MEETINGS APRIL CULTURAL MEETING. Bribie Island Orchid Society Bulletin May 2010

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1 Bribie Island Orchid Society Bulletin May 2010 PO Box 127 Bribie Island Q Patron: Carryn Sullivan President: Judith Carleton Secretary: Lynnette Hauck Treasurer: Ian McLaren Editor: John Stokes MEETINGS Committee Meeting This is held on the first Tuesday of the month (Jun 1st) at the Bribie Island Bowls Club on Welsby Parade, Bongaree. The meeting commences at 1 pm. Just a reminder - any financial member may attend the Committee Meetings. Cultural Meeting Held on the fourth Tuesday of the month (May 25th) at the Ningi Community Hall on Bribie Island Rd. The meeting begins at 1.30 pm. New Growers Meeting Held on the last Saturday of the month (May 29th). Next meeting will be a bus trip to Frizzo s. Details under bus trips. APRIL CULTURAL MEETING Weather was great even before we managed to gain entry. As usual a good selection of orchids was benched. The Treasurer was very pleased to declare our Easter Show the most successful ever. This was very timely as construction of the new clubhouse is proceeding at a pace and our coffers are being rapidly depleted but he assured us all that there is nothing to worry about and like all good Treasurers he has everything under control. The guest speaker was Des Warnock from Batphone Australia who again impressed us with his knowledge of all things horticultural. Most importantly the judges finally got it right but the members had the final say! Popular Vote Orchid Coel. Ovalis (1838) Judges Choice Lc. Little Susie (Porcia x Molly Tyler 1959)

2 APRIL BENCHING RESULTS JANUARY BENCHING RESULTS Cattleya. 1 st (Plant Name) 1st 2nd 3rd Exhibition C. Unknown M&L Hauck W&J Corney Miniature/compact Lc. Mini Purple J&B Hopgood M&V Anderson W&J Corney Novelty Lc. Yellow Magic D&M Neldner M&V Anderson W&J Corney Cluster Lc. Little Susie J&J Stokes M&V Anderson W&J Corney Dendrobium Spatulata and Intermediate Den. C K Ai D&M Neldner J&J Stokes I&F McLaren Any Other Den. Queen s Snowflake J&B Hopgood J&J Stokes J&B Hopgood Vandaceous Over 60mm Other Phalaenopsis Ascda. Fuchs Gold x Dong Tarn Rhyn. Coelestis x Aer. lawrenciae (now Rhynchorides Mem Suranee) I&F McLaren B&M Elliot Any Type Dtps. Bribie Q150 J&J Stokes Species Dor. pulcherrima D&M Neldner Paphiopedilum Any Other Phrag. X sedenii J&J Stokes I&F McLaren Oncidium Alliance Oncidium Species Onc. ornithorhynchum B&M Elliot Oncidium Any other Onc. Sharry Baby M&L Hauck Alliance Any Other Colm. Space Race Topaz G. Cooper B&M Elliot D&M Neldner Gold Miscellaneous Species Coel. speciosa D&M Neldner G. Cooper J&B Hopgood Aust Natives Species Den. biggibum M&v Anderson D&M Neldner I&F McLaren Native Hybrid any other Terrestial Hybrid or Species Novice Den. Touch of Gold (gouldii x johannis) Spa. plicata J&B Hopgood D&m Neldner D&M Neldner Hybrid any other Phrag. Perseus Highclare I&C Macqueen I&C Macqueen D&T Walterfang Species Onc. onustum I&C Macqueen I&C Macqueen I&C Macqueen Foliage Anthurium Pink Champion P. Board D&M Neldner D&M Neldner Bromeliad Shighii Hawaii P. Board P. Board P. Board Tillandsia Unknown M&V Anderson M&V Anderson P. Board Ferns Nephrolepsis elata M&V Anderson P. Board D&M Neldner Foliage other Aglaonema M&v Anderson P. Board P. Board Popular Vote Orchid Coel. ovalis (I&C Macqueen) Popular Vote Foliage Polypodium formosan (P. Board) Judges Choice Lc. Little Susie (J&J Stokes) Novice I&C Macqueen (Onc. onustum) Judges T. Davis, M. Wheeler, J. Hopgood, J. Stokes Scribe-B. Hopgood

3 DATES TO REMEMBER Local Calendar 6-7 May Maroochydore Show at Kawana Shopping Centre 6-8 May Pine Rivers Show at taigum Shopping Centre 6-8 May Redcliffe Show-Redcliffe Library 7-8 May Noosa Show at CWA Hall Cooroy 8-9 May Pumicestone Show at Ningi Hall-set up 7th May Aranbeem Open Days Sat Sun May Bus Trip to Frizzo s June Caloundra Golden Orchidfest and STOCQ Meeting (BIOS Display and Bus Trip) 22 June BIOS AGM 9-10 July Caboolture Show set up 8th (at Caboolture State High school). 7-8 August Maroochydore Show. Set up 6th. BIOS participates August ANOS Show at Lions Hall, Lawnton National/International Shows. Queen s birthday weekend June, 2010 is the STOCQ Golden Orchidfest hosted by Sunshine Coast, OS Caloundra Inc. at the Lake Kawana Community Centre June, Townsville Tropical Queensland Council Conference and Show July, 3rd Singapore Garden Festival and Singapore Orchid Show August 2010, 6 th Australasian Native Orchid conference and Show to be held at Newcastle Panther s Club. (the Editor has details for anyone interested) Sept 2010, 6 th NZ International Orchid Extravaganza in Palmerston North (registration now open). 6 Nov Apr 2011, (Indoor Floriculture Competition 6-28 Nov) Taipei Intl Gardening and Horticulture Expo. Group packages being arranged by Travel Masters at Nerang. More details from Editor Nov 2011, 20 th World Orchid Conference, Singapore Sept 2012, 19 th AOC Conference and Show, Perth (more info at website - note underscores before and after AOC)

4 NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS: The Annual General Meeting of the Bribie Island Orchid Society will be held on Tuesday 22nd June 2010 at the Ningi Community Hall, Bribie Island Road, Ningi at 1.30pm. All members are invited to attend. The election will follow the procedures as stated in the Constitution. All positions are declared vacant and nominations are invited for the positions of: Patron President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Bulletin Editor Publicity Officer Show Organiser Catering Committee Scribe Labeller New Grower's Coordinator Librarian Property Officer Hosts/Hostesses Social Organiser Delegates Management Committee Assistant Secretary Assistant Treasurer Assistant New Grower's Honorary Auditor Nomination Forms & Proxy Forms will be available at our meetings or from the Secretary. All Nomination and Proxy Forms must be with the Secretary by 31 st May Nominations will only be taken from the floor at the Annual General Meeting if the Secretary has received no previous nomination. Membership Renewal is now due. Payment of $15 can be made to the Treasurer, Ian McLaren. Members MUST BE FINANCIAL to be eligible to vote at the Annual General Meeting in June Nomination Form for Office Bearers 2010/11 I, (Name) hereby nominate (Name) for the position of (Position) with the Bribie Island Orchid Society Inc for 2009/10. Signed Date 2010 I, (Name) second this nomination. Signed Date 2010 I, (Name) accept this nomination. Signed Date Proxy Form I, (Name) being a member of the Bribie Island Orchid Society Inc, hereby appoint as my proxy to vote for me on my behalf at the AGM of the Society, to be held on 22 nd June Signed Date 2010 This form is to be used: * In favour of the resolution * Against the resolution * Strike out whichever is not desired. (Unless otherwise instructed, the proxy may vote as he/she thinks fit.)

5 SUNSHINE COAST SHOW We were a bit light on for display plants at this show but our members still managed one First, three Seconds and three Thirds. Congratulations to Mel & Fay, Ian and Florence, John and Bev and John and Jackie. The stand-out club performance was probably Gympie who only had 25 plants in their display but won 14 ribbons, incl Champion. Not bad! Sunshine Coast won First for their display with Caboolture and Glasshouse tying for second. Show Champion (and also Species and Specimen) was John Green s Bulb. medusae and Frizzo s Van. Colmarie won Reserve Champion.I did take a photo of our display but the fluoro s washed all the colour out. Sorry! John Green s Champion Bulb. medusae JUDY S JOTTINGS Another month has slipped by. Now its lovely warm days and cooler nights. I had hoped that by the time you receive this Bulletin our home would be looking like a home with four walls and a roof but rain has delayed work. Each time any of us drive by we check progress. Exciting news! We have received a cheque from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund for the grant we applied for. The sausage sizzle at Bunnings on Friday 30th April was a lot slower than previous Sundays but we were pleased with the profit we made. This plus the money raised at the stall and raffle which Val and her ladies manned at the Church of Christ retirement Village Fete certainly put a smile on our Treasurer s face. To all Mums. Happy Mothers Day. LIFE MEMBERSHIPS MALCOLM AND LYNN HAUCK Malcolm and Lynn joined the Bribie Island Orchid Society in 1999 and moved to Bribie Island from Wynnum in Lynn has held several positions during the past 10 years. She is currently Secretary of the organisation, a position she has undertaken for the last 8 years and also held the position of Assistant Secretary. In 2001, Lynn was responsible for the development of the website at and maintains the site with regular updates of the monthly newsletter The Bulletin and information on growing orchids and show details. Other positions Lynn has held for various lengths of time have been Editor of The Bulletin, Co-ordinator of the Craft Stall at shows, Bus Trip and Social Events Organiser, Publicity Officer and Guest Speaker Program Co-ordinator. She also was responsible for introduction of the maroon club T-shirts. During the past 9 years, Lynn has been working with various councils and government departments to obtain a lease on land to build a home on Bribie Island for the Society. She has spent many hours preparing and submitting funding grant applications for the home. Lynn has also been successful in receiving grants to assist in the staging of Orchid Shows and to provide essential items such as a photocopier, computer, printer, data projector and a trailer for equipment necessary to displaying at orchid shows throughout South East Queensland. Malcolm has worked regularly on the Plant Sales tables at the shows and assisted wherever he was needed. He was responsible for the updating and printing of the Constitution and By-Laws of the Society in Malcolm has generally assisted Lynn in her various positions and without his support, Lynn would not have been able to fulfil her roles as successfully. It is an honour to present them with this Award.

6 PLANNED BUS TRIPS/BUNNINGS FUND RAISER We still need more numbers!!! Saturday 29th May Starting time pm This is a New Growers' Afternoon and All are welcome. We are going to Frizzo's at The Glass House Mountains (They have many greenhouses and many years of experience). The bus will cost $20 with normal pick-up points from Eighth Avenue Woorim commencing 12.30pm and we will be arriving back at Bribie at about 5 pm. Afternoon tea will be provided. Saturday 12th June Starting time 8am This trip takes us to The Caloundra Orchid Society Golden Orchid Fest at Lake Kawana Community Centre where it promises to be a huge show. The cost of $33 covers the coach, entrance to the Fest and Morning Tea. A light lunch will be available to purchase at the Venue at a cost of about $5 or the majority may choose to go to the RSL at a cost of about $ 8. Pick-ups commence at 8am at Woorim with all the regular pick-ups following. We anticipate returning to Bribie at about 4.30pm. Saturday 19th June Starting at 9am. We are going to the Theatre, Savoyards, at Iona Performing Arts Centre to see " 42nd Street" 'Celebrating The Dream' This is the story of hard work, being in the right place at the right time, talent and love! Forty-Second Street is a celebration of Broadway and the people involved in shows. It focuses on aspiring chorus girl Peggy Sawyer,and takes us along her journey. Musical hits include You're Getting To Be a Habit with Me, Dames, I Know Now, We're in the Money, Lullaby of Broadway, Shuffle off to Buffalo and 42nd Street. Every audience enjoys watching the under-dog succeed. This excursion will cost $55 which includes the coach travel and your ticket to the show. We do need to know numbers as soon as possible so please don't delay in contacting us as we have to confirm seat registrations for the show. We intend to go to Wynnum West Plaza before the show where we can purchase lunch. *******We need your support and attendance to make these trips successful. So please ask your friends, family and neighbours, but do come along and enjoy the experience. For information and bookings phone Diann or Allan Sirett on *********** Bunnings At this point I would like to thank my team of Jim & June Mc Kinnon and Ken & Judy Carleton, for their efforts & support at the sausage sizzle at Bunnings and other shows. I and the club really do appreciate it. A Job well done!! Again, thank you. Diann & Allan Sirett diall@aapt.net.au

7 FLORICULTURA-THE BIGGEST? Thought you might find following interesting. Information gleaned from an article in March 2010 issue of The Orchid Review (RHS publication) by Rob Bock, Gab van Winkel and Ton Klaassen and Floricultura s website. Floricultura in the Netherlands supplies about 65 million young orchid plants every year to about 400 commercial nurseries. They employ 700 people. Mainly supply Phalaenopsis hybrids but also Cymbidium, Dendrobium nobile, Epidendrum, Masdevallia, Miltonia, Odontoglossum, Oncidium, Paphiopedilum, Zygopetalum. Their website has detailed cultivation notes on all these varieties. A test batch of new hybrids usually consists of 140 new hybrids, of which eventually only 20 to 30 will be put on the market. Total glasshouse floor space is more than 15 hectares. The heavily blotched harlequin Phalaenopsis from Taiwan are not as popular in the West as the softer, more refined, pastel colours and delicate dot-and-stripe patterns. They are developing a truly red Phalaenopsis and claim a black variety already exists but it still has a slightly purple-reddish hue. They target the pot plant and cut flower markets and are not a grower of species which they leave to the specialised nurseries. Assendelft Branch Heemskerk Branch

8 SHOW AND TELL John Green s Potinara Free Spirit x Blc. Dal s Horizon Kaye which was Show Champion at Wondai and also awarded an AM (Award of Merit) Now you may well ask what s he doing in an orchid newsletter? Well in the absence of any other contributions, and in need of a filler, I have taken editorial licence to include this cute pic of a regular inmate of my previous orchid house. Especially for Jean Corney and Jeanette Saviane and other bird watchers in our society. A thornbill I think. NEW GROWERS Following the inevitable humorous introduction, the attendance of 23 were enlightened on the changing needs of orchids in the coming cooler months by Ian McLaren. His notes ably recognized the different weather conditions we experienced over the past two summers. Ian then outlined in some detail how Ph levels impact on the growing of orchids and the need to retain a neutral Ph level in the medium, between 6 and 7. Don and Margaret then demonstrated various readings on different substances with a Ph Tester. There were no orchids benched by new growers, regrettably, but the experienced grower winners were G, Cooper,. K. Read and J & J McKinnon. Foliage winners were: J & J McKinnon, K & J Carleton and D & M Neldner Support of bus trips in May and June was urged and Judy reported on progress with the Society's new home. Thanks to all who supported the raffles. Next meeting will be at Noela Frizzo's and the coach leaves Woorim at p.m. on 29th May with usual pick ups. Don and Margaret Neldner, Coordinators

9 COMEDY CORNER 1. If a deaf child signs swear words, does his mother wash his hands with soap? 2. If someone with multiple personalities threatens to kill himself, is it considered a hostage situation? 3. Is there another word for synonym? 4. Where do forest rangers go to "get away from it all?" 5. What do you do when you see an endangered animal eating an endangered plant? 6. Police were called to a day care, where a three-year-old was resisting a rest. 7. Did you hear about the guy whose whole left side was cut off? He s all right now. 8. The roundest knight at King Arthur s round table was Sir Cumference. 9. To write with a broken pencil is pointless. 10.When fish are in schools they sometimes take debate. 11.The short fortune teller who escaped from prison was a small medium at large. 12.A thief who stole a calendar got twelve months. ON THE GRAPEVINE Keith Read has been in Greenslopes hospital. We miss you Keith. Get well soon. Bev s turning 70. Who would have thought! Other birthdays this month: Lynn Hauck, Janet Watson and Jackie Stokes. And I believe one couple is celebrating 40 years of marital bliss! That s all, folks. (Note-Bulletins can be viewed in colour on our website) Contact Editor John ( phone stokes@sillyfrog.com) for more information on any of above items. DISCLAIMER While the Executive Committee and the editor of the BIOS Newsletter endeavour to ensure the accuracy of the content of this Newsletter, neither the editor nor the Executive Committee and members of BIOS can assume any responsibility or liability for the views expressed or information included in this Newsletter.

10 Return Address Bribie Island Orchid Society P.O. Box 127 Bribie Island QLD 4507