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About Us
OUR HISTORYKnowing the history of ones chosen Orchid Society, rewards it's members with a sense of belonging. The Manly-Warringah Orchid Society was formed in 1971 by the amalgamation of two orchid societies located in the Manly and Northern Beaches area of Sydney, Australia. For an in-depth history of the Society follow the link: MWOS History
MONTHLY MEETINGSThe next Manly Warringah Orchid Society Meetings will take place on 24th July 2008 and usually take place on the 4th Thursday of each month at the Cromer Community Centre, Fisher Road North, Cromer, starting at 8 PM.
Women’s AuxiliaryThe Society also has an active Women’s Auxiliary. Which meets at regular intervals. The Women’s Auxiliary gets heavily involved in society business by providing refreshments for members, judges, and others at our events. The Auxiliary is probably better known for its outings, and lunches, and floral art lessons. The latter brings great success for the Ladies Auxiliary members in floral art competitions.
MeetingsApart from the necessary short formalities, monthly meetings consist of:
§ Lucky Door Prize
§ Raffles
§ Benching Competition
§ Cultural Advice
§ Guest Lecturers and speakers
§ Member’s Library
§ Plant Sales
§ Growing Equipment and Pots
Lucky Door PrizeA lucky door prize is awarded to one of the attendees signed into the attendance book and usually consists of an Orchid plant.
RafflesRaffle tickets are available with prizes ranging from Orchids to potting bark.
Benching CompetitionSociety Members bring along their plants and submit them for judging in the appropriate benching classes for their orchids. Monthly prizes are awarded to the growers owning the “Orchid of the evening”, “Specimen orchid” and “Novice Orchid of the Evening”. In addition, Points are awarded to all growers who bench orchids and foliage plants, which are tallied at the end of the year (December to November) and prizes are awarded during the annual Christmas Party for the overall winners in each section and for the winners in each class. Separate benching classes exist for Novice Growers and a special Class exists for Juniors.
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Cultural AdviceSociety Members and guests are encouraged to bring along their plants, or questions, to receive cultural advice from members who have a particular level of expertise in the orchid concerned. In addition Society Members also give mini-cultural Q & A sessions at some meetings.
Guest Lecturers and speakersApart from the September meeting, which is our Annual General Meeting, guest speakers from the orchid world come along and give talks about orchids, culture, orchid travels, etc. Some of our guest speakers are very well known both and have spoken given presentations to orchidists both nationally and internationally.
Member’s LibraryMembers are welcome to borrow orchid books and magazines for a period of one month from our very extensive library. Suggestions and recommendations for the purchase of additional stock is always welcome.
Plant SalesSociety Members can bring along surplus orchid plants for selling at the plant sales table. Members are often able to “pick up a bargain” and purchase that orchid that has been a wish for a long time. A “wants” list is also maintained where members can lodge their wish to purchase a particular orchid species or hybrid. Other members looking in the wish list may just have what the person wants.
Growing Equipment and PotsAs a convenience for the members, the society maintains a stock of pots, hangers, stakes, labels and other sundries for members to purchase.
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Manly Warringah Orchid Society
3 Kristine Place, Mona Vale NSW 2103 Australia
editor@orchidsociety.org.au
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