1

P.O. Box 382, Maroochydore 4558

www.maroochydoreorchidsociety.com.au

MAY 2016

Patroness - Rosanna Natoli

President - Duncan McMartin (07) 5448 5300

Secretary - Kathy Howatson (07) 5448 4450 maroochyorchid1@optusnet.com.au

Treasurer - Del Whittaker (07) 5476 5305

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.

2016 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)

MEMBERSHIP FEES

Annual Fee $10 Badge (optional) $10

FEES ARE NOW DUE

All enquiries, please contact Del.

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

Some other beautiful entries:

Open winner - Bulb. Wilmar Grandeur Species winner-Trich.brathiata

Intermediate winner -Aer.quinquevulnerum

Foliage winner - Bromeliad

3

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

5

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.

Reserve Champion

Ctsm.Orchidglade - Ted MannChampion Species

Lip.Condylobulbon - R Brown

Champion Specimen

Den.Bigibbum - C.WarlandChampion Foliage

Aglaonema - T.Bennders

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 54417201.

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 0412407534.

SUPPER ROSTER 2016

Month Person

June Robyn Volz, Joanne McLoughlin

July Kev Rimmington

August

September John Thelander, Merryan Hardman

October Louise Myers

November

December

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.