
Programme for 2023
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Doors open at 2:00pm for a prompt start at 2:30pm
14th January
Members’ Brains Trust
11th February
Sally Mill
Orchids of Ecuador
4th March
WOS Annual Spring 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
*8th April
Roger Frampton
Dendrobium Through the Seasons
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13th May
Dendrobium Through the Seasons
(Re-arranged from last month)
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10th June
Annual General Meeting & Auction
16th – 18th June
Malvern International Orchid Show
*8th July
Peter Ashburn
A beginner’s thoughts on growing odontoglossum alliance under LED lights
12th August
Summer Garden Party – Hosted by Alan and Sue Sapsard
(Address details/directions will be emailed to members in advance.)
12:30 for 1:00 - bring your own food
Soft drinks/tea/coffee provided
*9th September
Helen Milner
Mounting & growing orchids in the home
14th October
WOS Annual Autumn Show 11:00 am – 4.00 pm
Portchester Parish Hall, Assheton Court, Castle Street, Portchester, PO16 9PS – Exit J11 M27
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*11th November
Malcolm Moodie
Feeding orchids: Feast or Famine?
9th December
CHRISTMAS LUNCH – Venue to be Advised
* = Meeting preceded by a Committee Meeting at 12.00 Noon
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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 9ED – 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
To Be Confirmed
*8th June
Annual General Meeting & Auction
14th – 16th June
Malvern International Orchid Show
*13th July
The Fatal Flower by Malcolm Parry
10th August
Summer Garden Party – Venue to be advised
*14th September
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
Venue to be advised
*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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