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First Haworthia Society Symposium at Buckden, 1988

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©JoyceCocozza	Allan Scott Akers FLS, in his greenhouse. Allan is the Founder of the Haworthia Society and its Life President. When this photograph was taken he was Curator of the Bates Collection.
©Louisa Cocozza	View of Buckden Pike (2,302ft above sea level) from across the River Wharfe. The tiny white speck, mid-right of centre was the home of the Bates Collection at that time. This view was used for the background in the portrait of Allan - see Artwork gallery 2a.
©Louisa Cocozza	To prove it, a closer view, showing the gable wall of Allan and Margaret's house with the greenhouse nestling beneath it.
©Louisa Cocozza	Michael, Allan and yours truly in Allan's greenhouse before the Symposium began. We'd decided to holiday in the house next door for two weeks.
©Jerry de Neit	Photo of the left half of most of the group (this photograph was received from Jerry de Neit Meester of Holland.) Seated in front is Terry Gledhill. Standing, from left to right, front to back... Ian Laurie; John Pilbeam; Allan Akers; Raymond Dedeyne; Pat & Meryl Sweeney; Cok Grootscholten and Sid Lee. Andrew Gill; John Collins; Graham Slack; Peter Noble; John Gregory; John Walker; Laurie Springate; Maurice Grimwood and big David Edwards.
©Jerry de Neit	Photo of the right half of most of the group (this photograph was received from Jerry de Neit Meester of Holland.) Seated in front is Terry Gledhill. Standing, from left to right, front to back... Meryl Sweeney; Cok Grootscholten; Sid & Margaret Lee; Alan Phipps; Les & Adele Pearcy; Jim Lister and Chris Rodgerson. Graham Slack; Peter Noble; John Gregory; John Walker; Laurie Springate; Maurice Grimwood; David Edwards; Roy Nicholls; Derek Tribble and Steve Stringer.
	Derek Tribble, now Life Vice President, giving a lecture to the group in Buckden Village Hall with its beams and open log-fire.
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