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Meetings are held on the Second Tuesday of the month (except January), 7.30 pm
Taradale Senior Citizens Rooms, off Symonds Lane, Taradale
The meeting consists of a talk or discussion by a speaker/s, an interest table (Edna Taylor Cup at the end of the year for most points), raffle/s and sales table. There is also competition for succulents and cacti (see below). Supper is provided.
Plant Competition Each Month - this year any plant may be entered in the two categories which is voted by popular vote. The two categories are Cacti open and 10cm, and Succulent open and 10cm.
Local members collections are open for visiting by prior arrangement.
History of the branch
The inaugural meeting of the Hastings Branch of the Cactus and Succulent Society of New Zealand was held on the 9th May 1964 with 15 members gathered. Lilian McIntosh was elected as President and the Branch was formed.
In the same year, Viv Launder-Millin was made Patron. Some may not know that he was also elected the first President of the NZ Cactus and Succulent Society on the 18th February 1948. He was later to become a Life member of the Branch as was Edna Taylor. Anyone who visited Viv at his home on the Napier hill would come away with cuttings and spare plants from his glasshouses or outdoor plantings.
In 1972 the branch had a change of name to Hawke’s Bay Branch of the CSSNZ. The branch has also hosted three AGM’s and Conferences in 1987, 1993 and 1999. Next March 2009 they will host their fourth Conference in Hastings at the Sports Centre in Railway Road (see links below).
Meetings and upcoming events
June - Xmas pud and wine night. Housie.
December - Auction at Xmas Meeting
2009 AGM and Conference Hosts.
In March 2009, Hawkes Bay is hosting the 2009 CSSNZ AGM and Conference at the Hastings Sport Centre right next door to the Angus Inn Motor Hotel for accommodation, Railway Rd, Hastings, Phone: (06) 878-8177.
Life members of the branch.
Ralph Stockdale, Inzia Steenson, John Hopkins, Margaret Bluck, and Joan Wells (also CSSNZ Honorary Life Member).
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