denotes events added or amended since the programme was published
	denotes events at which it is envisaged that plants will be for sale

9th January	Zone One Quiz The annual quiz between Teesside and Northumbria Branches is always good humoured, entertaining and educational. Refreshments provided.
13th February	Branch Meeting - John Henshaw (South America) John is owner of Croston Cactus Nursery, he will be bringing plants to sell.
12th March	Branch Meeting - Bill Morris (Propagation - Seeds)
29th March	Branch Symposium Three renowned speakers, plus plant and other sales, lunch and refreshments - all for £15.
9th April	Branch Meeting - Dr Ralph Tomlinson (Echeverias)
11th May	Public Plant Sale - Durham University Botanic Gardens, Durham This event is held in conjunction with the "Friends of the Botanic Garden" Plants, etc., who will also be selling garden plants.
14th May	Branch Meeting - David Slade (Home and Away)
1st June	Bus trip - to John Henshaw's (Croston Cactus) & David Quail Cancelled due to insufficient interest
7th June	Public Plant Sale - Stockton Market, High Street, Stockton-on-Tees Plants, etc., for sale at keen prices, free advice available.
11th June	Branch Meeting - Harry Mays (The I.S.I. Plants)
22nd June	Public Plant Sale - Yarm Charities Fair, High Street, Yarm The afternoon is organised by Yarm Lions, we will be selling plants, but there's also much more to see at this fun event.
9th July	Branch Meeting - Rodney Sims (Eastern Cape)
26th July	Branch Show (Stewart Park, Middlesbrough) Our annual show, accompanied by plant sales. Admission via show entry.
10th August	Chairman's "At Home" An afternoon event which offers the chance to meet other Branch members socially and to discuss anything - even cacti!
13th August	Bring & Buy Plant Auction Always a popular evening with bargains galore and plenty of humour! Bring a box.... Venue Welbury Village Hall, 7.00pm start.
16/17th August	Public Plant Sale - Hartlepool Horticultural Show, Borough Hall, Middlegate, Headland, Hartlepool Plants, etc., for sale at keen prices, free advice available.
30th August	Branch Meal Annual meal at the Station Hotel, Picton. Must be pre-booked via our secretary.
10th September	Branch Meeting - Mike Stansbie (Mammillarias)
20th September	Public Plant Sale & Display - Stokesley Show, Stokesley Come along look at our display. This is probably your last chance to buy our competitively priced plants this year and to get free advice about growing them.
8th October	Branch Meeting - Brian McDonough (Seedy Side of Succulents)
11th October	50th Anniversary Event A special afternoon event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Teesside Branch. Admission by invitation only.
12th November	Branch Meeting - AGM and Member's Photographs Our AGM is not as boring as you might imagine - the official business is kept to a minimum.
10th December	Branch Meeting - Dr George Thomson (Turbinicarpus and Cacti of Canada)
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The BCSS Teesside Branch committee reserve the right to amend the programme or other arrangements in the event of unforeseen circumstances or occurrences beyond our control.

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