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Image: Maclean & District Orchid Society

Spring is here!

Our Club celebrates its 30th Anniversary at a new venue.

The Maclean Showground is the venue on Friday September 23 from 9am-6pm, and Saturday September 24 from 9am-2pm. Prior to that, our pre-show display at Yamba Fair took place Friday and Saturday September 9 &10.

In preparation for our 30th Spring Show, regular visiting judge Kevin Rose spoke on preparation at the previous meeting. Next meeting is on Saturday September 17, at the Presbyterian Church Hall, Church Street, Maclean. Plants are benched by 1pm for judging. The meeting begins 1.30pm. Lucky door and raffle prizes are included, plus afternoon tea. At our August meeting, a diverse selection of 116 stunning beauties were benched, to admire and assess.

Results

Judges Choice Orchid: Coelogyne Unchained Melody – Chris Vestergaard.

Judges Choice Flower: Red Rose Europeana – Narelle Francis.

 

Popular Vote Orchid: Dendrochium wenzelii – Terry & Penny Bird.

Popular Vote Flower: Rhododendron Orange – Sue Mackay Davidson.

Happy growing into Spring!

Penny Bird