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P.O. Box 382, Maroochydore 4558 www.maroochydoreorchidsociety.com.

au Treasurer - Del Whittaker (07) 5476 5305 Editor - Merryan Hardman hmerryan@yahoo.

Members and visitors are welcome. All plants to be tabled by 7.30pm for judging. MEMBERSHIP FEES Annual Fee $10 Badge (optional) $10 FEES ARE NOW DUE All enquiries, please contact Del.

1 P.O. Box 382, Maroochydore MAY 2016 Patroness - Rosanna Natoli President - Duncan McMartin (07) Secretary - Kathy Howatson (07) maroochyorchid1@optusnet.com.au Treasurer - Del Whittaker (07) Editor - Merryan Hardman hmerryan@yahoo.com CULTURAL MEETING Cultural Meeting is held on the 1st Tuesday of the month at the Girl Guide Hall, Beach Road, Maroochydore, 7.30pm. AGM will be held at October meeting. Members and visitors are welcome. All plants to be tabled by 7.30pm for judging. MEMBERSHIP FEES Annual Fee $10 Badge (optional) $10 FEES ARE NOW DUE All enquiries, please contact Del CALENDAR Society Show Dates: 6th 7th May Noosa Orchid and Foliage Society Mother s Day Show (CLOSED) 11th 12th June Nambour Orchid Society Diamond Festival of Orchids, Lake Kawana Community Centre 114 Sportsman s Parade, Bokarina (set up 10th June 3pm BENCHING) 5th 6th August M.O.S. Annual Show, Community Hall, Millwell Road East, Maroochydore (set up 4th August 3pm BENCHING) 2nd 3rd September - Nambour Orchid Show, Uniting Church Hall, Coronation Avenue, Nambour (set up 1st September 3pm DISPLAY) 16th 17th September - Noosa District Orchid & Foliage Show, RSL Memorial Hall, Maple Street, Cooroy (set up 15th September 3pm BENCHING) NZ - 22nd 25th September Auckland Orchid and Flower Show, ASB Showgrounds 23rd 24th September - Glasshouse Country Orchid Show, Beerwah Community Hall Peachester Road, Beerwah (set up 22nd September 3pm DISPLAY) 1

28th 29th October - Nambour Orchid Species Show & Trade Fair, Nambour Orchid Species Show &

THIRD OPEN Bulb. Wilmar Grandeur Ionocidium Popcorn C.

2 28th 29th October - Nambour Orchid Species Show & Trade Fair, Nambour Orchid Species Show & Trade Fair (set up 27th October 3pm BENCHING) CULTURAL MEETING RESULTS CATEGORY FIRST SECOND THIRD OPEN Bulb. Wilmar Grandeur Ionocidium Popcorn C.Porcia Duncan McMartin Kathy Howatson Kathy Howatson INTERMEDIATE Aer.quinquevulnerum Den.Airy Crimson Phrag.Calourum Loraine Hocking Joe Mercieca Loraine Hocking NOVICE SPECIES Trich.brathiata Aer.magnifica Den.acinaeaforme John Salway John Salway Bill Letcher FOLIAGE Bromeliad Luduisa Aglaonema Loraine Hocking Loraine Hocking Loraine Hocking Open winner - Bulb. Wilmar Grandeur Species winner-trich.brathiata Intermediate winner - Aer.quinquevulnerum Foliage winner - Bromeliad Some other beautiful entries: 2

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4 CALOUNDRA ORCHID SHOW The first show of the year did not disappoint. Even without our usual donation of display flowers from John Salway (on holidays), we still managed a good turnout. Our display, without our trusty Kathy on hand (also on holidays), came 7th thank you to Loraine for stepping up. The flowers were spectacular and competition was fierce. We all have a high bar to meet throughout the year. Congratulations to all the winners. Results for our Society, Duncan McMartin a 1st and 3rd. Rod Aisthorpe had one 1st, two 2nd s, one 3rd. Mal Wheeler had two 3rd s. Joe Mercieca had a 3rd. Peter Henssler OAM had a 3rd. The overall winners were: Grand Champion Den.Memoria Tony Kapcelovich x Fr by K&R Gowlett 4

Condylobulbon - R Brown Champion Specimen Den.

cover the Wondai Orchid Show as it is a small

our members, but when John Salway was most

5 Reserve Champion Ctsm.Orchidglade - Ted Mann Champion Species Lip.Condylobulbon - R Brown Champion Specimen Den.Bigibbum - C.Warland Champion Foliage Aglaonema - T.Bennders WONDAI ORCHID SHOW We never seem to cover the Wondai Orchid Show as it is a small hinterland show, frequented by only a couple of our members, but when John Salway was most successful this year, it needed a place in the newsletter. He captured Show Champion and Best Species with his Trich.brathiata. Congratulations. Maybe next year, more members will venture a little further with their Show attendances. 5

6 NAMBOUR ORCHID SOCIETY DIAMOND FESTIVAL OF ORCHIDS As we are well aware, the huge Diamond Festival of Orchids will soon be upon us. This will be one of the events of the Coast, with over 15 Orchids suppliers having stalls at the Festival. There will be people from interstate and further up north as bus loads are booked. That being the case, volunteers are needed urgently. Forms are being circulated, so be sure to sign up. Whatever little time you can contribute will be appreciated, and the Festival s success is a success for us all. Volunteers are needed on doors, ticket sales, raffles, kitchen duty, security and assistance. Entry to the Festival will be $5, irreguardless of whether you are a Society member or not. Volunteers however, will pay the $5, and get a weekend ticket that allows them to enter continuously over the course of the Festival, and a free meal at the end of the set up. So, it is in our best interests to become a volunteer as we will no doubt all be attending anyway. Refer to Duncan McMartin, or Kathy Howatson for any further details, bearing in mind, Kathy is at present overseas, but will be back before the Festival. Failing that, please contact Alison Parkes Secretary for Nambour Orchid Society on WANTED: John Thelander is still trying to source an Ionopsis. And he is also trying to track down an Ionocidium Popcorn Haruri. He has had a bad year with the loss of his wife and a run-in with cancer, so anyone who can help with either a plant for sale or suggestions on where to find them, please contact him on Month June July August September October November December SUPPER ROSTER 2016 Person Robyn Volz, Joanne McLoughlin Kev Rimmington John Thelander, Merryan Hardman Louise Myers Disclaimer: While the Editor endeavours to ensure the reliability of this newsletter, neither the Editor nor the Maroochydore Orchid Society Inc. can assume any responsibility for the information or advice given to readers of The Observer. 6

CULTURAL MEETING MEMBERSHIP FEES 2015 CALENDAR

CULTURAL MEETING MEMBERSHIP FEES 2015 CALENDAR Maroochydore Orchid Society, P.O. Box 382, Maroochydore 4558 MAY 2015 www.maroochydoreorchidsociety.com.au Patroness - Rosanna Natoli President - Duncan McMartin (07) 5448 5300 Secretary - Kathy Howatson