Orchid-lovers will be able to enjoy two events in the Wauchope area soon.
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The first is the Hastings River Orchid Society’s 36th Annual Spring Show to be held on Sunday October 8 at the Wauchope RSL Club.
Auditorium 2 downstairs will be open to the public from 10am till 3.30pm. Set up and benching will be from 3pm till 6pm on Saturday October 7, with judging starting at 7pm.
“We invite your members to participate and bring your plants to exhibit, especially the late flowering Australian Native orchids which people might not see at other shows,” said Greg Elliott from the Hastings River Orchid Society.
“We are pleased that the Wauchope RSL Club have fully sponsored this show and we look forward to many more great shows with the knowledge that the RSL Club is firmly behind our orchid shows,” he added.
The other show is the society’s 20th Annual Bago Vineyards Festival of Orchids & Jazz to be held on Sunday November 12 at the Bago Vineyards.
Benching is from 7am till 8.30am on Sunday 12 with judging starting at 9am. The show will be open to the public from 10am till 3.30pm. If you just come for the show on Sunday, entry is free.
There will be plenty of food, music and wine/coffee for sale to enjoy all day so do come along and have a great time.
“We have increased the prize money for this special show and are proud of our sponsor Jim and Kay Mobbs for their 20 years of sponsoring this special and unique show,” said Mr Elliott.
“We do hope you can come and enjoy our shows with a difference. There will be plants for sale on the day, including Bromeliads.”