Information for new or intending members on the society and its meeting arrangements is here.
Date | Features |
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Doors open from 6:00pm for setup and benching of plants, meeting commences
7:30pm. 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: Ainslie Football Club, 52 Wakefield Avenue, Ainslie. | |
4 October |
Topic: Dockrillia Presenter: Callyn Farrell Down Under Native Orchids and Elermore Orchids are well known as growers of a wide range of native orchids, and "The home of Tropicool™ Dendrobiums". Further information on DUNO If there are any particular plants you would like, order for pick up at the meeting. |
1 November |
Topic: Growing Orchids without a Greenhouse Presenter: various society members Orchids naturally grow in a wide range of climatic conditions and a greenhouse is not always necessary. Also there can be alternatives to a greenhouse. |
6 December |
Topic: Christmas Party Dinner, quizzes, prizes |
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 an additional class for novice (including junior) growers:
In other respects the classes follow fairly closely the classifications used for our show (see Definitions 2023 show) and in Appendix 1 of our book.
Members can check their Novice/Open status for 2023 in the Member page of the website.
The benching cards can be downloaded from:The cards allow for plant number to be entered by the marshal. An example of a completed card:
Members have the option of voting electronically (paper forms still available). The voting form is accessed by smart phone by using the camera function to scan a QR code at the meeting.
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30 Sept - 1 Oct Sat 10am-5pm Sun 10am-3pm |
South and West Regional Conference Venue: Community Hall COBARGO Show Schedule Entry Form |
Date | Event/Location |
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These shows typically include a section for orchids which Orchid Society members are encouraged to support. | |
28-29 Oct |
Iris, Rhododendron and Azalea Show The Abbey, Federation Square, Nicholls Show schedule |
11-12 Nov |
Spring Exhibition and Rose Show The Abbey, Federation Square, Nicholls Show schedule |
Date | Event/Host/Location |
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30 Sept - 1 Oct m |
South and West Region Orchid Show Showground Cobargo |
13 - 15 Oct Fri/Sat 9am-4pm Sun 9am-2pm |
Orchids Central Club Condell Park 178 Eldridge Rd, Bankstown |
21-22 Oct Fri 10am-5pm Sat 10am-3pm |
Batemans Bay Orchid and Foliage Society Soldiers Club 2 Beach Rd, Batemans Bay |
21 Oct Sat 9am-5pm |
Shoalhaven Orchid Society Bomaderry Community Centre 19 Birrely St, Bomaderry |
3-4 Nov |
Sapphire Coast Orchid Club Summer Show Pambula Town Hall Pambula |