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Winners from the SSOS April Meeting

Judges Vote and Best in Open Section – Rossiogossum grande #3 – C Trainor Popular Vote – Cattleya (Monte Elegante x caudebec) – C Trainor Best in Intermediate Section – Cattleya intermedia var alba ‘Breakeridge Snow’ – V Cinege Best … Continue reading

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SSOS May Members Meeting

Monthly Members Meeting and SSOS Autumn Show | Wednesday 6th May 7.30 pm (Help and advice session 7.00 pm). Guest speaker: Michael Coker Venue: N.G. Wishart Senior Citizens Hall, 964 Nepean Highway, Moorabbin Southern Suburbs Orchid Society:  Website | About … Continue reading

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Winners of the April Virtual Vote Competition

There were 58 entries in the April Virtual Voting Competition. There were 13 entries in Novice, 15 in the Intermediate and 30 in the Open Sections. The winners are: Novice:Blc Magic Guess x Little Toshie – D Johnson Intermediate: Dendrobium … Continue reading

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SSOS April Members Meeting

Monthly Members Meeting | Wednesday 1st April 7.30 pm (Help and advice session 7.00 pm) Guest Speakers: Val Cinege reporting on her latest orchid travels and Craig will discuss Cattleyas and there may be an early visit from the Easter … Continue reading

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Winners of the March Virtual Voting Competition

There were 57 entries in the March Virtual Voting Competition. There were 12 entries in Novice, 15 in the Intermediate and 30 in the Open Sections. The winners are: Novice:   –  Bl. Richard Meuller x Bc. Gulfshore’s Beauty – D … Continue reading

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Winners from SSOS March Meeting

Judges Vote, Best in Open – Cattleya loddigessii ‘Impassionata’ – C&G Trainor Popular Vote – Miltonia Goodale Moir ‘Golden Wonder’ – D Johnson Best in Intermediate – Oncidium Tiger Crow ‘Golden Girl’ – V Cinege Best in Novice – Dendrobium … Continue reading

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March Monthly Members Meeting

Monthly Members Meeting | Wednesday 4th March 7.30 pm (Help and advice session 7.00 pm) Craig and Chris will be potting up seedlings from a compot ‘Cymbidium Copper Wall ‘Copper Queen’ x Gwen Thomas ‘Sunburst’ which will be sold to … Continue reading

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Winners of the February Virtual Voting Competition

There were 69 entries in the February Virtual Voting Competition. There were 12 entries in Novice, 21 in the Intermediate and 36 in the Open Sections. The winners are: Novice Section: Blc Toshie Flare ‘Carmela’ x Sc Lana Coryell ‘Judy’ … Continue reading

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Winners from SSOS February Meeting

Best in Novice: Brassidium Golden Gamine ‘White Night’ – D Johnson Best in Intermediate: Zygo. Artur Elle x Elfin Jade – A Randle Best in Open and Judges Vote: Stanhopea nigroviolacea – C Scerri Joint Popular Vote winners: Stanhopea nigroviolacea … Continue reading

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SSOS 1st Meeting 2026 – Annual Pizza Trivia Night

When:  Wednesday 4th February, 2026 – 7.30 p.m. start Where: N.G.Wishart Senior Citizens Hall, 964 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin. (Melways Ref. Map 77: D6) Sharpen your pencils and sharpen your  minds. Our resident MC Peter Jeffery and adjudicator Craig Trainor will … Continue reading

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