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2015
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September 13
Studios 1 and 2
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African Violets – Showcase “Violets at the Fair” (Back to Basics Demonstrations with a sideshow of our spring show)
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A short program on back to basics.
First half – video on African Violet Show
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Stan Sudol
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Y
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Potting up from a smaller to a bigger pot and the neck of the plant
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Doris Brownlie
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Start from a leaf and split a clump
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Emma Bygott and Julie Thompson
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Soil used (different soil components and mulches for Gesneriads) Ph of soil
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Beverley Williams
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September 27
Floral Hall
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Plant sale – 11 to 4
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October 4
Garden Hall
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Gesneriads – Showcase “Gesneriads at the Fair” (Back to Basics Demonstrations with a slideshow of the spring show)
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First half –slideshow on Gesneriad Show
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Stan Sudol
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How to divide a Streptocarpus
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Bruce Williams
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Y
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How to start a Primulina
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Beverley Williams
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Y
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How to train your dog (plant fixing)
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Julie Thompson
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Y
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November 8
Garden Hall
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Design Elements and all about Challenge Classes. Design Challenge Marathon, Judging: Elements and Principles of Design
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Elements and principles of design
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Julie Thompson
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Y
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Design Challenge class – members have 15 minutes to create a design with provided materials. Simple materials provided (theme will be announced in newsletter)
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Paul Lee
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Y
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Pictures will be taken
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Steve Kerr
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Y
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Cuttings to be grown for April show given out
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December 13
Garden Hall
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End of year Social. Food and Fun
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Christmas Social. Auction, Raffle, hot and cold foods
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Audrey Burry-Plunkett
Jackie Mills
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2016
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January 10
Garden Hall
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Grooming, lighting and what judges look for.
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Disbudding and disblooming Gesneriads and African Violets
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Beverley Williams
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Y
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Groom as you grow, consistency and care
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Steve Kerr
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Y
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What judges look for
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Doris Brownlie
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Y
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Grow to show schedule, adjusting lights will be sent out in newsletter
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Steve Kerr
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Y
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February 7
Garden Hall
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Preparing for show
All the fun of conventions. Great shows, lectures, local tours and dinners with growers from far away
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Discussion on preparing for show before break (a quick overview of what to be doing with Q&A)
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Steve Kerr
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Y
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All the fun you can have at Conventions – slide show
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Julie Thompson
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Y
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March 13
Garden Hall
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Tips and tricks for show success
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Understanding show schedules and entry forms
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Beverley Williams & Emma Bygott
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Final grooming (removing dust & spent blossoms to gain those extra points)
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Doris Brownlie
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Understanding judging
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Deanna Belli
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Volunteer jobs
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Steve Kerr & Julie Thompson
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How to pack plants
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Julie Thompson
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10 mins. Each 5 mins for questions
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April 2 and 3
Floral Hall
Sale in Studios
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Show “Gesneriads on the Move” “African Violets on the Move”
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No April Meeting
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May 1
Studios 1, 2 & 3
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Gesneriads
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Types of Gesneriads?
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Paul Kroll & Mel Grice?
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June 12
Garden Hall
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Summer Break Social. Food and Fun plus Ugly Duckling Show
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Bill Price or other CD in first half
Ugly Duckling show judged
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Stan Sudol
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Auction
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Steve Kerr
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Chinese Raffle
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Steve Kerr
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Y
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Awards
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Food and fun
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Audrey Burry-Plunkett
Jackie Mills
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