Upcoming Events
Meetings for January and February will be held online via Zoom.
All other meetings will be held at the hall in Ashford unless otherwise specified.
We look forward to seeing you there!
2024
Sunday, January 21st
Wild Orchids in the UK with Ian Hadingham, via Zoom for members and friends, plus virtual table show.
Sunday, February 18th
Orchid Care and Culture at Kew, presented by Bala Kompalli
Sunday, March 24th
Spring Open Show, including Orchid sales by Laurence Hobbs Orchids, re-potting table, tombola, refreshments, companion plants and awards.
Exhibitors set up, 10:30am to 11:30am.
Open to public, 1:00pm to 4:00pm.
Sunday, April 21st
Orchid Auction, live in the hall, but also with telephone and commissioned bids (A catalogue will be produced nearer the time). Sell your surplus plants, add to your collection, or maybe do both.
Sunday, May 19th
“Highlights of a Tour to Costa Rica …. showing orchids and other flora and fauna” presented by Christine Bartlett
Sunday, June 23th
TBA, presented by Jacob Coles
Date changed to avoid clashing with
at the NEC, Birmingham. 13th to 16th of June.
Sunday, July 21st
“Papua New Guinea, the Native Orchids found there”, presented by John Wallace
Sunday, August 18th
TBA
Sunday, September 15th
AGM and presentations.
Sunday, October 20th
Autumn Open Show, including Orchid sales by Laurence Hobbs Orchids (https://laurencehobbsorchids.co.uk/), re-potting table, tombola, refreshments and awards.
Exhibitors set up, 10:30am to 11:30am.
Open to public, 1:00pm to 4:00pm.
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Further meetings will added later. We welcome your suggestions for events.
This is YOUR society and we want to hear from you about what you want to hear, what you want to do, what you would like to learn about, and where you would like to go. Yes, your society can even arrange outings if that is of interest!