Coming Events

General Meetings of the OSC
Benching Orchids at OSC Meetings
Other OSC Events
Horticultural Society of Canberra
Events of Other Organisations

Society General Meetings

Information for new or intending members on the society and its meeting arrangements is here.

NOTE: Future event and meetings of the Society are uncertain at this time.
DateFeatures
Doors open 7:30pm for setup and benching of plants, meeting commences 8:00pm.
If you have a sick plant and want advice, bring it to the meeting in a sealed plastic bag and our experts will look at it.
Venue: 7th Day Adventist Church, cnr Gould and Macleay Sts, Turner
1 April
 This meeting has been cancelled because of COVID-19
6 May
 Topic: Orchids in Taiwan and the 2020 World Orchid Conference
Presenter: Robyn Noel and (possibly) Jan Robinson
Robyn and Jan went on the tour organised for the NSW Orchid Society.
3 June
 Annual General Meeting, elction of committee and office bearers, presentation of accounts for 2019-20 plus
Topic: Orchid response to Bushfire
Presenter: Mark Clement
Substantial areas of orchid habitat were burnt in the recent summer bushfires. Hear what the effect has been on orchids.
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Benching Orchids at OSC Meetings

The Society has implemented a more structured process for benching of orchids at its general meetings. For each plant being benched members are asked to complete a benching card identifying the class of the plant, its name and the members name, and place this with their plant in the marked area for that class. Plant classes will be fixed for all meetings so cards can be prefilled or cards will be available for completing at the meeting. The plant classes do not distinguish between species and hybrids and provides additional classes for novice growers:
benching classes

In other respects the classes follow fairly closely the classifications used for our show (see Definitions 2019 show) and in Appendix 1 of our book.

The benching cards can be downloaded here: The cards allow for plant number to be entered by the marshal. An example of a completed card:

rego_example

From the February meeting members will have the option of voting electronically (paper forms still available). The voting form will be accessed by smart phone simply by using the camera function to scan a qr code. Further information is in the January February Bulletin.
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Other Society Events

DateEvent/Location
12 April 2020
Sun
10am-2pm
 Open Greenhouses
Venue: Rob and Audrey Rough

CANCELLED because of COVID-19.
19,20 Sept 2020
Sat
10am-5pm
Sun
10am-4pm		 Annual Spring Orchid Show
hosted by the Canberra Orchid Society
Venue: Function rooms
Ainslie Football Club
52 Wakefield Av
AINSLIE
For information

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Horticultural Society of Canberra 2020

DateEvent/Location

These shows typically include a section for orchids which Orchid Society members are encouraged to support
19-20 Sept
 Spring Bulb and Camelia Show
Abbey Convention Centre, Gold Creek, Nicholls
Note: there is no section for orchids at this show as the Hort Society is hosting the World Daffodil Convention
24-25 Oct
 Iris, Rhododendron and Azalea Show
Wesley Centre, National Circuit, Forrest
Show schedule
7-9 Nov
Spring Exhibition and Rose Show
Wesley Centre, National Circuit, Forrest.
Show schedule

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Events of Other Organisations 2020

Events of possible interest to Canberra members. We try to keep the information accurate but with the situation regarding COVID-19 events can be cancelled at short notice. Please advise if there are any errors. A list of all orchid show dates in NSW is on the Orchid Society of NSW website
DateEvent/Host/Location
28-29March
Sat 8am-4pm
Sun 9am-4pm		 Collectors Plant Fair
Hawkesbury Race Club
Clarendon
27-28 June
Sat 9am-4pm
Sun 9am-3pm		 Mingara Orchid Fair
Mingara Recreation Club, Mingara Drive, Tumbi Umbi
10 - 11 July
Fri 9am-4pm
Sat 9am-2pm 		Eurobodalla Orchid Club Winter Show
CWA Hall, Queen St,
Moruya
11-12 July
Sat 9am-4pm
Sun 9am-4pm 		Shoalhaven Orchid Society Show
Bomaderry Bowling Club,
154 Meroo Rd, Bomaderry
4-5 July
Sat 10am-3:30pm
Sun 9am-2pm 		Milton-Ulladulla Orchid Society Winter Show
Civic Centre
Ulladulla
18-19 July
Fri 10am-6pm
Sat 10am-3pm		 Batemans Bay Orchid and Foliage Society Winter Show
Soldiers Club, Beach Rd, Batemans Bay
7-9 Aug
Fri-Sat: 9am-4pm
Sun: noon-4pm		 National Orchid Extravaganza
The Centre, 1 Pellit Lane, Dural
14-16 Aug
Fri/Sat: 9am-4pm
Sun: 9am-3pm 		St Ives Orchid Fair
St Ives Showground
14-16 Aug
Fri/Sat 9am-4pm
Sun 9am-1pm 		Sapphire Coast Orchid Club Winter Show
Twyford Hall
Merimbula
22-23 Aug
Fri/Sat 9am-4pm
Sun 9am-1pm 		Eurobodalla Orchid Club Spring Show
Leisure Centre, Narooma
5-6 Sep
Sat 10am-6pm
Sun 10am-3pm 		Bateman's Bay Orchid Club
Soldiers Club
2 Beach Rd, Bateman's Bay
5-6 Sep
Sat: 9am-4pm
Sun: 9am-4pm		 Shoalhaven Orchid Society Spring Show
Bomaderry Bowling Club, Bomaderry
12-13 Sept
Sat 10am-3pm
Sun 9am-2pm 		Milton-Ulladulla Orchid Society Spring Show
Civic Centre
Ulladulla
17-18 Sept
Fri/Sat 9am-4pm
 Sapphire Coast Orchid Club Spring Show
BV Commemorative Civic Centre,
Bega
Show Schedule
9 - 11 Oct
Fri/Sat 9am-4pm
Sun 9am-2pm
 Southern Orchid Spectacular
Sutherland Basketball Stadium,
Waratah Park, Old Pacific Highway, Sutherland
17-18 Oct
Fri: 10am-6pm
Sat: 10am-3pm		 Batemans Bay Orchid and Foliage Society
Soldiers Club
2 Beach Rd, Batemans Bay
24 Oct
Sat 9am-4pm 		Shoalhaven Orchid Society Show
Bomaderry Bowling Club
154 Meroo Rd, Bomaderry
1-5 September
2021
Australian Orchid Council
22nd Conference and Show
Logan Metro Sports and Events Centre
Crestmead, QLD
Information

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