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                 Programme for 2024

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Doors open at 2.00 pm for prompt start at 2.30 pm

 

* 27th January 

Members’ Meeting – Topic ‘Potting Medias’

 

10th February

Francis Quesada Pallares – Orchid Hunting in Malaysia

(together with search for new Nepanthes Species)

 

2nd March

WOS 50th Anniversary Show 12.00 Noon – 4 pm

Portchester Parish Hall, Assheton Court, Castle Street, Portchester, PO16 9PS – Exit J11 M27

Staging of exhibits 8.00 am – 9.30 am See schedule for classes

 

*13th April

Peter White - Sarcochilus

A presentation given by Peter on behalf of Kulnura Orchids in Queensland, Australia

 

11th May

Jonathan Watson and Peter Ashburn - Scented Phalaenopsis

 

*8th June 

Annual General Meeting & Auction

 

13th – 16th June

International Orchid Show - NOTE : New Venue/Dates

NEC Birmingham with BBC Gardeners' World Live 2024

 

*13th July 

The Fatal Flower by Malcolm Parry Postponed due to ill health

Notice of change of speaker/topic

Our own Peter Ashburn (at short notice) will now speak on 'Varicosum Style Oncidiums’ and should hopefully appeal to both new and existing members.

 

10th August

Summer Garden Party – Venue to be advised

 

Note : Date and Venue Change

*7th September at Portchester Parish Hall, Assheton Court. PO16 9PS

(This is the same venue as we currently hold our shows.)

Lynn Smith – My new Orchid Terrarium set up and how it has evolved

 

12th October

WOS Annual Autumn Show 11.00 am – 4.00 pm

Portchester Parish Hall, Assheton Court, Castle Street,

Portchester, PO16 9PS – Exit J11 M27

 

*9th November 

In House talk dealing with the effects of global warming on orchid growth

(?Roger & Jonathan tbc)

 

14th December

CHRISTMAS LUNCH – Venue to be Advised

 

*= Meeting preceded by a Committee Meeting at 12.30

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