Noosa Orchid and Foliage society members have been nurturing their plants for presentation of a dazzling, beautiful and exotic spring show this month.
The Noosa club is part of the Sub Tropical Orchid Council of Queensland
This is a competition show with several other orchid clubs from Bribie Island to Gympie able to support Noosa to provide a great spectacle of blooms.
The “Orchid Bug” got Dave Lyons when he was given a orchid which had over 100 flowers on it, as guest speaker at a horticultural show 20 years ago Lesley Beare gave up studying law and replaced it by a five-year course studying to become a judge of orchids.
Both members are award-winning orchid enthusiast, judges and volunteers for the Society.
The club is a NFP organisation and donates regularly to local charities.
The show will be held at the Memorial Hall in Cooroy on Friday 17 September from 8.30am-4 pm and Saturday 18 September from 8.30am-2pm with prizes presented at 2.30pm. Entry fee $4 and raffle tickets $1.Plants will be on sale by members and growers. Covid rules will apply.For more information, contact Rae McEwan on 0400 544 262.
