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Programmes and newsletters from SRGC local groups are available further down this page.
SRGC members are not automatically enrolled as members of their nearest local group. Members can inform the SRGC if they wish their details to be passed to a local group. It is left to SRGC members to contact any group they wish to support in their locale, this is in keeping with recent GDPR regulations.
Members and guests are, of course, welcome at all the local groups.
July 2018: Available to all online is the latest edition of what used to be known as the "Secretary's Pages " - now a more general newsletter incorporating all the usual SRGC notices, and more - it's now called "Dryas" -
http://files.srgc.net/journals/Dryas-July-2018.pdf
SRGC Show Schedule Booklet 2018: click here -contains all venue details etc.
Main SRGC AGM November 2018 - Scone New Church Hall, Balformo Road, Scone, PH2 6QX - all details will be in Secretary's Pages in July 2018
( MAP - click here )
For general queries to the SRGC, please email via the "Contact Us" button in the menu at the top of this page.
The new SRGC Secretary is Carolyn McNab, Barmagachan House, Borgue, Kirkcudbright DG6 4SW
who can be contacted by email : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
We are all pleased to welcome Carolyn and send sincere thanks to Carol Shaw for her years of service in this post.
N. B.
A consolidated programme for all SRGC local group meetings and events, 2017-2018, compiled by Matt Topsfield, is now available For a quick reference to all SRGC national and local group meetings - download this pdf of all meetings
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THE SCOTTISH ROCK GARDEN CLUB LIBRARY
The library is available for use by any SRGC member and, by prior mutual agreement, collection of books from a show is still an option.
Members may apply for books on an individual basis or ask their local group to include certain titles in their allocation.
Sheila McNulty is the the new SRGC librarian
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This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">You can download HERE a list of the books the SRGC have for loan at the moment. A library list as a pdf is HERE
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Local SRGC Groups
Meeting venue: Bowden Village Hall, Northrigg, Bowden, Melrose TD6 0SN
N.B. new meeting day - Meetings will be held on 1st Wednesday afternoon of each month at 2pm till 4pm from September '17 until April '18 except for January meeting which will on the 10th because of New Year holidays.
Contact details for Alison Ward, convenor e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Group meets in The Fraser Centre, Douglas Street, Milngavie. Meetings on the second Monday of the month.
The Convener’s post is vacant at the moment – great thanks are due to retiring Convener Susan Band for her years of service
To contact the Group : email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Threave Garden Visitor Centre, Castle Douglas: Usually third Thursday in the month October through March. Usually at 19.30 unless stated otherwise.
We now have a permanent home for our club which is very light, airy, warm and comfortable - the Lowick Village Hall, Main Street, Lowick TD15 2UA
Mr Chris Hansen, Riverside, Cross Gates, Lamplugh, WORKINGTON, Cumbria CA14 4TU (Tel: 01946 862067) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
EDITOR 'The Rock Garden' : Anton EDWARDS, Duguid’s Wark, Manse Road, Caputh, Perthshire PH1 4JH
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Copy deadlines for the Secretary's Pages :18 May for the July issue, 18 November for the January issue.
SRGC Secretary is Carolyn McNab who can be contacted here:
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Group Meetings are mostly held monthly from September or October until March or April. The normal dates of meetings are given and the lectures usually start at 7.30 pm. Exceptions do occur, so it is wise to check by contacting the appropriate Group Convener. Alternative contact details can often be found in the programme details of each Group.
All local group members are urged to supply their email addresses to the local group to make it easier to inform them of any weather related cancellations etc.
A consolidated programme for all SRGC local groups,2017-2018, compiled by Matt Topsfield, is now available For a quick reference to all SRGC national and local group meetings - download this pdf of all meetings - local groups programmes are listed individually below
Group Newsletters and programmes : Please note these are only as current as the information that has been sent to the WebTeam
Group Newsletters (click on the date to open pdf)
Edinburgh and the Lothians Autumn Newsletter 2018
Stirling Group News Sept. 2018
View local Group Meeting Programmes (click on the date by each name to open pdf)
Edinburgh and the Lothians 2018-2019
Glasgow and West of Scotland Group 2018 -2019
North Cumbria Group 2018 -2019
North Northumberland Group 2018-2019
The Perth Group Convener’s post is vacant at the moment – great thanks are due to retiring Convenor Susan Band for her years of service
To contact the Group : email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
South West Scotland 2018 - 2019
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SRGC Secretary's Pages for July 2015: click here
SRGC Constitution revised November 2015: click here
SRGC Year Book/Secretary's Pages January 2015 : click here
Quick Links
The SRGC web site and forum is a large and valuable resource. Here are a few quick links to features you may find interesting!
Seedexchange: We list seeds of over 5000 species annually.
Journal: One of the world's best publications for rock gardeners.
Shows: Every year we hold shows in Scotland and in northern England.
Events: What's happening?
Seeking Plant information?
In addition to the articles on this website, which includes over a hundred of our Journals, the SRGC has a huge resource of thousands of plant photos and information in the pages of the interactive Forum. The Forum is fully searchable and you may well find there all you need to know about a particular plant.
To search the Forum click here
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