We meet at 7.30pm for 8.00pm start on the third Thursday of the month (unless indicated otherwise) and our programme is as follows. In addition to our regular ‘live’ meetings we are holding a number of meetings via Zoom.
Please see our contact us page for more information about the venue and directions.
There are a number of extra events taking place during the year. Please check them out.
Venue: The Meeting Room, The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, 55 Main Road, Danbury, Essex, CM3 4NG.
| 21 Nov 2024 | Haworthias & Caudiciforms | Wasim Siddiqui & Ron Crawford | |
| 5 December 2024 | End of year “Social” – Replaces 12/12/24 Zoom meeting | Dinner at the Bakers’ Arms, Main Road, Danbury Please contact the branch for further details and booking information |
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| 16 January 2025 | “It started with a dream” – My Cheiridopsis National Collection & other Mesembs | Nick Pengelly | This will be a Zoom meeting, held in our usual meeting place in Danbury, |
| 20 February 2025 | Lithops and Conophytums | Brian McDonough | This will be a Zoom meeting, held in our usual meeting place in Danbury, |
| 20 March 2025 | Practical repotting | Dr Richard Rolfe | |
| 17 April 2025 | More practical photography | Marion Sidebottom | |
| 26 April 2025 | Chelmsford Cactus Mart | Annual event, held at the New Village Hall, Church Road, Rawreth, Essex SS11 8SH Open from 10 am to 3 pm – Entry Fee: £3 Good parking in the car park itself and the local country lane |
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| 15 May 2025 | “Who needs flowers?” | Brian Cradwick | |
| 19 June 2025 | Turbinicarpus | Julian Cooke | |
| 21 June 2025 | Chelmsford annual Cactus Show & Mart | To be held in Danbury Village Hall, Main Road, Danbury, Essex CM3 4NQ Open from 10 am to 3 pm – Admission : £3 per person (children under 18 free, but must be accompanied by an adult) Nearby car parks with free parking |
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| 17 July 2025 | “Crassulas everywhere” | Derek Tribble | |
| 30 July 2025 | RHS Hyde Hall Flower Show – 30 July to 3 August 2025 | Chelmsford annual participation in this major event, in our own marquee | |
| 18 September 2025 | “In my new greenhouse” | Ralph Martin | |
| 16 October 2025 | Chelmsford branch AGM and Members’ evening | ||
| 20 November 2025 | “Namibia” | Ron Crawford | |
| 4 December 2025 | End of year “Social” | Venue and other details t.b.c. |