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Auricula Theatre at The National Botanic Garden of Wales
Background Information - by Sally Hewes
The only Auricula Theatre of its kind in Wales opened here on Saturday 2nd April 2005. The Theatre has been established by Pat and Robin Fisher, of nearby Foelgastell, of the National Auricula and Primula Society.
The Theatre is one of only two in the UK. The only other comparable one is at Calke Abbey in Derbyshire. Pat Fisher said: "These Theatres were very popular in grand houses from the 1800’s onwards, although we haven’t found any evidence that there was one here at the Garden. The gentry would display their coveted collection of plants in these theatres during Spring and Summer".
Pat and Robin put together the Gold Medal winning stand on behalf of the National Auricula and Primula Society at the Chelsea Flower Show a few years ago. Robin added: "Normally these plants can only be seen at specialist shows, but this is a wonderful opportunity for visitors from all over the world to see them in an outdoor setting. We will have a collection of Alpine, Border, Show and Striped auriculas".
The Auricula Theatre is situated within the Double Walled Garden and the plants are being displayed in hand-thrown clay pots from Ewenny on tiered shelving. The Auriculas will be replaced by Diascias for Summer interest.
The National Botanic Garden of Wales is signposted from the end of the M4 and off the A48
Information Line: 01558 667148
www.gardenofwales.org.uk
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Auricula Theatre at The National Botanic Garden of Wales
UPDATE 27th January 2006 - From Pat and Robin Fisher
The Auricula Theatre at the Garden will have a changeover next week from Holly to
Hellebores.
Also, the colour used for the Theatre has been kindly donated by Farrow & Ball,
for those who requested the name of the colour this is G5 - Urn.
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WEBSITE MAINTENANCE 20th December 2006 - from Webmaster
We our experiencing considerable problems with our server for the NAPS M&W website and have little choice but to change servers in the near future (probably early January 2007).
Hopefully disruption can be kept to a minimum during the changeover.
A new seedlist will soon be available and will appear on the SHOWS website
while updating the NAPS M&W website is a bit of a lottery!!
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WEBSITE MAINTENANCE 11th January 2007 - from Webmaster
The NAPS M&W website has been transferred to a new server during the last couple of days.
Hopefully disruption was kept to a minimum during the changeover and few people were inconvenienced during the move.
The new seedlist and East Midland Group programme for 2007 are back on the NAPS M&W website where they belong.
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LATEST - - LATEST - - 12 MARCH 2007 - - LATEST - - LATEST
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Date of NAPS Midland and West Section AGM changed from that advertised in Argus 53
to Saturday 29th September 2007
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The NAPS M&W Display at the Loughborough AGS Spring Show on 10th March 2007 gained a Gold Award.
Congratulations to all those who manned the stand and brought plants.
Pictures on the NAPS M&W website soon.
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