BERNADETTE and Michael Matthews are delighted with the success they enjoyed with their orchids at the Stawell Orchid Society Spring Show.
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Members of the Stawell Orchid Society, not only did Michael and Bernadette win Grand Champion Orchid with a magnificent Paphiopedilum, they were also successful in winning Reserve Champion, Champion Species, Champion Phalaenopsis, Champion 1st Flowering Seedling, Champion Any Other Genera and best display Division 1.
The Grand Champion Orchid, Paphiopedilum, micranthum 'Forest Hill' x micranthum 'Elise Lauren' also received a very high award from the Orchid Societies Council of Victoria judging panel.
Truly a magnificent achievement to have so many prize winning orchids at their peak on show judging day.
Winners were: Grand Champion - Paphiopedilum micranthum 'Forest Hill' x micranthum 'Elise Lauren' - Michael and Bernadette Matthews; Reserve Champion - Phalaenopsis Sogo Yukidian 'Bernadette' - Michael and Bernadette Matthews; Champion Specimen of the Show - Paphiopedilum, Chouvetti 'Van Dyke' - Ron and Pauline Coppin; Champion Species of the Show - Paphiopedilum, micranthum 'Forest Hill' x micranthum 'Elise Lauren' - Michael and Bernadette Matthews; Champion Phalaenopsis of the Show - Phalaenopsis, Sogo Yukidian 'Bernadette' - Michael and Bernadette Matthews; Champion 1st Flowering Seedling of the Show - Paphiopedilum, micranthum 'Forest Hill' x micranthum 'Elise Lauren' - Michael and Bernadette Matthews; Champion Cymbidium of the Show - Cymbidium Kirby Leash Pink Ice x Julie Hawks 'Rebecca' - Max and Val Kennedy; Champion Australian Native of the Show - Dendrobium, Johnathon's Glory 'Dark Joy' - Max and Val Kennedy; Champion Paphiopedilum of the Show - Paphiopedilum, Paeony x Beverley Rhodes - Anne Gardiner; Champion Laelinae of the Show - Cattlianthe Adelaide Ablaze - John Richards; Champion Any Other Genera of the Show - Miltonia, Andy Easton - Michael and Bernadette Matthews; Best Standard Cymbidium Division 1 - Cymbidium Kirby Leash Pink Ice x Julie Hawks 'Rebecca' - Max and Val Kennedy; Best Standard Cymbidium Division 2 - Cymbidium South Coast Cherry Blossom - Max Smythe and Ruth Dalton; Best Intermediate Cymbidium Division 1 - Cymbidium Ballykiss Angel 'Joan' - Anne Gardiner; Best Intermediate Cymbidium Division 2 - Cymbidium Gentle Touch 'Bon Bon' - Max Smythe and Ruth Dalton; Best Miniature Cymbidium Division 1 - Cymbidium Baby Pink 'Amy' - Anne Gardiner; Best Miniature Cymbidium Division 2 - Cymbidium Gentle Touch 'Tom Thumb' - Max Smythe and Ruth Dalton; Best Cymbidium Other than a Champion - Cymbidium Winter Fire 'Frosty Tips' - Peter and Lois Williams; Best Display by a Division 1 Grower - Michael and Bernadette Matthews; Best Display by a Division 2 Grower - Max Smythe and Ruth Dalton; Most Creative Display (Overall) - Anne Gardiner; Best Table-Top (overall) - Anne Gardiner; Best Mini Display Board (Overall) - Anne Gardiner; Champion Floral Art - Barbara Welsh; Popular Vote - Display number one - John and Barbara Welsh.
Members will meet tonight for their monthly meeting. Guest speaker will be John Tiddy, a very accomplished photographer, who will share images of his recent trip overseas. These are sure to impress and inspire everyone present.
Tonight's meeting in the clubrooms will commence at 7.30pm with popular vote. All are welcome to attend.