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2016 AGM and Conference-Perth Scotland
September 9, 2016 - September 12, 2016
The Heather Society Annual Gathering and AGM, 2016: Perth, Scotland, Friday 9 to Monday 12 September 2016
Stray amang the heather bells
To finish our trilogy of gatherings in the Celtic nations, we will visit Bonnie Scotland. Perth has been chosen as our base this year. There are heather-covered hills, ancient castles and fascinating towns close by.
Conference venue
We will be based at the Royal George Hotel. The Gathering will include a visit to the new heather collection in Riverside Park, talks and other visits, as well as the Society’s Annual General Meeting.
Cost
3 nights bed & breakfast, 3 dinners and all excursions and gratuities
£260 per person sharing double room (i.e. £520 for a couple)
or
Single room: £290 (single occupancy)
Double room: £320 (single occupancy)
For payment by Paypal see below; for other payment information please contact [email protected]
Final payment is due by 7 July 2016.
NB travel to and from Perth is not included
Programme to be finalized
RIVERSIDE PARK
is located on the left bank of the River Tay. An exciting project to plant a new national collection of heathers in the Park has been led by Perth and Kinross Council. Involving local volunteers, Riverside Park has the potential to be the largest and most comprehensive heather collection in Scotland. It is planned the garden will host 950 cultivars of heather, forming an important and unique national collection.
TALKS and OTHER VISITS
Speakers invited to attend the Gathering include Euna Scott (formerly Chairman, Beautiful Perth, now Westbank Enterprises Business Manager) and Dr Mark Hancock (Senior Conservation Scientist with RSPB in Inverness). As well as to the Riverside Park, visits are being planned to Drummond Castle and Perthshire Heathers nursery.
Brochure can be downloaded here:- Perth 2016
Payment for conference fees
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