The Monthly Publication of the Bunbury Orchid Society
Next Meeting
Sunday 1st March
All correspondence to Secretary
PO Box 1074,
Bunbury, WA 6239
Welcoming visitors
We began the year with a small survey to gauge how members would like to see our meetings
run throughout the year. We had some very interesting suggestions, but overwhelmingly most
people wanted to have more orchid discussion and potting demonstrations.
This year the club adopted a new judging system under the direction of the West Australian Or-
chid Council. I am sure most members found this a simpler and less restrictive system than we
have used in the past. As an added bonus, Mike Baker, who is responsible for Judges training
gave us some very informative talks on the finer points of judging matters.
Once again the Barter Marts and Bunnings sausage sizzle were our major fund raisers for the
year. Thank you to all the members who contributed in any way to these events.
We had three Judged Shows and a display at Australind Shopping Centre and a small display at
Bethanie Fields Nursing Home, which was greatly appreciated by the older folk.
The Autumn Show at Australind Shopping Centre had a record number of entries and created a
lot of interest from the public, as a lot of these orchids are rarely displayed.
The Winter Show was again at the Forum Shopping Centre, and although not an ideal location
for us, it was well received by the public.
The Spring Show was held at our meeting venue, the Australind Hall. A free workshop was held
in conjunction for the general public, who could seek information and also have their orchids re-
potted for free. A steady stream of people took advantage of this free service. There was an in-
crease in plants entered for judging and a beautiful display was presented for the members and
public to admire.
Our bus trip this year was to Nako Lenkie’s nursery and then on to Araluen to see the spectacular
tulips. A very enjoyable day was had by those who attended.
We finished off the year with our now customary Christmas breakfast meeting, with lots of
prizes and giveaways.
Patron Arthur Buswell attended and presented Sashes and Trophies to our yearly competition
winners.
With a steady increase in membership and participation of members, I am sure the Society will
continue to grow and share our hobby.
Finally, I would like to thank our secretary, Meryl, treasurer/Orchid Talk editor, Laurie, vice
President, Norm, committee members, stewards, Margaret and her team of helpers in the kitchen
and all the members for their contribution and continued support throughout the year.
Warren Cruickshank.
Minutes of General Meeting February 1st, 2015.
Meeting opened at 9.05 am held in Australind Hall.
Present and absentees were as per attendance book. There was one visitor, Peter Drake.
Minutes of December meeting are as per Orchid Talk and on our website. As there was no
business arising, it was moved the minutes be accepted by A. Light, seconded by B. Meade.
Treasurers’ report was explained and tabled for members’ perusal. Treasurers’ report was
moved to be accepted by R. Winch, seconded by A. Domoney.
Correspondence Outwards.
Advised Bunbury City Council our 2 representatives of the Bunbury Orchid Society for
their Australia Day Ceremony would be Joyce and Geoff Shilders (Geerling).
Letter to Steve and Marg Nelson congratulating them on their move from novice to open
section.
Sympathy card to Joy and Mike Baker for the loss of Mike’s mother.
Letter to Eaton CWA to rebook hall for Committee Meetings.
Wrote WAROO asking for audio tapes or Skype connection.
Correspondence Inwards.
WAROO advised us their meeting dates for 2015.
West Australian Orchid Council advised Nomination Form and rules governing the Or-
chid of the Year.
Received letter from Harvey Shire regarding hire of Australind Hall which was paid 7
January 2015. The bond of $500 is held over.
Received Thank-you card from Mike and Joy Baker. It is on the table for all to see.
Correspondence was moved to be accepted by W. Hardy, seconded by R. Chambers.
Committee Report. This was a small report as we are starting the year.
1. There was a discussion on the Sausage Sizzle on the 14th February. Will discuss this
during general business.
2. With the resignation as delegate from R. Light, we are in need of a new delegate for
our WAROO meetings.
3. Our Barter Mart held in December was down on previous years, although $600 was
received.
General Business
Rick stated on page 6/7 of the Orchid Talk, regarding the monthly meeting schedule, the
66% rule does not apply to monthly meetings. Sections are not corresponding to the
table sheet at the club.
Sausage Sizzle on 14th February. Volunteers are required to man the stall.
Delegate for WAROO is required. Please think about this position.
Rick stated perhaps a Teleconference with WAROO could be connected and organised.
Rose stated Ian is a delegate for Peel, and could he be Bunbury delegate as well.
Mumby Magic (raffle from December meeting) is available for pickup.
Trophies from last year were given out.
Jodie Hodges received New Growers pack as new member.
Norm gave a plant description on the small number of table plants displayed. New variety
from Japan gained extra interest, which was grown by Rick. Questions and answers fol-
lowed.
Lucky number Plant Draw was won by Laurie, Raffle won by Warren; Judges Award went
to Graeme Winter, and Rick Winch’s raffles going to open member Warren, and novice Bill
Dear.
Meeting closed at 9.55 to make way for AGM.
M. Atherton.
Judging Results for December 2014
Class 1B – Laelinae – Std. Shape 0ver 90mm
Class 2B – Cymbidium – 60 to 90mm
Class 3A – Paohiopedilum - Species
Class 3F – Paphiopedilum – Multifloral Hybrid
Class 8B – Australian Native Epiphyte – Any Hybrid
Class 10B – Species – Not elsewhere specified
Class 11B – Hybrid - Not Elsewhere Specified
Class 13 Seeding
Class 20E – Oncidinae – Non Std. Hybrid
1st L & N Darlington C. Walkeriana alba ‘GJW’ x Blc. Donna Kemura ‘ASA’
1st I R Gilmore Cym. Golden Elf x dayanum
1st G & J Winter Paph. Moquet x Paph. randsii
1st R Winch Paph. Borenese
1st R Winch Sarco. Velvet ‘White Tips’
2nd R Winch Sarco. (Velvet ‘Holly’ x Elise ‘Goodwood’
3rd R Winch Sarco. Velvet ‘Speckled’
1st R Winch Neofinetta falcate
2nd I & R Gilmore Cym. dayanum
1st R Winch Prom. Dinah Albright
2nd
R Winch Prom. Florafest Cheetah ‘Browny Red’ x Stape-liodes ‘Gary’
3rd R Winch Prom. F F Cheetah x Michael Wilson
1st D Meade Onc. Sharry Baby x Onc. Dancing Doll
1st G & J Winter Prom. Limelight x Prom. guttata
2nd R Winch Masd. (Exquisita x Ionocharis) ‘Marita’
All plants will be judged under the judging guidelines of the West Australian Orchid Council Judging Handbook
Open Bunbury Orchid Society Monthly Meeting Schedule Novice
Laelinae 1 A – Species
B – Standard Shape – over 90mm
C – Standard Shape – 60 to 90mm
D – Standard Shape – under 60mm
E – Cluster Type Hybrid
F – Non standard hybrid
15
Cymbidium 2 A – Cymbidium – over 90mm
B – Cymbidium – 60 – 90mm
C – Cymbidium – under 60mm
16
Paphiopedi-
lum
3 A – Species
B – Primary Hybrid (parentage must be shown on card
C – Maudiae Type
D – Non Standard Hybrid
E – Exhibition Hybrid
F – Multifloral Hybrid (3 or more flowers open)
17
Dendrobium 4 A – Species (Excluding Australian Natives)
B – Phalaenathe type
C – Ceretobium or intermediate
D – Nobile Type
E – Any Otyer (Excluding Australian Natives)
18
Phalaenopis /
Doritaenopsis
5 A – Species
B – Standard Hybrid – Over 90mm
C – Standard Hybrid - 60 to 90mm
D – Standard Hybrid – Under 60mm
E – Non Standard Hybrid
19
Oncidinae 6 A – Species
B – Varicosum Type
C – Equitant Type
D – Odontoglossum and Odontioda Hybrids
E – Any other Oncidinae Hybrids
20
Vandaceous 7 A – Any Species
B – Any Hybrid
21
Aust. Native
Epiphyte
8 A – Any Species (Phal.rosenstromii, Den. phalaenopsis,
Cym. madidum & suave) to go into this section.
B – Any Hybrid
22
Aust. Native
Terrestrial
9 A – Any Species
B – Any Hybrid
23
Species 10 A – Phragmipedium
B – Not elsewhere specified
24
Hybrid 11 A – Phragmipedium
B – Not elsewhere specified
25
Specimen any
Genera
12 A – Any Genera 26
Seedling 13 A – Any Genera 27
Junior Mem-
ber
14 A – Any Species
B – Any Hybrid
Meeting Plants
March Zygo. Artur Elle ‘Essendon, x Zygo. Kiwi Choice ‘Ellen’
Zygo. (Black Magic x Kuitpo)
Onc. Kulnura Gold ‘Pepper’ AM/AOC x Onc. Dark Sun ‘Impact’
April Blc. Hsinying Leopard x C. Hsinying Cognac ‘Taispot’
Pot. Hisako Akatsuko ‘Volcanic Queen x Lc. Bonanza Queen
Sarco. ‘Flirt’ x Sarco. ‘Molly’
May
Cym. Fair Delight ‘Polar Bear’ x Cym. Green Spectacle ‘Shar’
Cym. Kirby Lesh ‘Pink Ice’ x Cym. Joan Byant ‘Harmony’
Cym. Flaming Vulcan ‘Kerwin’ x Cym. Blazing Fury ‘Hades’
Cym. Flaming Vulcan ‘Kerwin’ x Cym. Joan Bryant ‘Harmony’
June Zygo. Artur Elle ‘Essendon, x Zygo. Kiwi Choice ‘Ellen’
Zygo. (Black Magic x Kuitpo)
Onc. Kulnura Gold ‘Pepper’ AM/AOC x Onc. Dark Sun ‘Impact’
July Blc. Hsinying Leopard x C. Hsinying Cognac ‘Taispot’
Pot. Hisako Akatsuko ‘Volcanic Queen x Lc. Bonanza Queen
Sarco. ‘Flirt’ x Sarco. ‘Molly’
August Cym. Fair Delight ‘Polar Bear’ x Cym. Green Spectacle ‘Shar’
Cym. Kirby Lesh ‘Pink Ice’ x Cym. Joan Byant ‘Harmony’
Cym. Flaming Vulcan ‘Kerwin’ x Cym. Blazing Fury ‘Hades’
Cym. Flaming Vulcan ‘Kerwin’ x Cym. Joan Bryant ‘Harmony’
September Zygo. Artur Elle ‘Essendon, x Zygo. Kiwi Choice ‘Ellen’
Zygo. (Black Magic x Kuitpo)
Onc. Kulnura Gold ‘Pepper’ AM/AOC x Onc. Dark Sun ‘Impact’
October Blc. Hsinying Leopard x C. Hsinying Cognac ‘Taispot’
Pot. Hisako Akatsuko ‘Volcanic Queen x Lc. Bonanza Queen
Sarco. ‘Flirt’ x Sarco. ‘Molly’
November Cym. Fair Delight ‘Polar Bear’ x Cym. Green Spectacle ‘Shar’
Cym. Kirby Lesh ‘Pink Ice’ x Cym. Joan Byant ‘Harmony’
Cym. Flaming Vulcan ‘Kerwin’ x Cym. Blazing Fury ‘Hades’
Cym. Flaming Vulcan ‘Kerwin’ x Cym. Joan Bryant ‘Harmony’
Hi All
Well, here we are again. I’m back as the editor for your Orchid Talk and as it is your maga-
zine please forward any suggestions that you have as to how to make it better, to me.
The committee for this year is as follows
President: Warren Cruickshank
Vice President: Norm Martin
Secretary: Meryl Atherton
Committee: John Palmer, Andrea Shine and Rick Winch
Stewards: Graeme Winter, Graham Atherton and Steve Nelson
A big thanks to Dick Light, who has retired from the committee and whose tireless efforts
given freely have aided the Society in its function in so many ways. However, he isn’t going
to stop growing orchids and no doubt has quite a few champions still hiding in his collection.
What would you like the club to be doing in 2015? Perhaps you would like to see bus trips
to other orchid club’s shows, or you have a guest speaker you would like to see or ……..
Please, we would like to hear from you to help our club continue be a dynamic and growing
organization.
The position of Registrar is still vacant if you are interested please contact the secretary,
Meryl for information regarding the duties involved.
Judy Shelley
A little light relief after all the serious stuff A smart London lawyer runs a stop sign and gets pulled over by a Glasgow copper. He thinks that he is smarter than the cop because he is a lawyer from LONDON and is certain that he has a better education then any Jock cop. He decides to prove this to himself and have some fun at the Glasgow cops expense!! Glasgow cop says, " Licence and registration, please." London Lawyer says, "What for?" Glasgow cop says, "Ye didnae come to a complete stop at the stop sign." London Lawyer says, "I slowed down, and no one was coming." Glasgow cop says, "Ye still didnae come to a complete stop. Licence and registration, please" London Lawyer says, "What's the difference?" Glasgow cop says, "The difference is, ye huvte come to complete stop, that's the law, Licence and registration, please!" London Lawyer says, "If you can show me the legal difference between slow down and stop, I'll give you my licence and reg-istration and you give me the ticket. If not, you let me go and don't give me the ticket." Glasgow cop says, "Sounds fair. Exit your vehicle, sir." The London Lawyer exits his vehicle. The Glasgow cop takes out his baton and starts beating the living daylights out of the lawyer and says, "Dae ye want me to stop, or just slow doon?"
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March 2015
BUNBURY ORCHID SOCIETY INC,
NORMAL MEETING DATES
Society Meetings: 9:00 am –1st Sunday of Month
Australind Hall, behind the Australind Shopping Centre
(Next Meeting 1st March 2015)
Committee Meeting: 7:30 pm 3rd Monday of Month
Contacts:
Secretary: Mrs Meryl Atherton 9731 1161
Orchid Talk Editor: Judy Shelley 9731 0146
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