The show attracted 63 exhibits and over 100 people on both days.
“There were orchids endemic to the mediterranean region, south and central America and Asia as well of Australian native orchids,” Murray Valley Orchid Club President Alan Pleitner of Wahgunyah said.
“The champion orchid displayed by Rex Smith of Cobram was a stand-out and the range of orchids by the Champion Novice grower, Jamie McDonald, was a credit to one so young in her hobby.”
The winners were: Champion Orchid in Show & Best Australian Native: Rex Smith MVOC Reserve Champion in Show: Adrian & Kathryn Goodall Albury/Wodonga O.C. Best Cymbidium: Phil Newnham MVOC (a Novice Grower) Best Orchid by Open Exhibitor & Best Species : Alan & Trish Pleitner MVOC Best Orchid by Novice Exhibitor: Jamie McDonald MVOC Best Other Genera: Jock Campbell MVOC Best Floral Art: Betty Seymour MVOC Best Cymbidium – Vintage: John Hawker Wangaratta O.C. (Novice)
In the Open Section, seven club members entered a total of 49 exhibits, with two Albury/Wodonga Members entering 17 exhibits. In the Novice Section four club members entered a total of 14 exhibits including nine exhibits by a Wangaratta member.
People came from Hastings, Melbourne, Warrnambool, Carrum Downs, Echuca, Canberra, Myrtleford, Moe, S.A. Gippsland, Finley, Rosebud, Gold Coast, Foster, as well as the local area.
Show organisers were pleased with the exhibits in view of “the trying conditions leading to the show” and the numbers of admirers.
“Four people who became members of the Murray Valley Orchid Club (MVOC) over the weekend, were obviously impressed with the show,” Mr Pleitner said.
Sincere thanks to the Lions Club of Yarrawonga & the Yarrawonga & District Garden Club for the use of their clubrooms was expressed by the MVOC.
