Ayr Branch BCSS
![2007 Show - Gymnocalycium & Copiapoa classes cactus](2007show/Images/gymno_copiapoa.jpg)
Meetings
The dates of our meetings are noted below
These meetings take place in the Hurlford Community Centre at Hurlford near Kilmarnock on the 3rd Friday of the month at 7.30pm unless otherwise noted. Click here for location map.
There are plant sales at most of the meetings and most talks are illustrated with slides.
There is a 'Plant of the Month' competition at most meetings. Maximum pot size is 7" (18cm) except where otherwise stated. Judging as per the 10th edition (2014) of Handbook of Shows. The winning plants each month will be displayed in the photo gallery.
2018/19
- September 21st 2018 - Plant of the Month - Frailea Group
- October 19th 2018 - Plant of the Month - Crassula Group
- November 17th 2018
- December 14th 2018
- January 18th 2019 - Plant of the Month - Mammillaria plant
- February 15th 2019 - Plant of the Month - Aloe Group
- March 15th 2019 - Plant of the Month - Astrophytum Group
- April 19th 2019 - Plant of the Month - Conophytum
- May 17th 2019
Logan Botanic Gardens - Speaker - Louis Bustard
(Zone Tour) Bolivia Part 1 - Speaker - Ralph Martin
![2009 Show - First in Class 16 (Two plants from the Parodia group, pots not exceeding 5 1/2") - Hamish McKelvie cactus](2009show/Images/Class16winner.jpg)
Table Show
Christmas Dinner
Mini Talks
A.G.M. followed by Society Slides
50th Anniversary Meeting
(Zone Tour) North Cape Province, South Africa - Speaker - Les Pearcy
![2011 Show - First in Class 32 (One plant from the Coryphantha or Thelocactus groups, pot not exceeding 3 1/2") cactus](2011show/Images/Fst_32.jpg)
Garden Visit - Details from the Secretary
Notes about the location map links
These links direct you to a mapping site and show a map of the relevant area. The actual location is shown on the map by an arrow. You can either zoom in for more detail or zoom out to see the general area. The arrow should stay in the correct place.
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