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At Kew with the Rain Forest Club
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On 16 May 2012 the Desert Dining Club met
with the Rain Forest Club at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew at the kind
invitation of Professor Stephen Hopper. Tony Kirkham, Head of the
Arboretum, conducted a tour, explaining some of the trees and the
science involved. A reception was held in the Princess of Wales
Conservatory where the two clubs met in July 1986. Photographs were taken in the Olympic Rings before supper and speeches
in the Orangery. Luc Gnascadja, Executive Secretary of UN
Convention to Combat Desertification, gave a talk on forests and
desertification. Below are some
photographs illustrating aspects of the visit and dinner:
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Tony Kirkham briefs the visitors |
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 Stephen
Hopper at centre of picture with John Hemming on his left. |
 Within
the Olympic Rings |
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 From
left: David Hall, Luc Gnacadja, Sandra Piesik, Stephen Hopper and
Andrew Mitchell. |
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