MURRAY BRIDGE

& DISTRICTS
ORCHID CLUB INC.
NEWSLETTER

Published Monthly From January to November incl. Issue No. 371 October 2021

Member of Australian Orchid Council Inc.

Member of South Australian Regional Orchid Council Inc.
All Club Correspondence to
PO Box 652 Murray Bridge SA 5253
Phone enquiries to
President: 0421 005 841
Secretary: 0421 005 841
Email
mborchidclub@gmail.com

President Secretary Treasurer/Editor Vice President

Paul Schmerl Wendy Schmerl Paul Schmerl Pam Whisson

Committee: Bob Whisson, Maureen Klau, Lesley Gillies and Dianne James

NEXT MEETING
Venue... Seventh-day Adventist Hall, Corner of Myall Ave & Standen Street

24th October 2021

Xmas in ......... (well early)
*** be at Hall by 12.15 for 12.30 lunch ***
Please bring in all your flowering plants
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At Our September Meeting
We had another great day at our September Spring Show meeting!
Again we went through our Hall Covid Safe plan and the Club Covid Safe plan just to
make sure everyone knew what was going on, but I think we are getting used to the
new way all businesses, groups and other gatherings now have to conduct themselves.
All good if it keeps us all safer..!!

Thank you to everyone for bringing in your plants in for the Show.
We had about 70 plants on show
Many different genera, colours, shapes and sizes were on display. It was indeed lovely
to walk around the hall and look at the scene as a whole and then flowers individually. I
am always happy when spring arrives, not only for the warmer weather (although I am
still waiting for that), but also for the profusion of blooms that emerge from the hearts
of the plants.
It really is show off time for the plants..!!!

At Our October Meeting

At our next meeting, we need you there at about 12.15 so we are ready to start lunch
at 12.30 We have our usual caterer cooking for us. It will be a great day and we have a
big mob coming in for the feed and fun...!

Please BYO drinks if you like to have something with your meal. We are permitted to
consume all types of drinks at the Hall. I may be able to help you if you open a bottle of
wine and can’t drink it all. I would hate it to go to waste....I do prefer red wine but
white wine is fine by me...!!

We will be having our normal raffle and plant judging/discussions and also normal
trading table.

Please bring in any flowering orchids you have. Stephen and John will tell you all about
them and give you tips on how to get them flowering even better... if that is possible..!!

We will also have a “Mystery door prize”. Please bring a wrapped present to the value
of $10.00, to participate. Anyone that brings in a gift will be issued with a ticket and
when your number is drawn, you will receive a present from the special gift table. We
will not have any thieving this year but we will have a bit of a different way to work out
which gift you get...!!
Now that alone should want you to be in it!!!
If you have any plants you need some help with (not necessarily repotting) please bring
them in... I am sure you will be able to get many views and opinions on how you should
deal with the plant

Please bring in any flowering plants you have. The judges love seeing different plants
no matter what they look like...!!!

Committee members, please be at Hall at 10.00am for hall setup and meeting

If you come to any of our meetings and you are not too sure about something, ask
Maureen or Wendy our Covid Marshalls. You can’t miss them in their bright vests!!

If you are not feeling well, DO NOT COME TO THE MEETING....

I cannot stress this enough..

As much as we love seeing u, we have the Hall Covid Safe Plan and our own Club Covid
Safe Plan that we need to follow for everyone’s safety. You will need to sign in but we
have our own QR code to make it easy for you. We will also have a sign in sheet for
those that prefer that method.

Current regulations require you to wear a mask..... please bring your own mask. I am
sure you all know the drill now...

Unfortunately you will still not be able to help yourself to tea and /or coffee. These will
be available but only on request.

Chairs will be spaced out a bit more than usual and you might have to shout out a bit
louder to talk to people but I am sure you will work it all out.

We have plenty of room for everyone to be seated spaced out so no problems there.

Trading Table
The trading table will be operating so if you have any plants to sell, bring them in and
put them on the sales bench. Don’t forget to list them (and give the list to Lesley) and
mark them with the price.
Don’t forget, you can bring in any plants for sale on the trading table.... not just orchids
 2021 Annual General Meeting
Next month, 28 November 2021, is our Annual
General Meeting. All positions fall vacant at this
time. Nominations are needed for President,
Secretary, Vice President and Treasurer as well as
committee members. Please give this some thought.
Nomination forms are available at the October
meeting and completed forms need to be in the hands
of the Secretary by close of the October meeting.

At Our 2021 Spring Show

Prize Winners -FIRST DIVISION

1. Australian Native Epiphyte – Species

1. Den. striolatum Eileen Pinnock
2. Den. striolatum ‘(Macquarie x Harville)’ Wilma Hollamby
2. Australian Native Epiphyte – Pink/Red
1. Den Jonathons Glory Mimi & Will Haeusler
2. Den Victoria Flare Rosemary Phillips
3. Australian Native Epiphyte – Any other colour
1. Den Gracillimum Queila Meixner
2. Den Gracillimum Eileen Pinnock
4. Specimen Australian Native- five or more spikes
1. Den Gracillimum Queila Meixner
2. Den Victoria Flare Rosemary Phillips
5. Laeliinae–Cluster Type
1. Cattlianthe Trick or Treat ‘Orange Magic’ Mimi & Will Haeusler
2. Cattlianthe Adelaide Ablaze ‘Sunburst’ Eileen Pinnock
6. Laeliinae– Any other –excluding species
1. Rlc (Moraniae x Dundas) Mimi & Will Haeusler
2. Cattlianthe Adelaide Ablaze ‘Beverley’ Pam & Bob Whisson
7. Pink/Red Cymbidium – over all sizes
1. Cym Kiwi Devonport ‘Flying High’ Pam & Bob Whisson
2. Cym Ruby Pendant ‘Shiraz’ Pam & Bob Whisson
8. White /Cream Cymbidium – over all sizes
None Shown
9. Yellow/ Green Cymbidium – over all sizes
1. Cym Hearts of Gold ‘Enfield’ Mimi & Will Haeusler
2. Cym Leila May ‘Avante’ Wilma Hollamby
10. Any Other Colour Cymbidium
1. Cym Memoria Amelia Earhart Mimi & Will Haeusler
2. Cym Mary Green ‘Nifty Guy’ Eileen Pinnock
11. Non Standard Cymbidium
1. Cym October Fest Mimi & Will Haeusler
2. Cym Unknown Queila Meixner
12. Specimen Cymbidium – over all sizes (5 or more spikes – excluding Hanging Baskets)
1. None shown
13. Hanging Basket –Cymbidium
1. Cym Sarah Jean ‘Ice Cascade’ Wilma Hollamby
2. Cym Sarah Jean ‘Peach’ Pam & Bob Whisson

14. Hanging Basket – Any other genera

1. None shown

15. Oncidiinae– Hybrid

1. Brs Pagan Love Song ‘Ruby Charles’ Paul & Wendy Schmerl
2. Alcra Winter Wonder ‘White Fairy’ Queila Meixner
16. Oncidiinae– Species
None Shown
17. Any other genera Hybrid, not listed elsewhere
1. Paph Pepperpuddle Rosemary Phillips
18. Species, any genera not listed elsewhere
1. Blrtills striata Wilma Holamby
19. Specimen Plant – 5 or more spikes- excluding Hanging Basket, Cyms. And Aust Natives
1. Cattlianthe Trick or Treat ‘Orange Magic’ Mimi & Will Haeusler

20. First Flowering Seedling- any genera

None Shown
Prize Winners - SECOND DIVISION

1. Australian Native Epiphyte – Species

1. None Shown
2. Australian Native Epiphyte – Pink/Red
1. Den Delicatum ‘Apple Blossom’ Warren & Margaret Yelland
3. Australian Native Epiphyte – Any other colour
1. Den Yondi ‘Sparkle’ Maureen & John Klau
4. Specimen Australian Native- five or more spikes
1. Den Delicatum ‘Apple Blossom’ Warren & Margaret Yelland
2. Den Yondi ‘Sparkle’ Maureen & John Klau
5. Laeliinae–Cluster Type
None Shown
6. Laeliinae– Any other
1. Dinema polybulbon Maureen & John Klau
7. Pink/Red Cymbidium – over all sizes
1. Cym Willunga Regent ‘Night Shade’ Warren & Margaret Yelland
2. Cym Hazel McCabe ‘Pink Cloud’ Warren & Margaret Yelland
8. White /Cream Cymbidium – over all sizes
1. Cym Sarah Jean ‘Ice Cascade’ Warren & Margaret Yelland
9. Yellow/ Green Cymbidium – over all sizes
1. Cym Unknown Warren & Margaret Yelland
2. Cym Joan’s Choice Warren & Margaret Yelland
10. Any other colour Cymbidium – over all sizes
1. Cym Atlantic Crossing x Eight Carat No 1 Warren & Margaret Yelland
2. Cym Jubilee Nugget ‘Desert Sunset’ Maureen & John Klau
11. Non Standard Cymbidium
None Shown
12. Specimen Cymbidium – over all sizes (5 or more spikes – excluding Hanging Baskets)
None Shown
13. Hanging Basket –Cymbidium
None Shown
14. Hanging Basket – Any other genera
None Shown
15. Oncidiinae– Hybrid
1. Onc Twinkle ‘Fragrance’ Maureen & John Klau
16. Oncidiinae– Species
None Shown
17. Any other genera (hybrid) not listed elsewhere
1. Phal Unknown Maureen & John Klau
18. Species, any genera not listed elsewhere
1. Bletilla striata Maureen & John Klau
19. Specimen - 5 or more spikes- excluding Hanging Basket, cyms &Aust Natives
None Shown
20. First Flowering Seedling
None Shown
Major Prize Winners
Best Cymbidium in the show overall
 Cym Memoria Amelia Earhart Mimi & Will Haeusler

Best Laeliinae in the show overall

 Dinema polybulbon Maureen & John Klau

Best Oncidiinae in the show overall

 Brs Pagan Love Song ‘Ruby Charles’ Paul & Wendy Schmerl

Best Australian Native of the show overall

 Den striolatum Eileen Pinnock

Best Any Other Genera in the show overall

 Phal Unknown Maureen & John Klau

Best Hanging Basket in the show overall

 Cym Sarah Jean ‘Ice Cascade’ Wilma Hollamby

Champion Plant First Division

 Den striolatum Eileen Pinnock

Champion Plant Second Division

 Dinema polybulbon Maureen & John Klau

Grand Champion of the Show

 Dinema polybulbon Maureen & John Klau