The High Wycombe branch of the BCSS was founded by Dr Keith Mortimer and Doug Donaldson, as this newspaper article from 1990 clearly shows. In its 17 year history, the Branch has always met at the Friends Meeting House, as it does today. Branch Shows have been held regularly each year, and it tries to hold a Convention each year, with speakers from all over the World.

 

 

  

Previous shows have also got into the news, as this press article illustrates. Not only was our last year's show (2007) very successful in terms of entries, it also attracted an excellent number of visitors. We expect this year's show (17th May 2008) to be equally successful.

Our Show secretary is Ian Small, who organises the classes of plants, publishes entry forms, and so very importantly, as anyone who has tried to set up a show will know only too well, allocate space on the tables for each class.

There are classes for specific genera of cacti and of the other succulents, and classes that are open to all comers, and some just for High Wycombe branch members.

One aspect of Ian's work is to set out the table show at each monthly meeting, at which branch members can bring and show their plants on a regular basis. Judging of these is normally undertaken by the visiting Speaker. Most have been able to leave unscathed!