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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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →