North West Mesemb Show

Post details of any upcoming events, meets or newsworthy stories about our hobby.
Post Reply
Peter B
BCSS Member
Posts: 670
https://www.behance.net/kuchnie-warszawa
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
Branch: MANCHESTER
Country: England
Role within the BCSS: Branch Chair

North West Mesemb Show

Post by Peter B »

Here is the show schedule and other relevant information. I ho9pe a few more people might feel they would like to enter a few plants
PROGRAMME:

STAGING OF EXHIBITS: SATURDAY October 8th 2022 8.30 - 11.00AM
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: 10.15am - 3.45pm
TALK: 2.00 - 3.30pm
ADMISSION TO SHOW £1.00 or including TALK: £3.00

CLASS CLASS DESCRIPTION
1. Acrodon, Aloinopsis, Deilanthe, Khadia, Nananthus or Rabiea 1 plant
2. Titanopsis 1 plant
3. Argyroderma, Nelia or Schwantesia 1 plant
4. Astridia, Enarganthe, Jensenobotrya or Namaquanthus 1 plant
5. Bergeranthus, Bijlia, Cerochlamys, Ebracteola, Hereroa, Machairophyllum,
Marlothistella, or Rhombophyllum 1 plant
6. Cheiridopsis, Ihlenfeldtia, Odontophorus or Vanzijlia 1 plant
7. Conophytum 4 plants
8. Delosperma, Ectotropis or Hartmanthus 1 plant
9. Conophytum, pots not exceeding 2.75” (70mm) 6 plants
10. Dinteranthus or Lapidaria 1 plant
11. Conophytum, pots not exceeding 2” (50mm) 9 plants
12. Dracophilus Juttadinteria, Namibia or Psammophora 1 plant
13. Conophytum, pots not exceeding 4.5” (115mm) 2 plants
14. Faucaria or Orthopterum 1 plant
15. Conophytum 1 plant
16. Fenestraria 1 plant
17. Frithia 1 plant
18. Antegibbaeum, Didymaotus, Gibbaeum, Muiria or Vanheerdia 1 plant
19. Glottiphyllum 1 plant
20. Aridaria, Drosanthemum, Eberlanzia, Erepsia, Lampranthus, Oscularia, Scopelogena
or Stoeberia 1 plant
21. Lithops Group 1 plants 4 plants
22. Pleiospilos 1 plant
23. Tanquana 1 plant
24. Lithops (more than 1 species) 1 pan
25. Chasmatophyllum, Mossia, Neohenricia, Rhinephyllum, Stomatium or Vlokia 1 plant
26. Lithops, Group 2, pots not exceeding 3.5” (90mm) 4 plants
27. Brownanthus, Dicrocaulon, Diplosoma, Jacobsenia, Meyerophytum, 1 plant
Mitrophyllum, Monilaria, Oophytum, Pseudobrownanthus or Psilocaulon
28. Lithops, Group 3, pots not exceeding 2¾” (70mm) 4 plants
29. Trichodiadema 1 plant
30. Mestoklema 1 plant
31. Conicosia, Dactylopsis, Phyllobolus, Prenia or Sceletium 1 plant
32. Antimima, Braunsia, Hammeria, Ruschia or Ruschianthus 1 plant
33. Carpobrotus, Carruanthus, Cephalophyllum, Cylindrophyllum, or Esterhuysenia 1 plant
34. Plants from different genera, pots not exceeding 3½” (90mm) 6 plants
35. Plants from different genera 3 plants
36. Faucaria subgroup: plants from different genera 4 plants
37. Plants from a single genus 3 plants
38. A collection of one genus, display to stand within a space 21” square n/a
39. An innovative display of plant/s in an unusual container with name displayed 1 container
40. A mesembs garden (artistic display of 4 or more species in a suitable container. 1 container
41. A photographic exhibit of a mesemb or mesembs in a collection/s 1 photo
42. See entry form for information
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
NORTH WEST MESEMB SHOW OCTOBER 8TH 2022
All entries must reach the Show Secretary by Monday 3rd October please
Show Secretary: Peter Bint, 313 Manchester New Road, Alkrington, Middleton, Manchester. M24 1NR 0161 643 8932 peter@bint.myzen.co.uk
I wish to make the following entries in the show
1…. 2…. 3…. 4…. 5.... 6…. 7…. 8…. 9…. 10…. 11…. 12…. 13…. 14…. 15….
16…. 17…. 18…. 19…. 20…. 21…. 22…. 23…. 24 ….25…. 26…. 27…. 28….
29….30…. 31…. 32…. 33…. 34…. 35…. 36…. 37…. 38…. 39…. 40…. 41….
42….
Please place a tick against the classes you wish to enter. If entering more than one entry in a class state the number of entries instead of using a tick.
I have read and agree to abide by the guidelines.
SIGNATURE ……………………………………………………………….
NAME & ADDRESS (IN BLOCK CAPITALS PLEASE. Include your email address)

………………………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………..

The following classes have been added to provide a different aspect to the display of plants in the show.

Class
39. An innovative display of plant/s in an unusual container (the display should have an appropriate name)
40. A mesemb garden (this should be an artistic display of 4 or more species in a suitable container – this would preferably not be a plastic pot)
41. A photographic exhibit of a mesemb or mesembs in a collection (yours or someone else’s).
Anybody wishing to put on display an exhibition, as was done by Roy Earlé previously, please indicate your wish on the entry form under class 42.
Peter B,
Manchester Branch Chairman
NCSS/BCSS member since late 1960's - strong interest in mesembs in general and Lithops in particular, Haworthias and enjoy growing all forms of cacti & succulents
User avatar
Phil_SK
Moderator
Posts: 5442
Joined: 11 Jan 2007
Branch: MACCLESFIELD & EAST CHESHIRE
Country: UK
Role within the BCSS: Forum Moderator
Location: Stockport, UK

Re: North West Mesemb Show

Post by Phil_SK »

Here's the paperwork as pdfs:
Attachments
2022_MESEMB_SHOW_PROGRAMME_AND_CLASS_LIST.pdf
(334.23 KiB) Downloaded 74 times
2022_MESEMB_OFFICIAL_ENTRY_FORM.pdf
(128.57 KiB) Downloaded 63 times
Phil Crewe, BCSS 38143. Mostly S. American cacti, esp. Lobivia, Sulcorebutia and little Opuntia
User avatar
Chris L
BCSS Branch Websites Co-ordinator
Posts: 2601
Joined: 11 Oct 2009
Branch: MANCHESTER
Country: England
Role within the BCSS: Branch Websites Co-ordinator
Location: Lancashire, England
Contact:

Re: North West Mesemb Show

Post by Chris L »

https://youtu.be/HZybhtiOFDY

Don't forget it is the Mesemb Show on the 8th October.
Joined 1991
Lamb's Reference Plate Index http://www.cactus-corner.co.uk/referenc ... -guide.htm
FREE on Kindle Unlimited:
Anglesey Circular Walk https://amzn.to/34i18qF
Lytham-Arnside Walk https://amzn.to/3fpQPGf
My Redbubble Shop https://www.redbubble.com/people/cactuschris/shop
User avatar
el48tel
BCSS Member
Posts: 5281
Joined: 04 Aug 2018
Branch: LEEDS
Country: UK
Role within the BCSS: Member
Location: Leeds

Re: North West Mesemb Show

Post by el48tel »

Today is show day
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
User avatar
Chris L
BCSS Branch Websites Co-ordinator
Posts: 2601
Joined: 11 Oct 2009
Branch: MANCHESTER
Country: England
Role within the BCSS: Branch Websites Co-ordinator
Location: Lancashire, England
Contact:

Re: North West Mesemb Show

Post by Chris L »

el48tel wrote: Sat Oct 08, 2022 7:20 am Today is show day
Just back (well about a hour ago). Great day was had by all.
Joined 1991
Lamb's Reference Plate Index http://www.cactus-corner.co.uk/referenc ... -guide.htm
FREE on Kindle Unlimited:
Anglesey Circular Walk https://amzn.to/34i18qF
Lytham-Arnside Walk https://amzn.to/3fpQPGf
My Redbubble Shop https://www.redbubble.com/people/cactuschris/shop
User avatar
MatDz
BCSS Member
Posts: 2110
Joined: 06 May 2020
Branch: None
Country: PL/GB
Role within the BCSS: Member

Re: North West Mesemb Show

Post by MatDz »

Time for a massive photo relation!
Mat
User avatar
Chris L
BCSS Branch Websites Co-ordinator
Posts: 2601
Joined: 11 Oct 2009
Branch: MANCHESTER
Country: England
Role within the BCSS: Branch Websites Co-ordinator
Location: Lancashire, England
Contact:

Re: North West Mesemb Show

Post by Chris L »

MatDz wrote: Sat Oct 08, 2022 7:40 pm Time for a massive photo relation!
I did take one or two photos......

https://manchester.bcss.org.uk/2022-nor ... semb-show/
Joined 1991
Lamb's Reference Plate Index http://www.cactus-corner.co.uk/referenc ... -guide.htm
FREE on Kindle Unlimited:
Anglesey Circular Walk https://amzn.to/34i18qF
Lytham-Arnside Walk https://amzn.to/3fpQPGf
My Redbubble Shop https://www.redbubble.com/people/cactuschris/shop
Post Reply