Melbourne, Australia

The Victorian branch of the Australian Native Orchid Society (ANOS) is
having their Spring Show 27 & 28 September. If you are in the Melbourne area
you should pencil it in to your diary. Not being a member, all I know is
what's at the link below. I will be there taking lots of photos as usual,
and posting them in a.b.p.orchids as usual.

http://www.anos.org.au/groups/anosvi...s_calendar.htm

PS. Its Spider and Donkey Orchid time in south-eastern Australia so head
into your nearest forest or reserve and see what you can find.

Can I also suggest getting there when the door opens? Things sell out
extremely quickly.

Hey, what do you look like? I might be able to say hello if we are there
are the same time!!!!

See you there.

"AusDigi" wrote in message
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Melbourne, Australia

The Victorian branch of the Australian Native Orchid Society (ANOS) is
having their Spring Show 27 & 28 September. If you are in the Melbourne
area
you should pencil it in to your diary. Not being a member, all I know is
what's at the link below. I will be there taking lots of photos as usual,
and posting them in a.b.p.orchids as usual.

http://www.anos.org.au/groups/anosvi...s_calendar.htm

PS. Its Spider and Donkey Orchid time in south-eastern Australia so head
into your nearest forest or reserve and see what you can find.

I'm not a grower, just a nature (including orchid) enthusiast and
photographer. You might see me there, I'll be the extraordinarily handsome
one taking photos. ;-) I sdon't yet know what day i'll be going.


"Bolero" wrote in message
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Can I also suggest getting there when the door opens? Things sell out
extremely quickly.

Hey, what do you look like? I might be able to say hello if we are there
are the same time!!!!

Oh ok.

Well enjoy it.

"AusDigi" wrote in message
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I'm not a grower, just a nature (including orchid) enthusiast and
photographer. You might see me there, I'll be the extraordinarily handsome
one taking photos. ;-) I sdon't yet know what day i'll be going.


"Bolero" wrote in message
u...
Can I also suggest getting there when the door opens? Things sell out
extremely quickly.

Hey, what do you look like? I might be able to say hello if we are
there
are the same time!!!!

"AusDigi" wrote in message u...
I'm not a grower, just a nature (including orchid) enthusiast and
photographer. You might see me there, I'll be the extraordinarily handsome
one taking photos. ;-) I sdon't yet know what day i'll be going.


There is a photography section in the show and a number of members
prefer looking rather than growing so you should fit in with the
crowd.

For more details on the show,
Saturday 27th to Sunday 28th September, open 9am-4pm.
Mt Waverley Community Centre
47 Miller Cresent, Mt Waverley (opposite Mt Waverley train station)
Melway Ref 70 E1
Admission: Adults $4 Concession $3, under 16 and members (wear your
name tag) free.

There's usually a wide variety of terrestrials and epiphytes on
display. The speciosums are going crazy this year so expect to see a
lot on display.

"Andrew" wrote in message
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There is a photography section in the show and a number of members
prefer looking rather than growing so you should fit in with the
crowd.

cool

Admission: Adults $4 Concession $3, under 16 and members (wear your
name tag) free.

What if you want to become a member? Do you know if you can do it on the
day?

"AusDigi" wrote:

What if you want to become a member? Do you know if you can do it on the
day?

I'm pretty sure you can join on the day. I presume if you join up on
the day you get in free but you may want to ask at the front desk.
Membership is $24 for singles and families. You can get an electronic
membership for $18 ie. the monthly bulletin is sent as a ~1Mb pdf file
via email instead of in the post. The emailed bulletin is in colour
and arrives around a week earlier than the b&w printed version but you
do need to make sure your account can receive such large files.

A word of advice if you're planning on joining, outside of the monthly
society meetings there are a number of special interest groups within
the society that meet up each month. The terrestrial study group
regularly goes on field trips to see orchids in situ. Given your
interest in observing and photographing orchids, you may get a lot out
of becoming involved with that group. There's no extra cost in
becoming involved in these groups other than personal expenses
(petrol, food, etc). Maybe ask at the desk to be pointed to someone
who could tell you more. Andrew Dilley usually co-ordinates the group
but there should be a number of other people at the show who could
tell you more.

Thanks for the info. I'd be an electronic member because I am pretty much
paperless and completely digital as it is. I'll enquire on the day.

"Andrew" wrote in message
om...
I'm pretty sure you can join on the day. I presume if you join up on
the day you get in free but you may want to ask at the front desk.
Membership is $24 for singles and families. You can get an electronic
membership for $18 ie. the monthly bulletin is sent as a ~1Mb pdf file
via email instead of in the post. The emailed bulletin is in colour
and arrives around a week earlier than the b&w printed version but you
do need to make sure your account can receive such large files.

A word of advice if you're planning on joining, outside of the monthly
society meetings there are a number of special interest groups within
the society that meet up each month. The terrestrial study group
regularly goes on field trips to see orchids in situ. Given your
interest in observing and photographing orchids, you may get a lot out
of becoming involved with that group. There's no extra cost in
becoming involved in these groups other than personal expenses
(petrol, food, etc). Maybe ask at the desk to be pointed to someone
who could tell you more. Andrew Dilley usually co-ordinates the group
but there should be a number of other people at the show who could
tell you more.