MARCH 2020 Founded March 1982

Patron: Virginia West

President: Chris Hood 0407 434 118

Vice-President: John Roberts

Secretary: Garth Dale 0410 318 587

Treasurer: L Narcisi 55435803

Editor: Michael Billiau 0402 178 987

Committee Members:

Lyn Dale

Show Secretary: Peter Rice 55432108

Next General Meeting:

18 March 2020 at 7:30pm

Canungra School of Arts Hall

Canungra

Next Committee Meeting:

25 March 2020

Other information:

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Beaudesert. 4285

Bendigo Bank Account Name: BDOFS

BSB: 633000

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**GUEST** Judges for the next Meeting

Orchids — Members of the society

Foliage — Judging by members of the society

Coming Events / Shows 2020

22nd AOC Conference & Show, 1/5 Sept 2021, Logan Metro Sports

BDOFS, 14/15 Mar, 2020, Canungra School of Arts Hall

Childers OS, 21 Mar,

EDOS, 21/22 March 2020, Belmont Shooting Complex

Boyne Tannum OS, 28/29 Mar, St Francis CPS, Tannum Sands

ANOS, 4 Apr, Albany Ck Community Centre

Bribie OS, 10/11 Apr, The Orchid House, Bongaree

Gladstone OS, 10/11 Apr, Bill Robertson Toyota

NQOS, 16/18 Apr, Raintree Shopping Centre

Ipswich OS, 18/19 Apr, Silkstone SS

Maclean OS, 1/2 May, Maclean Bowls Club

QOS, 2/3 May, Belmont Shooting Complex

Noosa OS, 8/9 May, CWA hall, Cooroy

Ballina OS, 8/9 May, Bunnings, West Ballina

Southport OS, 16 May, Country Paradise, Nerang

West Bris OS, 28/29 Mar, Mt Coot-tha

This newsletter is being printed by the office of

Scott Buchholz, Federal Member for Wright

Guest Speaker

Guest speaker for the January meeting is

Editorial

The front page has the usual info about shows, meeting dates and guest speaker for the month. Page

2 has the editorial and Page 3 has the minutes of the general meeting.

The committee meeting minutes are on page 4. Page 5 has results of the orchids and foliage plants

from our meeting night and on page 6 has the photos of the first placed plants. Page 7 has some up-

dated information from the AOCC2021 Planning Committee.

The AGM minutes from 2019 are on page 8..

IF YOU ARE ATTENDIND THE FEBRUARY MEETING YOU MUST BE FINANCIAL TO BE ELIGIBLE

TO VOTE

Michael - Editor

Popular Vote—Orchid of the Month— Den. Genting Royal x Den. White Fairy

GENERAL MEETING: 19 February 2020.

Meeting opened: 8:15 pm with Chris Hood in the chair

Apologies: : As per the book.

VISITORS: As per the book.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS General Meeting, taken as printed in Bulletin, Moved by Garth Dale. Seconded by Peter Rice .

Correspondence in:

BOS: Their show this year is now to be held on 5th & 6th September at the Belmont Shooting Complex, set up will be on Friday the 4th.

Orchid Fantasia: latest Newsletter.

Esk Garden & lifestyle Fair: Saturday June 20.

Bribie Island Orchids Soc: Easter Show 10th & 11th April.

Brom Soc: February Newsletter.

Nambour Orchid Soc: Invitation visit their shows, spring show on 4th & 5th September & their Species Show on 23rd & 24th of October

( could we consider a bus trip).

QOS: Show dates for Feb & March.

National Palm & Cycad Show: 7th & 8th March at Mt Coot-tha.

BROMS Qld: Autumn Show is on 18th & 19th of April at Bray Park.

NQOSC Inc: February Newsletter.

Kerkin Garden Open Days: 2nd & 3rd May, upper Ormeau Rd Kingsholme. 1.5Hectares of garden, also plants for sale.

All About Travel: their latest trips etc.

Correspondence outward: Nil.

It was moved by Garth Dale & seconded by Peter Van Motman that inward & outwards correspondence be taken as read.

Financial Report:

Bendigo: Opening Balance $ 19192.72 Closing Balance $ 16548.40 .

Westpac: Opening Balance $ 102.48 Closing Balance $ 102.48 .

Moved by Llew Narcisi Seconded by Garth Dale that the report be taken as read.

Business Arising.

Our show is only 3 weeks away now, have we all managed to get our plants ready for benching & sale. Guest Speaker for show will be

Llew Narcisi.

New Shirts are here tonight & if those that have ordered please see Lyn .

For the Show we need boxes please.

Supplies for the Kitchen, Scones Etc, we need Members to help in the kitchen, if you are able to help with cooking etc; please let us

know. Esme Horsey will be attending Friday night to look after Judges supper, which will be served prior to Judging & sweets after

Judging.

Show: we will need people on Friday morning please to help with the setup. The hall will be open from as close to 7.30am as possible.

Colin Mancey will be looking after pot sales.

A big shout out to Jim Zimmerman who turned 90 this week.

Supper break.

Plant Commentary was then given by John Roberts for Foliage & Orchids.

Lucky Door: Chris Hood. Lucky Exhibitor: Rhett Mansell. Foliage plant of the night: Rhett Mansell .

Orchid plant of the night: Andrew Mills.

Raffle: 1st = $15 Ian Lee; 2nd= $10 Darren Baker; 3rd= $5 Rosemary Oakes.

Meeting Ends: 9.25 Pm.

Next Meeting 18.03.20

Minutes of the Committee Meeting 26 February 2020

MEETING OPENS: 4.20 Pm with Chris Hood in the chair.

APPOIGIES: Lyn Dale

VISITORS:

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS Committee Meeting, taken as read, Moved by Garth Dale Seconded by Peter Rice .

Correspondence in:

BOS: Their show this year is now to be held on 5th & 6th September at the Belmont Shooting Complex, set up will be on Friday the 4th.

Orchid Fantasia: latest Newsletter.

Esk Garden & lifestyle Fair: Saturday June 20.

Bribie Island Orchids Soc: Easter Show 10th & 11th April.

Brom Soc: February Newsletter.

Nambour Orchid Soc: Invitation visit their shows, spring show on 4th & 5th September & their Species Show on 23rd & 24th of October

( could we consider a bus trip).

QOS: Show dates for Feb & March.

National Palm & Cycad Show: 7th & 8th March at Mt Coot-tha.

BROMS Qld: Autumn Show is on 18th & 19th of April at Bray Park.

NQOSC Inc: February Newsletter.

Kerkin Garden Open Days: 2nd & 3rd May, upper Ormeau Rd Kingsholme. 1.5Hectares of garden, also plants for sale.

All About Travel: their latest trips etc.

Correspondence outward:

Jon Krause MP: Details of BDOFS Committee Members

Jim Zimmerman: Birthday card sent to acknowledge his 90th Birthday.

It was moved by Garth Dale & seconded by Michael Billiau that inward & outwards correspondence be taken as read.

Financial Report:

As reported at previous general meeting.

Moved by Llew Narcisi Seconded by Garth Dale that the report be taken as read.

Business Arising.

Esme Horsey to organise judge’s supper, supper will be prior to Judging with sweets after.

Meat Trays: John Roberts will be contacted. Phal Orchids for raffles: see Karren. Raffle Sheets.

Order Scones

Place Cards. Tickets for Bus People. Will make approx. 25

Table Layout plan from Michael.

Floats & eftpos Machines. Llew will collect Friday 06.03.202

Bonnie Yee: looking for a job. Will ask Bonnie to help in the pot sales.

Make sure that we recover Ribbons from under the stage.

Gai Wanless: Peter to order name badge.

Talk to AGChem re some sponsor ship for our shows.

Talk to Todd from Fame Orchids re sponsor ship for shows.

Get 4 wheel trolly for raffle. Get bucket trolly for raffle.

Pay Paul Smith $50 for attending meeting to talk at show.

Talk to Colin Mancey re promoting show on Gold Coast.

Look to close Westpac a/s.

Guest Speakers: Callyn Farrell in April, Michael Billiau in May & Gary Yong Gee is in September.

Meeting Ends: 5.25Pm.

Next Meeting 25.03.20

Ferns

1st Hare’s foot fern P van Motman

2nd Pteris fern G

3rd

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Begonias

1st Begonia unknown P van Motman

2nd Begonia P van Motman

3rd Begonia P van Motman

Bromeliads

1st. Til. ‘ionantha fuego A Mills

2nd Til. companta A Mills

3rd

Succulent & Cactus

1st Austrocephaiocereus dybowski A Mills

2nd Euphorbia augustini A Mills

3rd Euphorbia geroldii R Mansel

Aroids

1st

2nd

3rd

Foliage—Any Other Genera

1st

2nd

3rd

Popular Vote—Foliage

1st Euphorbia geroldii R Mansel

2nd Austrocephaiocereus dybowski A Mills

3rd Begonia P van Motman

Begonia P van Motman

Begonia P van Motman

Begonia P van Motman

Til. ‘ionantha fuego A Mills

* This means that the registered name or the correct spelling of your plant has been used, SO PLEASE CHANGE YOUR PLANT TAG.

Tabling statistics — 25 orchids and 13 foliage plants by 11

members

JUDGING RESULTS FOR MEETING 19 FEBRUARY 2020

Cattleya Alliance (over 70mm)

1st Rlc. Liu’s Joyance J & M Zimmerman

2nd Bc. Blue Queen ‘Yamada’ G Hile

3rd Ctt. Yellow Bird ’ G Hile

Cattleya Alliance (under 70mm)

1st Ctt. Topaz Exalt ‘Perfect Yellow’ G Hile

2nd C. Dal’s Good One ‘Janelle’ G Hile

3rd

Dendrobium

1st Den. Stephen Batchelor D & K Buhse

2nd Den. bigibbum var. superbum ‘Ray’s

Stripe’ x Enobi Stripe P Berry

3rd Den. unknown A Mills

Vanda Alliance

1st Ascda. Narangba’s Best ‘Brighton’ M & B Billiau

2nd Ascda. Christine x V. Wirat Gordon R & R Fairbrother

3rd V. Kenny Gold x Ascda. Chaisiri M & B Billiau

Species

1st Pleurothallis stricta D Asquith

2nd Bulb. Medusae D & K Buhse

3rd Paph. spicerianum D & K Buhse

Orchid — Any Other Genera

1st Sarc. Bunyip ‘Kulnara’ R & R Fairbrother

2nd Cym. Mini Splendor ‘Easter Show’ ’ R & R Fairbrother

3rd HAbernaria carnea x Pectellis ‘Susannae’ J Roberts

Novice

First Flowering Seedling

1st Den. Barrabui’s Big Candy x

Topaz Dream R & R Fairbrother

2nd Den. Pearl Vera P Berry

3rd Lc. White Dream L & H Narcisi

Popular Vote—Orchid

1st Habernaria rhodocheila J Roberts

2nd Ctt. Siamese Doll ‘Kiwi Fruit’ J & M Zimmerman

Pot. Burana Beauty R & R Fairbrother

3rd Den. ((Snow Crystal x White Pansy) x

Burana Stripe)) x Snow Crystal P Berry

Phrag. Coburum G & L Dale

C. labiata ‘semi-alba’ C Dore

V. (Jose Coronado x Madame

Rattana) ‘Raspberry Shiner’ M & B Billiau

V. (Phairot x sanderiana) x (Rhy.

coelestis x V. Churi) L & H Narcisi

C. (Mahina Yahiro x Petchrasrima)

x C. Gertrude Hausermann L & H Narcisi Ascda. Malibu Aristocrat x

V, Bangyikhan Blue ‘Pink’ L & H Narcisi

* This means that the registered name or the correct spelling of your plant has been used, SO PLEASE CHANGE YOUR PLANT TAG.

Cattleya Alliance (over 70mm)

1st C. Star Garden ’ R Mansel

2nd Blc. Dal’s Reward ‘Bette’ D & L Dale

3rd

Cattleya Alliance (under 70mm)

1st

2nd

3rd

Dendrobium

1st Den. Genting Royal x White Fairy A Mills

2nd Den. Anthedon Magic D & L Dale

3rd Den. Thongchai Gold x Sharifah Fatimah M & B Billiau

Vanda Alliance

1st V. Lucky Man L & H Narcisi

2nd Vasco. Pine Rivers ‘Wasana’ M & B Billiau

3rd V. Mem. Herman Stevenson M & B Billiau

Species

1st Phal. pulcherrima M & B Billiau

2nd Cym. dayanum A Worrell

3rd Den. hepatica A Worrall

Orchid — Any Other Genera

1st Phrag. Sunset Glow ’ G & L Dale

2nd Beallara. Dreamy ‘Kool’n’Kinky’ ’ A Mills

3rd

Novice

First Flowering Seedling

1st V Pimporn ’Red’ x merrellii L & H Narcisi

2nd Ascda. Malibu Aristocrat x Bangyikhan

Blue ‘Pink’ ’ L & H Narcisi

3rd Van. Arnold’s Blue x Aer. Korat Koki L & H Narcisi

Popular Vote—Orchid

1st Den. Genting Royal x White Fairy A Mills

2nd V. Lucky Man L & H Narcisi

Den. lichenastrum C Dore

3rd Phal. pulcherrima M & B Billiau

V. Mem. Herman Stevenson M & B Billiau

Den. Anthedon Magic D & L Dale

Cym. dayanum A Worrell

Den. hepatica A Worrall

C. Star Garden ’ R Mansel

* This means that the registered name or the correct spelling of your plant has been used, SO PLEASE CHANGE YOUR PLANT TAG.

Cattleya Alliance > 70mm

Lc. Star Garden

Grown by R Mansel

Cattleya Alliance < 70mm

Grown by

Dendrobium

Den. Genting Royal x White Fairy

Grown by A Mills

Vandaceous

V. Lucky Man

Grown by L & H Narcisi

Species

Phal. pulcherrima

Grown by M & B Billiau

Orchid Genera Any Other

Phrag. Sunset Glow

Grown by G & L Dale

Novice

First Flowering Seedling

V. Pimporn ‘Red’ x merrillii

Grown by L & H Narcisi

Fern

Hare’s foot fern

Grown by P van Motman

Begonia

Begonia

Grown by P van Motman

Bromeliad

Til. Ionantha fuego

Grown by A Mills

Succulent/Cacti

Austrocephaiocereus

dybowski

Grown by A Mills

Foliage Genera Any Other

Grown by

Aroid

Grown by

MINUTES ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING BDOFS: 19.02.2020

Meeting Opened:7.50pm with President Chris Hood in the chair

Apologies: Danny Asquith,john Williams, Al Bonnyman, Colin Mancey, Peter Berry, Leonard Kinnish, Karen Kinnish, Emily Kinnish, Kevin

Jeffery, Jim Zimmerman, Margaret Zimmerman, David Poulgrain & Lee Thorneycroft.

Visitors: Gai Wanless, Gary Yong Gee, Darren Baker & Ken Haase.

2019 AGM Minutes: As per attached Minutes Sheet. Read by Secretary & moved that they be excepted & seconded by Peter Rice.

Presentation of Annual Prizes:

Foliage- any other: Robert & Rosemary Fairbrother. Vandaceous Orchid: Michael & Bronwynne Billiau.

Bromeliad: Robert & Rosemary Fairbrother.

Cattleya Less than 70mm: Glenyss Hile.

Cattleya Greater than 70mm: Jim & Margaret Zimmerman.

Novice: -

Species: Airlie Worrall

Dendrobium: Peter Berry. First Flowering: Llew & Helen Narcisi.

Orchid Any other Genera: Robert & Rosemary Fairbrother.

Fern: Peter Berry.

Succulent: Lyn Dale.

Begonia: Peter Van Motman.

Aroid: Robert & Rosemary Fairbrother.

Popular Vote-Orchid: Robert & Rosemary Fairbrother. (Percy Mitchell Trophy)

Popular Vote-Foliage: Peter Berry. (Committee Trophy)

Presidents Trophy: Peter Berry.

President’s Report:

Thanks to all the members who have participated in the club monthly meetings & shows benching plants etc; to the Dore Family who

work on the table putting together judging result, selling raffle tickets etc. To the workers who help setting up for monthly meetings &

shows & then cleaning up after, I thank you all for your support. Then there are “Dor’s” & her helpers in the kitchen who without these

tireless workers we would all starve. Peter Rice , you are a tireless tower of strength when it comes to all the work organising the

shows & all sponsors etc. if there is anyone else, I haven’t thanked I apologise.

Treasurer’s Report:

Income form 01.01.19 $19915.62

Expenses form 01.01.19 $20745.79

Leaving a loss of -$830.17

Bank Balances. 01.01.19 31.12.19

Westpac Investment $13797.04 $1.53

Westpac Saver $3823.83 $100.95

Bendigo $0.00 $16192.72

Petty Cash $120.80 $616.30

Totals $17741.67 $16911.50

Loss Gain -$830.17

As per report read by Treasurer Llew Narcisi, who moved that the details be excepted, seconded by Garth Dale.

Election of Office Bearers for the Year, 2020.

John Roberts Assumed the Chair.

We have nominations for the following:

President: Chris Hood has been nominated & excepted the position.

Secretary: Garth Dale has been nominated & excepted the position.

Treasurer: Llew Narcisi has been nominated & excepted the position.

Editor: Michael Billiau has been nominated & excepted the position.

Show Secretary: Peter Rice has been nominated & excepted the position.

Committee: Lyn Dale.

Vice President: John Roberts has been nominated & excepted the position.

The AGM was finished at 8.15pm

Next AGM 18.02.21