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New member Joy Small, with her double winner. Image M&DOS

Win for new orchid club member

Next meeting is on Saturday February 18, 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.                         

At the January meeting in the new year, a variety of 98 beautiful plants were benched. Congratulations to new member, Joy Small, for her spectacular Oncidium Aka Baby ‘Raspberry Chocolate’ winning both Judges’ Choice and Popular Vote Orchid. Congratulations also to our new treasurer, Sue Mackay Davidson for her winning Judges Choice Flower, Wallfussia “Antonio”; and long-time member Brian Donaghy for his Popular Vote winning Flower, Dahlia ‘Red.’

New member Joy Small, with her double winner. Image M&DOS

If interested in the coach trip to the Queensland International Orchid Fair on Friday February 24, please contact Secretary Sue King for further information or at the meeting.

Penny Bird