Fiona reported today with sad news,
'Im incredibly sad to let you know that much beloved Birmingham Branch legend Derek Castle passed away peacefully yesterday in hospital.
He's been the heart and soul of the group for decades and I cannot express how much he will be missed.
The most genuine and pleasant man I've ever met. '
Derek Castle
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Re: Derek Castle
I've probably neen to Birmingham more than my own branch! Such a lovely man. RIP.
Arthur is going to be distraught, I imagine.
Arthur is going to be distraught, I imagine.
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Re: Derek Castle
Very sad news indeed. RIP Derek.
Sincere condolences to all Derek's relatives and all my friends at Birmingham Branch.
Sincere condolences to all Derek's relatives and all my friends at Birmingham Branch.
Tony Roberts
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(Gasteria, Mammillaria, small Opuntia, Cleistocactus and Sempervivum are my current special interests)
Treasurer, Haworthia Society
Chairman, Tephrocactus Study Group
Moderator, BCSS Forum
Kent
(Gasteria, Mammillaria, small Opuntia, Cleistocactus and Sempervivum are my current special interests)
- RayW
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Re: Derek Castle
Only met Derek once, bit of a character and true gentleman. RIP Derek
Ray Woodbridge
Cacti only collection mainly grown from seed.
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Cacti only collection mainly grown from seed.
BCSS member 50155
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Re: Derek Castle
Derek was such an active member of the branch and society, always friendly and helpful, and gave a lot of his time to giving talks to branches. He will be missed greatly. Condolences to his family and colleagues.
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Re: Derek Castle
Sad to hear he has passed. He was the person who really got me collecting thanks in part to an Open Garden Day visit. So kind and generous. I saw this picture https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=17 ... on_genericof artist's rendition of a Botanist on facebook today and searched on his name and ended up here read the sad news.