After our preceding display at Yamba Fair in late April, our spectacular Autumn Show took place early this month at the Maclean Showground.
There were many plants for sale, and a variety of beautiful orchids, plants, and flowers to admire, and for assessment, on the Show Benches, and the Tables of Champions.
This year, as we congratulate the Woolgoolga Orchid Society for their contribution too, an unusual amount of Cattleyas were displayed, the Grand Champion being in the Exhibition Cattleya section, Jack Anderson’s Rlc. Chief Journey “First Choice.” Reserve Champion, Helen Seiver’s champion Dendrobium, Blue Planet. Culture Award winner, Helen Seiver, for her Cattleya Rlc. George King “Serendipity.” Specimen Award to Sue Flanders, for her Bulbophyllum rothschildianum. Other winners include, in the Vandaceous section, Phalaenopsis “Ox Prince”, Neil & Carol Campbell. Oncidium Alliance, Onc. Kulnura Triumph x Onc. Kulnura Delight, Terry & Penny Bird. Miscellaneous winner, Bulbophyllum Elizabeth Ann Buckleberry, John & Kathy Bruce. Species, Epidendrum porpax, Sue Mackay Davidson. Foliage, Sue’s Bromeliad. Joy Small won both the Cut Flower and Floral Art section.
Raffle winners:
Hamper of goodies – Dianne; Family Dental – Leanne; Nicole’s Hair and $20 voucher – Margaret; Coffee cups and coasters – E. Peach; Westpac pack with mouse and table – Leanne; Wine and nibbles bag – Ross; Mixed Newsagent and Camping World – Helen; Eyecare Plus – Tom; Basket with 2 x wine – Kathy Bruce; Box orchid plants – Carmel; Wine and BBQ set – Kathy Bruce; Botero’s Coffee – Penny; Podiatry pack – Nick Burton; Maclean Vet pack – Carolyn Grey; Sunshine Sugar pack – Gay Wiseman; 2 x Happy New Smiles pack – Peter Giese, and Jim Craig; Potting mix x 2 bags – Margaret Lawrence; Day out in Iluka – Joy Small; Day out in Maclean – Joy Small; Day out in Maclean – Kathy Rose; Day out in Yamba – Janet.
Well done everyone. Our thanks and appreciation to all our members, visitors, and our region’s sponsors and supporters.
At the meeting in April, our welcome guest speaker was Jennifer Dowd, of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service.
A variety of 94 beautiful plants were benched.
Judges’ Choice Orchid, Neil & Carol Campbell’s Vanda Dr Anek ‘Similan.’ Popular Vote Orchid, Sue King’s Dendrobium Topaz Dream x Santi Fancy. Judges Choice Flower, Sue Mackay Davidson’s Caladium Carolyn Whorton. Popular Vote Flower, a tie between Brian Donaghy’s Dahlia and Gerbera. Congratulations!
Next meeting is on Saturday May 20, 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.
Penny Bird