I hope everyone had a happy Easter.

Next meeting is on Saturday April 15, at the Presbyterian Church Hall, Church Street, Maclean. Plants are benched by 1pm for judging. The meeting begins at 1.30pm. Lucky door and raffle prizes are included, plus afternoon tea. Guest speaker will be local representative Jennifer, of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service.

At the meeting in March, a beautiful variety of 70 plants were benched.

Judges’ Choice and Popular Vote Orchid, Chris Vestergaard’s spectacular Miltonia clowesii.

Judges Choice and Popular Vote Flower, new member Leanne Fleck’s eye-catching Stapelia hirsuta, commonly known as ‘Starfish’ flower. Congratulations!

Also, to Leanne for providing a plant in need of re-potting, with former President Terry Bird guiding her, Julie, Janine, and Nicky, through their hands-on potting-demo, with each taking home their adopted plant. Well done!

A Q&A session was included.

If interested in coach trips, and other events, do contact Secretary Sue King for information, or at the meeting.

The pre-Autumn Show at Yamba Fair is on Friday April 21 and Saturday 22, during shopping hours. The Autumn Show to take place at the Maclean Showground, on Friday May 5 from 9am-6pm, and Saturday May 6, from 9am-2pm.

Penny Bird