Date	Speaker	Title of Talk
2012
January 14th	Mike Ashworth	Round the World in 80 Succulents
February 11th	Andy Young	South Africa 2011
March 2-4th	Various speakers	Northern Area Weekend (apply to the secretary for further details).  Venue close to Preston
Mar 10th	Aldo Delladdio	Texas, Coahuila, Chihuahua
Apr 14th	David Porter	Succulents in Madagascar
Apr 28th	North West Cactus Mart	Open from 10.30am to 2.30pm. Full details in list of events
May 12th	Brian McDonough	Mr Tickle's Amazing Greenhouse Adventure
June 9th	Colin Walker	Agaves
July 14th	Brendan Burke	Thelocephala from Ritter to Rowley
Aug 11th	Chris Davies	Some interesting Mammillarias - Mexico 2005 & 2010
Sept 8th	Martin Doorbar	5 State American Habitats
Oct 13th	North West Mesemb Show	Show open from 10.30am.  This is a chance to come and view many of the finest growers and their plants in the northern half of the country. Show to be judged by Derek Tribble who will also present a talk entitled 'Conophytum and other mini Mesembs'.  Derek is a very knowledgeable and much travelled in South Africa and he will present an integral part of his experience.
Oct 13th	Derek Tribble	This will be part of the Mesemb show and the talk will start at 2pm.  No evening meeting.
Nov 10th	Bill Christie	Bolivia 2001
Dec 8th	AGM	With festive food and other items to promote a Christmas spirit
2013
January 12th	John Miller	Home and Away

If you wish for further details please contact the secretary who will be more than willing to offer any help he can.