North East of England orchid society
2023
We hope to hold 11 meetings in 2023 on the last Tuesday of each month. Please note the start times as we are trying 2.00-
2023
JANUARY 31st 2:00pm Chris Barker -
A fully illustrated talk by an excellent photographer and experienced speaker.
FEBRUARY 28th 2.00pm Preparing for our show
We must put on a good show and everyone should be willing to help make it a success. An extended table talk will folllow so bring your plants and any that need advice on preparing for the show.
March 28th 2:00pm Ray Drew -
APRIL 25th 7:15pm Award of Trophies night
We hope winners will share their method of growing their winning plants with the other members.
MAY 30th 7:15pm Dick Hartley PowerPoint presentation on Stanhopea
This evening Beth will be showing the slides on culture and speices and hybrids and related genera put together by Dick Hartley, the holder of the Nathional Stanhopea collection ,with contributions from other members who successfully grow them.
JUNE 27th 7:15pm TBC
JULY 25th 7:15pm TBC
AUGUST 5th Mini-
Harrogate Orchid Society display and Burham Nurseries will be at Harlow Carr RHS gardens and a trip is planned to visit between £10-
There is no August meeting since so many members are unavailable
SEPTEMBER 26th 7:15pm Simon Tarrant -
Simon is member of the Hardy Orchid Society and has travelled many times to Estonia and is an enthusiastic photographer and speaker about the variety of native orchids he has found.
OCTOBER 31st 2:00pm AGM
NOVEMBER 28th 2:00pm TBC
DECEMBER 12th Christmas Sharing Lunch and Quiz New time of 12.30pm
Always a fun social evening with a quiz , good food brought by members to share, and a free raffle.