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News and pictures from our latest meetings and eventsApril 2026 monthly meeting
Our guests at our April meeting were Colin Thorburn and Bryan Adams from the Orchid Society of East Anglia, both accredited British Orchid Council (BOC) judges, who gave us an introduction to orchid judging. The basics are as follows: All plants must have a label and...
Suffolk Orchid Society Annual Show 7th March 2026
An early date for our Show this year in no way affected our members' ability to deliver the goods, and once again we put up a prolific display - ably supported with a lovely display by our friends from the Orchid Society of East Anglia. The trade stands of Lawrence...
March 2026 monthly meeting
Our guest speaker this month was Simon White, who is now retired after a career of 43 years working for a single company - Peter Beales Roses (now part of Bells Horticultural). After introducing some of the horticultural sundries that he had brought for sale, Simon...
February 2026 meeting
NEWS We ask members to rally round to support our Annual Show on 7 March, in particular: Help with catering, to provide cakes etc. - Grazyna has a list. Volunteers to help run the kitchen, tombola etc. This is a pressing need, as a number of members who would...
January 2026 monthly meeting
NEWS This month we had our Plant Clinic, where our experienced growers Bill Gardiner and Andy Gissing (and anyone else able to contribute) gave advice to mermbers about problem plants they brought to the meeting. Tony Weavers won the Novices table with one of his...
November 2025 monthly meeting
NEWS This was our annual social evening - we took part in a 'Round the World' Picture Quiz, won by Sue and John, then shared a buffet meal. Ken Frost won the 'Novices' table with his Dendrobium hybrid, and Paul Eaton won the 'Winners' table with his Masdevallia...
October 2025 monthly meeting
NEWS Andy Gissing brought in cakes in celebration of Angela’s 85th birthday. David Mittel won the Novices table with his Miltonia Queen Anne. Bill Gardiner won the Winners table with his Bulbophyllum Elizabeth Ann Buckleberry. Runner-up was Paul Eaton with his...
September 2025 monthly meeting
NEWS Entries for the BOC photo competition this year will be accepted from individuals, not Societies as in the past. The closing date for entries is 31-Dec-25 (although they would like to receive them earlier if possible) - Carol wil send out details. The November...
June 2025 monthly meeting
NEWS We started with the Society’s Annual General Meeting, in which the Society’s officers gave their reports on a successful year and were re-elected en bloc for another year. ‘Presentation of Trophies’ had to be deferred due to missing trophies and recipients....
May 2025 monthly meeting and Suffolk Show
NEWS As usual, our May meeting took place while the Suffolk Show was on, and we were all delighted to hear that our stand at the Show had won a Large Gold and the Notcutt's Salver "For the Best Flower Show Trade Exhibit of under 37 square metres ground area",...
April 2025 monthly meeting
NEWS Our meeting on 30-April coincided with the 70th birthday of Bill Gardiner, our Chair, so we sang 'Happy Birthday' to him and were treated to delicious cake with our tea and coffee. We were delighted to welcome six newcomers to the meeting - as with any Society,...
Suffolk Orchid Society Annual Show 29-Mar-25
Our Annual Show this year was very successful, with attendance 15% up on last year. Our members put up a lovely display: Our friends from the...