Events
Monthly meetings are held on the third Wednesday of every month of the year including December.
The hall at Ermington Community Centre opens at 7.00 pm for set-up. Raffle ticket sale and the sales table commence at 7.30 pm. Benching of plants must be ready for judging by 8.00 pm. The general meeting commences at 8.00 pm followed by a short supper break and a topic of interest for the evening.
Programs are planned in advance for every meeting. However, sometimes, due to unforeseen circumstances, the programs may be altered or rearranged.
PROPOSED PROGRAM FOR 2023
18th January 2023: Plant description of benched plants
15th February 2023: The President, Peter D'Olier's trip to South America in search of Slipper Orchids
15th March 2023: Members only Mini-Auction
19th April 2023: Cultural class on growing Complex Paphiopedilum
18th May 2023: Annual Premium Auction, Annual General Meeting
21st June 2023: To be announced
19th July 2023: To be announced
16th August 2023: To be announced
20th September 2023: To be announced
18th October 2023: Mini Auction
15th November 2023: Growing Phragmipediums by Seong Tay
20th December 2023: New point score competition starts. New growing competition starts. End of year social gathering.
Shows in 2023
24th - 25th June 2023: Mingara Orchid Club Show at the Mingara Recreation Club in Tumbi Umbi
11th - 13th August 2023: Paphiopedilum Show in conjunction with the Cymbidium Club of Australia Show - the National Orchid Extravaganza at the Arena Sports Club at Yagoona
18th - 20th August 2023: St Ives Orchid Fair at the St Ives Showground
13th - 15th October 2023: Orchid Central '23at Condell Park