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P.O. Box 1173,
Bundaberg, 4670
Office Bearers.
President Robert Shield Phone 41550783
Secretary Rene Thompson Phone 41521619
Treasurer Glenda Coster Phone 41527980
Volume 06/19 June 2019 Ed. Graham Price
Meetings are held at 7.30 pm on the third THURSDAY of each month at the Avenell Heights Hall, Thabeban Street.
Visitors and past members are especially welcome to attend.
Date Claimers
22nd
June 2019 Howard Workshop ( Refer Page 7)
7th
July 2019 NIGG meeting Rob & Glenda Coster, 306 Goodwood Road. Please
bring a plate for smoko (soup will also be provided)
20/21st July 2019 Glasshouse Mountains Bus Trip
4th
August 2019 NIGG meeting – Alwyn & Bev Heidke 159 Heidke Road.
Repotting of Orchids and a sausage sizzle lunch. ( Advise at July meeting
if planning to attend).
1st September 2019 NIGG meeting – Christine Tholstrup,
Email: Club & Editor: [email protected] Web Site: www.Bundabergorchidsociety.com.au
Meeting Duty Roster: June: A Group
July: B Group August: C Group September: D Group
New Members Alan & Linda Mutch Ian Read Wendy & Leo Doolan Dorothy Gilham Welcome to the above orchid growers who have joined our club. We hope you enjoy your time with our members and would encourage you to avail yourself of everything the club has to offer. The experienced growers will help you with any questions you may have from time to time. There is a lot of knowledge to be gained from our monthly club meetings and also the New and Interested Growers Group Meetings (NIGG) and I would encourage you to attend these meetings whenever possible. Once again – Welcome to your Orchid Club!
The Club merchandise is available only to BOSI members not the public.
Please phone Bev on 41593291 to arrange a suitable time for you to collect any merchandise you require for your Orchid Potting. Bev can bring a small amount of merchandise to the monthly meeting, however, if you know there is something you would like to buy at the meeting could you PLEASE phone Bev with your requirments. This will enable Bev to not have to hire a pantechnicon to bring in merchandise.
While the Bundaberg Orchid Society Inc. endeavours to ensure reliability and accuracy in this Newsletter’s editorial content, responsibility for advice and views expressed is not
assumed by the Society or the Management Committee.
Bulk Booklet Orders and/or Enquires: Jean Williamson and Tony McGarry,
Phone# 0448879969 Email: [email protected]
News Items
At the most recent NIGG meeting some 35 members attended the shade houses of Jean Williamson and discussed the importance to
learn the method of determining the strong “leader”, which is essential to the future growth of your plants. It is important that you have 4 strong stems on your new plant. The Quality of this
leader will determine the success of your blooms. If any beginners have a plant that looks like it needs repotting bring it along to the
Thursday meeting for further discussion. This day was a precursser to the potting demonstrations at Heidkes in August.
Thank you to all those who attended and contributed to a most enjoyable morning.
Club Supplies
The club merchandise is managed by Bev Heidke who advises that due to the uncertain supply of some product it is essential that all
those requiring potting products, mix, bark, charcoal etc. you let Bev know of your requirements, even if it is only one bag. To enable
delivery by the potting season the order must be placed by end of June. The individual grower needs to determine the size of the
product required as Bev has no record of what you used last year. Your attention to this matter would be most appreciated.
POPULAR VOTE RESULTS
Cattleya
Rlc Golden Llewellyn
E. Cross
Species
Phal pulcherrima
R & B Emmerson Vanda
& Judges Choice
Phal Fuller’s Pink Stripe
D. Shield
Popular Vote (Cont)
Any Other
Alcra. Marfitch Howards Dream
C. Tholstrup
Denrobium
Den. Little Green Apple
R. Thompson
Novice
Rlc Alma Kee Tipmalee
M & C Smith
Library The Orchid Society maintains an excellent library of books and
periodicals pertaining to the growing of Orchids. The club subscribes to the bi-monthly Australian magazines : Australian Orchid Review and Orchids Australia. Also the monthly “Orchids” put out by the
American Orchid Society. Members are encouraged to avail themselves of these magazines and other books that are managed
by Christine Tholstrup.
Membership
The club membership runs from September 30th to September 30th each year with the AGM being held at the general meeting in
October. To be financial members need to have paid their subs by September 30th, this will ensure their name is included in the next years Calendar( except those who have recently joined – their first financial year is carried through until September 2020). The next
few months is also a time for members to consider nominating for a position on the committee or executive. Even as the current committee is doing an excellent job, I am sure they would
appreciate someone else doing a particular job or learning the way the club operates. Think about it.
Howard Annual Social Workshop
Hosted By Childers & Isis District Orchid Society Inc.
Program
8.00 Hall opened and arrival of Vendors
8.50 Morning Tea ( everyone to provide a plate to share)
9:15 Guest Speaker – John Rees: Short talk on STOCQ & OQI
9:45 Closing of entry for Container Gardens. Voting for Garden.
10:00 Guest Speaker – Rick Emmerson: Vanda’s.
11.00 Guest Speaker – Sam Cowie: The realities of commercial orchid growing.
12.00 Lunch – persons to provide own lunch (tea & coffee provided)
13.00 Guest Speaker – Kristy Byers BSci – etomology, Bugs etc.
14.00 Guest Speaker – Tom Robb: Fern and Foliage
14.45 Draw Raffle, Announce winner of Garden Comp.
15.00 Afternoon Tea and Close.
Container Garden Rules:
The container may be a pot, saucer, basket, or part of a hollow tree or other device to house and support the display.
Overall dimensions shall fit within a 75cm circle or 75cm by 60cm rectangle in plan and height shall not exceed 150cm.
Orchids shall predominate in the display but floral art/ikebana may be used. Embellishments using cut flowers, ferns and/or foliage plants will be permitted, along with other props which may be used to highlight a theme. (Cont. Page 8)
Orchids in container gardens will not be judged individually. Judging will be based on the overall appearance and quality of the plants included and by popular vote.
Container gardens may be constructed elsewhere and transported to Howard.
No Entry Fee
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