [email protected] VICE-CHAIRMAN: Dr Jim H Gibbs, 11 Peterburn Terrace, Gowrie Park, Dundee, DD2 4TZ. Tel: 01382 646526 Email: [email protected] SECRETARY: Mr Eddy A Harris, 49 Chestnut Glen, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 4HL. Tel: 01708 447778 Email: [email protected] TREASURER: Mr David J Kirkbright, 71 Lakes Lane, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 8HT. Tel: 01908 611650 Email: [email protected] MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY (INCLUDING RENEWALS): Mr Tony Morris, 6 Castlemaine Drive, Hinckley, Leicester, LE10 1RY. Tel: 01455 614410 Email: [email protected]

EDITORIAL TEAM JOURNAL EDITOR: Mr Al Laius, Wansbeck, Dyffryn Road, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, SA18 3TA. Tel: 07792 204977 Email: [email protected] DEPUTY EDITOR: Mr Peter Berresford, Nelson House, Calton, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 4AD. Tel: 07813 098034 Email: [email protected] BRADLEYA EDITOR: Mr Graham Charles, Briars Bank, Fosters Bridge, Ketton, Stamford, PE9 3BF. Tel: 01780 720287 Email: [email protected] ADVERTISING OFFICER: Mr David E Quail, Old Oak Farm, Moor Edge Low Side, Harden, Bingley, West Yorks, BD16 1LD. Tel: 01535 273615 Email: [email protected] TECHNICAL EDITOR: Mrs Alice E Vanden Bon, 511 Reading Road, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5HL. Tel: 01189 775273 Email: [email protected] JOURNAL PRODUCTION TEAM: Mr Christian Bohm, 47 Waterloo Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7SD. Tel: 0121 4435659 Email: [email protected] Mr Gregory Bulmer Tel: 07399 591482 Email: [email protected] Ms Sheila Cude, 25 Macleod Rd, Winchmore Hill, London, N21 1SW. Tel: 0208 340 1928 Email: [email protected] Mr Stephen Morris, Hall Farm, Birlingham, Pershore, WR10 3AB. Tel: 01386 751717 Email: [email protected] Mr David E Quail, Old Oak Farm, Moor Edge Low Side, Harden, Bingley, West Yorks, BD16 1LD. Tel: 01535 273615 Email: [email protected] BRANCH NEWS CO-ORDINATOR: Ms Sheila Cude (as above) Tel: 0208 340 1928 Email: [email protected] DETAILS OF BRANCHES 2018/2019

Branch Secretary Meetings

AYR Mr Alan SIDAWAY HURLFORD COMMUNITY CENTRE Cairnraws, New Galloway, Castle Douglas, DG7 3SB. Hurlford, Nr. Kilmarnock, KA1 5DD. Tel: 01644 420293 Email: [email protected] Third Friday monthly at 7.30pm, from Sept to May inclusive.

BARROW & District Mrs Eileen TURNER Please contact Secretary for details of meetings. 9 Bankfield Gardens, Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3SN. Tel: 01229 470112

BERKHAMSTED & Mr David J WILSON ROOM 1, CHRIST CHURCH BAPTIST 33 Sheepfold Lane, Amersham, Bucks, HP7 9EL. The Nap, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire WD4 8ET. District Tel: 01494 581020 Second Saturday of the month at 2.40 pm for 3.00pm Email: [email protected] (except April).

BIRMINGHAM & Mrs Glynis BATE WINTERBOURNE BOTANIC GARDENS 321A Mary Vale Road, Bournville, University of Birmingham, 58 Edgbaston Park Road, District Birmingham, B30 1PL Birmingham, B15 2RT. Email: [email protected] Third Tuesday of the month at 7.00pm (except December when second Tuesday).

BRADFORD Mr John F PARKER SALTAIRE METHODIST CHURCH Hillfoot, 51 Station Road, Baildon, Shipley, BD17 6HS. Saltaire Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD18 3HJ. Tel/Fax: 01274 585332 Email: [email protected] Second Wednesday monthly at 7.15pm.

BRIGHTON, HOVE Dr Tony W MACE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD Brenfield, Bolney Road, Ansty, West Sussex, RH17 5AW. Stanley Avenue, Mile Oak, East Sussex, BN41 2WH. & District Tel: 01444 459151 Email: [email protected] Last Thursday monthly at 7.30pm for 7.45pm, (except December.

BRISTOL Mr Tony IRONS FILTON COMMUNITY CENTRE 17 White Lodge Park, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7HH. Elm Park, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7PS. Tel: 01275 846239 Email: [email protected] Third Tuesday monthly at 7.30pm.

BROMLEY Mr Mike PARTRIDGE KESTON VILLAGE HALL 37 Kemble Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2DH. Heathfield Road, Keston, BR2 6BA. Tel: 0208 699 2543 Email: [email protected] Fourth Wednesday monthly at 7.30pm (except December).

CAMBRIDGE & Dr David BENNETT GREAT SHELFORD MEMORIAL HALL Eb's Folly, Stambourne Road, Ridgewell, Essex Woollards Lane, Great Shelford, Cambridge CB22 5LZ. District CO9 4SR. Second Wednesday monthly at 7.00pm for 7.30pm start Tel: 01440 785643 Email: [email protected] (except February).

CHELMSFORD Dr Richard ROLFE THE LODGE ROOM 69 King Edwards Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Keene Hall, Watchouse Road, Galleywood, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5PH. Essex, CM2 8PT. Tel: 01245 320374 Email: [email protected] Fourth Tuesday monthly (except January and August).

CHESTER & NORTH Mr Derek A POVER BULLEY ROOM 4 Leighton Court, Neston, South Wirral, CH64 6UW. Ness Gardens, Ness, Neston, South Wirrall, CH64 4AY. WALES Tel: 01513 368426 Email: [email protected] First Friday monthly at 7.15pm for 7.30pm start.

CLACTON-on-SEA Mrs Patricia DAVIES THE COMMITTEE ROOM 27 All Saints Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4NZ Holland-on-Sea Public Hall, 137-139 Frinton Road, Tel: 07759 991264 Holland-on-Sea, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 5UR. Email: [email protected] Second Thursday monthly at 7.15pm for 7.30pm.

CORNWALL Mr Ian FACEY-MACLEOD REDRUTH SCHOOL, 6TH FORM COMMON ROOM Trevince Gardens, Gwennap, Redruth, Cornwall, Tolgus Vean, Redruth, TR15 1TA TR16 6BA. First Friday monthly at 7.15pm for 7.30pm. Tel: 01209 820199 Email: [email protected]

COVENTRY Mrs Joan WITHERS STOKE ST. MICHAEL'S SOCIAL CENTRE 45 Glebe Crescent, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 2HG. Walsgrave Road, Coventry. Tel: 01788 571900 Third Friday monthly (except December when second Email: [email protected] Friday) at 7.15pm for 7.30pm. The hall is situated up the small alley opposite the Rose and Crown Public House.

CROYDON Mr Dudley J BAKER SMALL HALL, SANDERSTEAD METHODIST CHURCH 25 Bunbury Way, Downs View, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 4JP. Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead, CR2 9EE. Tel: 01372 745004 Email: [email protected] Second Tuesday monthly at 7.30pm.

DARTFORD Mr Les HEWITT FAWKHAM & HARTLEY CHURCH CENTRE (also known 45 Lewis Road, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0JH. as All Saints Church Centre) Tel: 01322 370439 Ash Road, Hartley, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8DB. Email: [email protected] Third Wednesday monthly at 7.30pm. Branch Secretary Meetings

DERBY Dr David GIBBONS MICKLEOVER COMMUNITY PAVILION 16 Corden Avenue, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 9AP. Vicarage Road, Mickleover, Derbyshire, DE3 0ED. Tel: 01332 510228 First Tuesday monthly at 7.30pm. (Not Jan, July and Email: [email protected] August.)

DOVER Mrs Angela THOMAS LYDDEN HILL VILLAGE HALL Myrtle Cottage, Swan Lane, Sellindge, Kent, TN25 6EB. Lydden, Canterbury, CT15 7EX. Tel: 01303 813295 Last Saturday monthly at 2.15pm, check with Secretary for Email: [email protected] dates.

DUBLIN & District Mr Frank KEOGHAN NATIONAL BOTANIC GARDENS 25 Shanowen Crescent, Dublin DO9 KC91, Glasnevin, Dublin 9. Republic of Ireland. Second Thursday monthly at 6.00 pm. Check with Tel: 00 353 (0)87 230 8330 Email: [email protected] Secretary for temporary changes.

EDENBRIDGE Mr David SHEPPARD THE HARRIS ROOM 51 Chestnut Copse, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0JJ. Crockham Hill Village Hall, Church Lane, Edenbridge, TN8 6RP. Tel: 07798 764298 Fourth Tuesday monthly at 7.30pm (except December Email: [email protected] when third Tuesday)

EXETER Mr Ian WOOLNOUGH WOODBURY CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL 2A Rutherford Street, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5HY. Castle Lane, Woodbury, Devon, EX5 1EA. Tel: 01392 422147 First Thursday monthly, 7.15pm for 7.30pm. Check with Email: [email protected] Secretary for details.

FIFE Mrs Sheila GIBBS CUPAR YMCA 11 Peterburn Terrace, Gowrie Park, Dundee, DD2 4TZ. 93 Bonnygate, Cupar, KY15 4LG. Usually third Monday Tel: 01382 646526 Email: [email protected] monthly at 7.15pm (except July & August).

GLASGOW Mrs Mary McKELVIE GLASGOW BOTANIC GARDENS Rock Cottage South, Chapel Road, Houston, Hopkirk Building, The Botanic Gardens, Great Western Renfrewshire, PA6 7HP. Road Glasgow, G12 0UE. Entry Gate on Queen Margaret Tel: 01505 615818 Drive is open ONLY from 7.10–7.25pm. Meetings usually Email: [email protected] first Thursday of the month at 7.30pm.

GLOUCESTER Mrs Jean HUNT LONGFORD VILLAGE HALL 67 Clegram Road, Gloucester, GL1 5PZ. Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9EL. Tel: 01452 503983 Second Saturday monthly at 2.45pm. Email: [email protected]

GRAMPIAN Mr Alex HIDALGO ZOOLOGY BUILDING, UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN Cammock House, Inverurie Street, Auchenblae, Tillydrone Avenue, AB24 2TZ. (North East Scotland) Aberdeenshire, AB30 1XS. Meetings approximately 8 times per year, check with Tel: 01561 320321 Email: [email protected] Secretary or in Scottish Zonal Syllabus card.

HARROW Mrs Susan KELLY HATCH END SCOUT HALL 94, Elmsleigh Avenue, Kenton, Harrow, HA3 8HZ. Leeway Close (off Grimsdyke Road), Pinner, Middlesex, Tel: 0208 909 3761 HA5 4JB. (access to car park off Grimsdyke Road) Email: [email protected] First Monday monthly at 7.30pm.

HAVERING & District Mr Eddy A HARRIS ESSEX ROOM, ROMFORD YMCA 49 Chestnut Glen, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 4HL. Rush Green Road, RM7 0PH Third Saturday monthly at Tel: 01708 447778 7.00pm for 7.15pm except March (2nd Saturday) and Email: [email protected] December (3rd Friday). August – garden meeting, venue TBA.

HERNE BAY & Mr David APPLETON OVER 60S CLUB 149 Canterbury Rd., Herne Bay, Kent CT6 5RU. Pettman House, Hanover Square, Herne Bay, CT6 5NY. District Tel: 01227 638498 Third Wednesday monthly at 7.30pm. Email: [email protected]

HIGHLANDS & Mr Robert CHAPMAN THE TRAINING ROOM, FLORAL HALL Braeside, Ardendrain, Kiltarlity, Inverness-shire IV4 7HS. Bught Park, Inverness, IV3 5SS. ISLANDS Tel: 01463 741525 Last Saturday monthly from 12.45pm–4.00pm, please contact Secretary for details.

HIGH WYCOMBE Mr Ian SMALL FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE 152 Chiltern Avenue, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP12 3UF. 25 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BJ. Tel: 01494 452130 Email: [email protected] Second Wednesday monthly at 7.30pm.

HUDDERSFIELD Mr Garry WALKINGTON HUDDERSFIELD METHODIST MISSION 47 Cherry Tree Drive, Greetland, Halifax, HX4 8HU. 3–13 Lord Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1QA. Tel: 01422 377048 Email: [email protected] Second Monday monthly at 7.00pm. Branch Secretary Meetings

HULL & EAST RIDING Mr Bob HALL ST NICHOLAS CHURCH HALL 54 St Mary’s Avenue, Altofts, Normanton, West Yorkshire, Hessle High Road, Hull, HU4 6SA. WF6 2PX. First or second Friday monthly at 7.30pm – contact Tel: 01924 674874 Email: [email protected] Secretary for confirmation.

ISLE OF WIGHT Mr Stephen WOODS CHURCH CLOSE COMMUNITY CENTRE 70 Blythe Way, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, P037 7NL. (Off Church Close), Wootton, Ryde, PO33 4QH. Tel: 01983 866356 Mob: 07763 771901 Second Saturday monthly (except January & August) at Email: [email protected] 7.30pm.

KETTERING Mr Michael THURLAND ST. ANDREWS CHURCH HALL 274 Windmill Avenue, Kettering, Northants, NN15 6PF. Crown Street, Kettering, Northants. Tel: 01536 523876 Second Wednesday from March each year at 7.30pm Email: [email protected] (except June, July, August, December).

KING'S LYNN EAU BRINK NURSERY Twickers, Eau Brink Road, Tilney All Saints, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE34 4SQ. First Tuesday monthly at 7.30pm from March to November.

KlNGSTON-on- Mr Peter T BATTERHAM KINGSTON METHODIST CHURCH HALL 55 Tolworth Rise North, Surbiton, Surrey, KT5 9EN. Avenue Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2UJ. THAMES & District Tel: 0208 399 4212 Second Thursday monthly at 7.30pm (except January, Email: [email protected] February & December).

LEA VALLEY Mr Roger DAY ROOM D7, CAPEL MANOR COLLEGE 50 Admiral’s Walk, Hoddesdon, Herts, EN11 8AG Bullsmoor Lane, Enfield, Middlesex, EN1 4RQ. Tel: 01992 469521 Email: [email protected] Second Wednesday monthly at 7.30pm (except July & Aug.).

LEEDS Mr Peter SMITH HEADINGLEY ST. COLUMBA'S CHURCH HALL 16 Woodlea Close, Westfield Yeadon, Leeds, LS19 7LP. Headingley Lane, Leeds, LS6 2DH. Tel: 0113 2505276 Third Monday monthly at 7.30pm unless otherwise Email: [email protected] announced.

LEICESTER Mrs Marion BROWN WINSTANLEY HIGH SCHOOL & COMMUNITY 1 Springfield Close, Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicestershire, COLLEGE, Kingsway, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 3BD. LE8 0LL. Tel: 0116 279 2559 Email: [email protected] First Wednesday monthly at 7.30pm.

LINCOLN & District Mr John BETTELEY HOLY CROSS CHURCH HALL 25 Old Hall Gardens, Coddington, Newark, Notts, NG24 2QJ. Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln, LN6 7RB. Tel: 01636 707649 Email: [email protected] Second Wednesday monthly at 7.30pm.

LITTLEHAMPTON Mrs Anne ADAMS ST JOSEPH'S CHURCH HALL 69 North Lane, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3PP. Station Road, Rustington, BN16 3BE. Tel: 01903 776979. Branch correspondence via Chairman, Second Monday at 7.30pm (except December & January). David Donovan Email: [email protected]

LIVERPOOL Mr R K HUGHES THE ALEXANDRA ROOM, 16 Ashbourne Avenue, Bootle, Merseyside, L30 3SF. Liverpool Parish Church (Our Lady and St Nicholas), Tel: 01512 843218 Liverpool Pier Head, Chapel Street, Liverpool, L2 8TZ. Email: [email protected] Second Monday monthly at 7.00pm (except December).

LOWESTOFT Mrs Wendy EDGINTON 7TH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH The Nurseries, Station Road, Flordon, Norwich, Norfolk, Saxon Road, Pakefield, Lowestoft, NR33 7BT. NR15 1QR. Tel: 01508 470153 First Tuesday monthly at 7.30pm (no meetings in January Email: [email protected] & February).

LUTON Mrs Carolyn CLAYTON BLENHEIM CRESCENT BAPTIST CHURCH, 42 Westwood Avenue, Hitchin, Herts, SG4 9LL. Blenheim Crescent, Luton, Bedfordshire LU3 1HA. Tel: 01462 232333 Usually first Saturday monthly at 6.15pm for 6.30pm. Email: [email protected]

MACCLESFIELD Mr Phil CREWE MEETING ROOM 6 Douglas Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 4JG. Public Library, South Drive, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 1NW. & EAST CHESHIRE Tel: 01614 560483 Normally second Monday monthly at 7.30pm (except Email: [email protected] November, check with Secretary).

MAIDSTONE & Mr Malcolm WEBB BARMING PARISH HALL 41 Midsummer Rd., Snodland, Kent, ME6 5RP. Tonbridge Road, Barming, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 9EZ. MEDWAY Tel: 01634 243194 Email: [email protected] First Wednesday monthly at 7.30 pm for 8.00pm.

MANCHESTER Ms Jo ADDERLEY ST THOMAS MORE CHURCH HALL 25 Alundale Road, Winsford, CW7 2QD Mainway, Alkrington, Manchester, M24 1PP. Tel: 07890 319661 Second Saturday monthly at 7.45pm (except April, when Email: [email protected] third Saturday, if Easter falls on second Saturday). Branch Secretary Meetings

NORTHAMPTON Mrs Tina WARDHAUGH ABINGTON COMMUNITY CENTRE Wren Lace, Leighton Road, Stoke Hammond, Wheatfield Road South, Northampton, NN3 2HH or & MILTON KEYNES Milton Keynes, MK17 9DD. Tel: 01525 270924 WOOLSTONE COMMUNITY CENTRE, Mill Lane, Email: [email protected] Woolstone, Milton Keynes, MK15 0AJ. First Friday monthly at 7.15pm.

NORTH DEVON Mr Barry HANCOCK LANDKEY VILLAGE HALL 63 Old Torrington Road, Sticklepath, Barnstaple Landkey, Nr. Barnstaple, EX32 0HF. North Devon, EX31 3AS. Tel: 01271 346494 First Wednesday monthly at 7.30pm. Email: [email protected]

NORTHERN Prof Bill THOMPSON ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HALL 23 Laurelhill Road, Lisburn, Co Antrim, BT28 2UH. Rosetta Road, Belfast, BT6 0LT. IRELAND Tel: 02892 664901 Second Saturday monthly at 2.30pm, (except July & Dec).

NORTH FYLDE Mr John HORROCKS THORNTON METHODISTS CHURCH HALL 1 Elderwood Ave, Thornton Cleveleys, Lancs, FY5 5EQ. Victoria Road, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 5HQ. Tel: 01253 825156 Email: [email protected] Second Wednesday monthly (except August) at 7.30pm.

NORTH SURREY Mr David TRAISH THE UNITED REFORM CHURCH 5 Montague Gardens, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 8EP Woodmansterne Lane, Banstead, SM7 3EX. Tel: 0208 647 3260 Email: [email protected] First Wednesday monthly at 7.45pm.

NORTHUMBRIA Mr Ray STEPHENSON ST AIDAN’S COMMUNITY CENTRE 8 Percy Gardens, Choppington, Northumberland, Princes Road, Brunton Park Estate, Gosforth, Newcastle- NE62 5YH. Tel: 01670 817901 upon-Tyne, NE3 5NP. Email: [email protected] Second Thursday monthly at 7.15pm for 7.30pm.

NORWICH Mr Laurie POULSON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH 43 Buxton Avenue, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, 40–42, Ipswich Road, Norwich, NR4 6QR. NR31 6HF. Tel: 01493 662563 First Wednesday monthly at 7.30pm. Email: [email protected]

NOTTINGHAM Mr Dennis YOUNG WOLLATON COMMUNITY CENTRE 23 Whittlebury Drive, Littleover, Derby, DE23 3BF. Harrow Road, Wollaton, Nottingham, NG8 1FG. Tel: 01332 511970 First Wednesday monthly at 7.00pm for 7.30pm. Email: [email protected]

OXFORD Mr Martin DOORBAR ROSE HILL METHODIST CHURCH Tel: 01635 268005, Mobile: 07919 545550 Rose Hill, Oxford, OX4 4JP. Email: [email protected] Fourth Thursday monthly at 7.30pm (except December).

PETERBOROUGH Mr Graham CHARLES CASTOR VILLAGE HALL Briars Bank, Fosters Bridge, Ketton, Stamford, PE9 3BF. Castor, Peterborough Road, Peterborough, PE5 7AX. Tel: 01780 720287 (Opposite the Fitzwilliam Arms Public House) Email: [email protected] Second Thursday monthly at 7.30pm from March to Sept.

PLYMOUTH Mr David CARTER Please contact Secretary for details of meetings. 15 Turrett Grove, Mutley, Plymouth, PL4 7BH. Tel: 01752 265266

PORTSMOUTH Carrie HANDS ST COLMAN'S CHURCH HALL 11 The Keep, Fareham, Hants, PO16 9PN. St. Colman's Avenue, Cosham, PO6 2JJ. & District Tel: 07775 910303 Email: [email protected] Usually third Saturday monthly at 7.30pm (except August). Check with Secretary.

READING Mrs Alice VANDEN BON CHAPEL HALL 511 Reading Road, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5HL. Loddon Bridge Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4BG. & BASINGSTOKE Tel: 01189 775273 Third Saturday monthly at 7.00pm for 7.30pm (except Email: [email protected] August & September).

SHEFFIELD Mr Craig BARBER SCOUT HEADQUARTERS 11 Brookside Terrace, South Elmsall, Pontefract Trippet Lane, Sheffield, S1 4EL. W. Yorks, WF9 2RS Second Friday monthly at 7.30pm, but check with Secretary. Tel: 07714 239909 Email: [email protected]

SOMERSET Mr Chris HAYES WELLSPRINGS CHAPEL 26 Hillview Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8EG. Quantock Road, Taunton, Somerset. Tel: 01643 224208 Email: [email protected] Third Wednesday in month at 7.30pm.

SOUTHAMPTON Mr David NEVILLE ST JAMES'S CHURCH HALL 6 Parkville Road, Swaythling, Southampton, Hants, Church Hill (A27), West End, Southampton, SO30 3LA. & District SO16 2JA. Tel: 023 8055 1173 Mobile: 07974 191354 First Tuesday monthly at 7.30pm. Email: [email protected] Branch Secretary Meetings

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA Mrs Gloria STROMDALE VICTORIA SUITE, SAXON HALL 14 Ewan Way, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 3RA. Aviation Way, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6UN. & District Tel: 01702 558070 Email: [email protected] First Friday monthly at 7.00pm for 7.30pm (except August).

SOUTH NORFOLK Mr Darrall W FLETCHER GARBOLDISHAM VILLAGE HALL 54 Kerridges, East Harling Norfolk, NR16 2QB Church Road, Garboldisham, Norfolk, IP22 2SE. Tel No: 01953 717406 Third Wednesday monthly at 7.30pm (No meeting in January. Email: [email protected] Ask about July & August meetings).

SOUTHPORT Mr David RUSHFORTH THE LUNCHEON CLUB 10 Grinstead Close, Hillside, Southport, PR8 4RP. Rosemary Lane, Formby, L37 3HA. Tel: 01704 563849 First Wednesday at 7.45pm (except January). Email: [email protected] Ask Secretary about July & August meetings.

SOUTH WALES Prof Frank SENGPIEL THE FELLOWSHIP ROOM, METHODIST CHURCH 103 Heol y Deri, Rhiwbina, Cardiff CF14 6HE. Westminster Crescent, Cyncoed, Cardiff, CF23 6SE. Tel: 02920 875698 (The church fronts Cyncoed Road, but access to the car Email: [email protected] park is in Westminster Crescent.) Third Wednesday monthly at 7.30pm (except January).

SPALDING Mr Gerry BLACOE MBE FRASIER ROOM 4 Cheriton Park, Bourne, Lincs, PE10 9TA. Gosberton Road, Surfleet, Spalding, Lincs, PE11 4AB. Tel: 01778 393226 Third Friday monthly at 7.00pm for 7.30pm from March to Email: [email protected] October.

STOKE-ON-TRENT Mr Richard MEIR HARRIET HIGGINS COMMUNITY CENTRE 8 High View Road, Endon, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, Rotterdam Road, Poolfields, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST9 9HT. Staffordshire, ST5 2PE. Tel: 01782 502944 Second Tuesday monthly at 7.30pm.

TEESSIDE Mrs Betty UNWIN ELMWOOD YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE 5 Springhill, Welbury, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, at the junction of Darlington Road & Greens Lane, DL6 2SQ. Hartburn, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 5EP. Tel: 01609 882697 Email: [email protected] Second Wednesday monthly 7.15pm (except August).

WALTHAM FOREST Ms Sheila CUDE CHINGFORD HORTICULTURAL HALL 25, Macleod Road, London, N21 1SW. Larkshall Road, (opposite Dale View Crescent) Tel: 0208 340 1928 Chingford, E4 6PE. Email: [email protected] Second Friday monthly at 7.30pm.

WILTSHIRE Mr Derek MAY RIVERSIDE CLUB 58 Larkhill Road, Durrington, Salisbury, Wilts, SP4 8BJ Off Bath Road, Melksham, SN12 6LP. Tel: 01980 655572 First Thursday monthly at 7.30pm (except January). Email: [email protected]

WOKING Mr Trevor G JACKMAN KNAPHILL METHODIST CHURCH 9 Pine Drive, Blackwater, Camberley, Surrey, GU17 9BG. Broadway, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2DR. Tel: 01276 502316 Last Saturday monthly at 7.00 pm for 7.15pm. Email: [email protected] No indoor meetings June to August & December. YORK Mr John GALVIN WEST THORPE METHODIST CHURCH 8 Bridge Road, Bishopthorpe, York, YO23 2RR. West Thorpe, off Thanet Road, Dringhouses, York, Tel: 01904 704829 YO24 2PN. Email: [email protected] Fourth Tuesday monthly at 7.30 pm (except December).

FOR YOUR INFORMATION Members have the privilege of attending any Branch meeting and will be welcomed as visitors. The Branch details are from information received up to the time of going to press, but intending visitors are advised to contact the Branch Secretary for confirmation of venues, dates and times. Please also note: ★ Applications for Membership and matters relating to Journal distribution should be sent to the Membership Secretary, NOT the Treasurer. ★ Change of address. Please advise the Membership Secretary immediately, who will notify the other Officials concerned. ★ Cheques should be made payable to the Society, NOT to individuals. ★ All correspondence other than the services mentioned should be addressed to the Society Secretary, Mr Eddy Harris. ZONAL REPRESENTATIVES

ZONE 1 Northumbria, Teesside. Mr Graham Walker, 15 Cattistock Close, Guisborough, Cleveland, TS14 7NL. Tel: 01287 637734 Email: [email protected]

ZONE 2 Barrow & District, North Fylde. Mr Ralph R Hewitt, Apartment 17, Grosvenor Apartments, Sandylands Promenade, Morecambe, LA3 1GW. Tel: 01524 416967

ZONE 3 Bradford, Bridlington, Huddersfield, Hull, Leeds, Sheffield, York. Mrs Dorothy Minors, 79, Osborne Road, Sheffield, South Yorks, S11 9BA. Tel. 0114 255 2124 Email: dot@pilgrimsrest,demon.co.uk

ZONE 4 Derby, Lincoln & District, Nottingham. Mr John Betteley, 25 Old Hall Gardens, Coddington, Newark, Notts, NG24 2QJ. Tel: 01636 707649 Email: [email protected]

ZONE 5 Chester & North Wales, Liverpool, Southport. VACANT

ZONE 6 Berkhamsted & District, Cambridge & District, Coventry & District, Harrow, Kettering, Leicester, Luton, Northampton & Milton Keynes. Mr David Wilson, 33 Sheepfold Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 9EL. Tel: 01494 581020 Email: [email protected]

ZONE 7 King’s Lynn, Lowestoft, Norwich, Peterborough, South Norfolk, Spalding. Mrs Wendy Edginton, The Nurseries, Station Road, Florden, Norwich, NR15 1QR. Tel: 01508 470153 Email: [email protected]

ZONE 8 Birmingham & District, High Wycombe, Kingston-on-Thames & District, Oxford, Reading & Basingstoke, Woking. Mr Peter Arthurs, 30 Moulsham Lane, Yateley, GU46 7QY. Tel: 01276 703346 Email: [email protected]

ZONE 9 Bristol, Gloucester, South Wales, Wiltshire. Mr John Foster, 3 Broadway Road, Toddington, Cheltenham, Glos, GL54 5DS. Tel: 01242 621452 Email: [email protected]

ZONE 10 Cornwall, Exeter, North Devon, Plymouth, Somerset. Mr John Gander, 18 Bodgara Way, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3BJ. Tel: 07899 002476 Email: [email protected]

ZONE 11 Isle of Wight, Portsmouth & District, Southampton & District. Mr David Neville, 6 Parkville Road, Swaythling, Southampton, SO16 2JA. Tel: 023 8055 1173 Mobile: 07974 191354 Email: [email protected]

ZONE 12 Brighton and Hove, Littlehampton. Mr Graham Evans, 67 Roundwood Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN37 7LD. Tel: 01424 755690 Email: [email protected]

ZONE 14 Bromley, Croydon, Dartford, Dover, Edenbridge, Herne Bay & District, Maidstone & Medway, North Surrey. Mr Richard Purslow, 75 Littleheath Road, Croydon, CR2 7SJ. Tel: 020 8657 3136 Email: [email protected]

ZONE 15 Chelmsford, Clacton-on-Sea, Havering & District, Lea Valley, Southend-on-Sea & District, Waltham Forest. Mr Stirling Baker, 68 Hawkwell Chase, Hockley, Essesx, SS5 4NE. Tel: 01702 836848 Email: [email protected]

ZONE 17 Northern Ireland, and Dublin & District, Republic of Ireland. Mr Frank Keoghan, 25 Shanowen Crescent, Dublin DO9 KC91, Republic of Ireland. Tel: 00 353 (0)87 230 8330 Email: [email protected]

ZONE 18 Ayr, Fife, Glasgow, Grampian (North East Scotland), Highlands & Islands. Dr Jim H Gibbs, 11 Peterburn Terrace, Gowrie Park, Dundee, DD2 4TZ. Tel: 01382 646526 Email: [email protected]

ZONE 19 Macclesfield & East Cheshire, Manchester, Stoke-on-Trent. Mr Ivor Crook, 38 Clarendon Road, Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5QB. Tel: 0161 301 3969 Email: [email protected] ASSOCIATES’ LIAISON OFFICER: Mr Peter Bint, 313 Manchester New Road, Alkrington, Middleton, Manchester, M24 1NR. Tel: 01616 438932 Email: [email protected] CALENDAR OF EVENTS ORGANISER: Mr John Foster, 3 Broadway Road, Toddington, Cheltenham, Glos, GL54 5DS. Tel: 01242 621452 Email: [email protected] CONSERVATION COMMITTEE CONTACT: Mr Alan Hill, 8 Vicarage Road, Grenoside, Nr Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S30 3RG. Tel: 01142 462311 Email: [email protected] CONVENTION CONTACT: Mr John Arnold, 2 Oak Hill, Washingborough, Lincoln, LN4 1BA. Tel: 01522 790969 Email: [email protected] FORUM AND WEBSITE ADMINISTRATOR: Mr Bill Hildyard, Lletty Wyn, Llanamon, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, Wales, LL53 6PU. Tel:07976 913851 Email: [email protected] FORUM MODERATORS: Mr Phil Crewe, 6 Douglas Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 4JG. Tel:0161 456 0483 Email: [email protected] Dr Tony Roberts, Orchard House, Church Road, Hartley, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8DZ. Tel: 01474 872683 Email: [email protected] INTERNET MANAGER: Dr Tony W Mace, Brenfield, Bolney Road, Ansty, West Sussex, RH17 5AW. Tel: 01444 459151 Email: [email protected] LIBRARIANS: BOOKS: Mr Brendan Burke, No 4, Bronllys Mews, Celtic Horizons, Newport, Gwent, NP10 8EJ. Tel: 07917 267671 Email: [email protected] JOURNALS: Dr Jac Saorsa, Broadway Drawing School, 59-61 Broadway, Cardiff, CF24 1QE. Tel: 07969 144474 Email: [email protected] SLIDES & DIGITAL PROGRAMMES: Mr David Greenaway, 48 Denchworth Road, Wantage, OX12 9ES. Tel: 01235 762761 Email: [email protected] MARKETING OFFICER: Dr Alan Bromley, The Weald, Church Lane, Laughton, BN8 6AH. Tel: 01323 811013 Email: [email protected] MINUTES SECRETARY: Mr Alan Hill, 8 Vicarage Road, Grenoside, Nr Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S30 3RG. Tel: 01142 462311 Email: [email protected] MISCELLANEOUS SALES OFFICER (LABELS AND BINDERS): Canon Andrew Loat, The Vicarage, Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth, SY23 3TT. Tel: 01970 624638 Email: [email protected] PUBLICATIONS, BACK NUMBERS, BRANCH STATIONERY & OTHER LEAFLETS: Dr Tony W Mace, Brenfield, Bolney Road, Ansty, West Sussex, RH17 5AW. Tel: 01444 459151 Email: [email protected] RENEWALS: See entry on cover for Membership Secretary

RESEARCH COMMITTEE CONTACT: Mr Alan Hill, 8 Vicarage Road, Grenoside, Nr Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S30 3RG. Tel: 01142 462311 Email: [email protected] ROBINS ORGANISER: Mr Mike Thewles, 18 Clifford Road, Sheffield, S11 9AQ. Tel: 01142 551756 Email: [email protected] SEED PURCHASER: VACANT

SEED DISTRIBUTOR: Mr Peter Lewis, Firgrove, 1 Springwoods, Courtmoor, Fleet, Hants, GU52 7SU. Tel: 01252 622065 Email: [email protected] SHOWS COMMITTEE: SECRETARY: Mr Bill Darbon, 10 Walkers Close, Freeland, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 8AY. Tel: 01993 881926 Email: [email protected] STATIONERY: As above.