Newsletter: July 2005
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN IRIS SOCIETY Inc.
Editorial
Birthdays are always special and no more so than that of our South Australian Iris Society which will be 15 years of age next month.
The first meeting was held in the Botanic Gardens lecture room on the 21st August 1990. The guest speaker was Trevor Nottle who spoke about the background and origin of Iris showing various species of Iris with accompanying slides.
During the course of the meeting, a committee was formed with Ivar Schmidt as chairman and Carol Schmidt as secretary. The committee members were Peggy Lane, Darrelle Watson, Marg Kuchel, Mel Macadam and Solveig Gillis.
Special greetings were sent from Jack Roberts, the federal president of the Iris Society of Australia. There were 16 people present at the meeting. I think these members are especially to be congratulated as they were able to organise an Iris display on the 24th & 25th October at the Colonnades Shopping Centre.
This was the fore runner of our annual show which is held in October of every year.
Minutes of the South Australian Iris Society Meeting
Held 14th July 2005 in the Goodwood Community Hall
Meeting commenced at 7:47 pm.
Welcome: President Julia Jacobs welcomed all members.
Apologies: Peggy Lane.
Minutes of the previous meeting as circulated, passed as being a true record with 1 amendment as follows: The Garden club magazines shown in the Treasurers report should read $15.00 not $5.00.
Moved R.Burg, seconded K.Meredith - Carried.
Correspondence In
Australian Plant Society, Adelaide Zoo, South Australian Orchidaceous Society, J & C de Brenni, Floral Design Council of SA, Niche Garden Products, W.A Iris Society, E.Kenworthy & D.Watson.
Treasurers Report
It was moved by M Kuchel, Seconded by P.Smith for the Treasures report to be received – Carried
BUSINESS
Annual Show
Because of a double booking by the Goodwood Community Centre. The 2007 show will now be changed to a week later, the 27th & 28th October.
We will be holding our December get together at Colleen & Les Modras home this year and it was decided not to book the Goodwood Community Centre for meetings in December in forthcoming years as various members have expressed their willingness to host these occasions.
Pacific Coast Iris
It was proposed to purchase 20 potted Pacific Coast Iris at a cost of $1.50 ea. And for these plants, which are not named varieties to be sold at our annual show.
Moved – B.Parsons, Seconded K.Meredith – Carried.
Honorary Member
David Ruston has been affiliated with the S.A Iris Society since it’s inception and it was moved that because of his support and comittment to the club, that he be made an honorary member of the club.
Moved – R.Burg, Seconded N.Houba - Carried
T-Shirts
It was decided not to purchase T-Shirts for members to wear at the show. The idea was put forward to have all helpers wearing an apron in a uniform colour and design. Marlene Gibson will bring in a sample for the next meeting.
Volunteers for Show & Convention
All members will be asked to contribute their time to the roster which will be circulated at the next meeting.
Show Judges
The judges for the
2005 show will be Helen Reed and Delma and Maurie Birthisel.
Sue Jaensch will judge floral art, club floral displays and club gardens
Auction & Raffle
Members are asked to bring all items that are to be donated to the auction and raffles to the next meeting for compilation.
Monthly Club Flower Competition
Colleen Modra judged the flower competition.
Results : Class 1 First: Ann Head Second: Julia Jacobs
Class 4 Second: John Turner Third: John Turner
Class 6 First: Julia Jacobs Second: Marg Kuchel
Third: John Turner
Class 7 First: Sue Stribley Second: Sue Stribley
Third: Marg Kuchel
Rosemary Turner displayed a drawstring carry bag with an Iris motif and a pink apron which she had made. Marg Kuchel, a hand painted tile featuring Iris, Julia Jacobs, a china Iris plate in blue and a book featuring photographs of Iris. Natalie Houba, various publications featuring Iris.
An auction was then conducted by John Turner. Items auctioned were: an Australian gardening encyclopaedia donated by Darrelle Watson and a hanging basket with a fuschia “Snow Burner” donated by Julia Jacobs. The book was purchased by Natalie Houba for $15.00 and the fuschia by Karl Meredith for $20.00.
Guest Speaker
John Eckert presented an informative talk on “Birds in the Garden” . In lieu of a guest speaker next month, there will be a review of the book “Understand What Being A Steward Means”
Meeting concluded at 9:35pm
Our Next Meeting will be on the 8th September at the Goodwood Community Centre.
2005 Convention Organizing Committee requires your help!
This plea for help goes out to all members especially to those who do not come to meetings in Adelaide and also to our country members who only come down for just the Show.
If, you are able to help in any way, shape, or form it will be appreciated.
When? October 28th, 29th, & 30th 2005 at “The Shores Function Centre”.
Less than 3 months AWAY. H-------E------L-------P!!!!!!!!!!!
For the show we would like to borrow from members “Plastic stacking chairs”.
Do not worry about the colour.
We need approx 60 or more for the Saturday & Sunday.
In lots of 3 or 4 or half dozen etc are OK. (Clearly named)
We need 3 comfortable “Bar Stools” for the Saturday and Sunday.
Early on the Friday, (8-9am), the Committee needs lots of IRIS flowers for displays in the foyer, entrance hall, in the show area & at the Saturday night Dinner, Fashion Parade etc. We need every flowering Iris in SA we can get our hands on.
These flowers can be the ones that you might leave home or have flowered just a day or two early or late for the show. They can be heavy in bud so they open at the Show.
If members can ask neighbors, friends or rellies etc for Iris flowers to help with the amount of flowers we are going to need, it will be appreciated. They do not have to be all “tall bearded” or show quality. We will need a few more for Saturday and Sunday.
Rhizomes for the Club and Commission table will need to be in on the Friday afternoon so they can be sorted into the various baskets for sale next day.
I need to know approximately how many entries will be tabled for the show. WHAT a question you will ask! Yes, but I need to know “approximately”.
To work this out, ask yourself the following!
Given this is the year of the biggest International Iris Show ever held in South Australia.
Plus the fact at this stage the weather has been perfect and we will have an average year.
Will I put in more or less entries than in other years? YES or NO (circle one only).
Will I put in more or less Floral Design entries than in other years? YES or NO.
Why!
The Organising Committee has to hire trestles etc. So at this early stage how many entries might you bring along on Friday the 28th of October? Please let your hard working Show and Organising Committee’s know and help to make the event a smooth operation.
People Power. (“VOLUNTEERS”)
Please - if you can volunteer for any of the following jobs and/or times, fill in the questionnaire below and get it back to me by the 30th of September 2005 either at an Iris meeting.
Or by phone/Fax on 8537 3276
Or Email gramark@chariot.net.au
Or post it to Graham P. Kuchel, PO Box 441, Strathalbyn 5255.
Your Name: ………………………………………………Contact Phone No…………
Mobile No…………
Friday 28th (SETUP DAY) I will be available from, till when? at “The Shores Function centre”. (circle from when till when)
8am, 9am, 10am, 11am, 12noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm, 6pm.
What can I do to help? Advise me of your preferred job/s.
JOBS: ……(from 8am). Set up the venue with trestles, measure and mark out etc.
…….(from 10am) Assist with the flower displays etc.
…….(from 11am) Fill bottles with water and set up on trestles.
……(from 1pm). Stewards for staging of entries for the show.
…….(from 1pm) Help with Club and Commission Tables
…….(from 5pm). Clean up the messy floor etc.
6pm closing time. Shut the doors and go for dinner, forum and a sleep.
Saturday 29th (Show Day 1) (circle from when till when)
6am, 7am, 8am, 9am, 10am, 11am, 12noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm.
………We need help for the fashion parade – models, dressers and make up artists etc.
JOBS: ……(from 6am). Check the venue, displays etc
Stewards for the staging of entries for the show.
Today, I need 9 people for this job till judging is finished and prize tickets put out.
…….(from 8am). 3 people who can sit down and write names on prize tickets.
Hand writing must be neat, clean and readable.
…….(from 7.45am). A ”tea lady” for Judges and stewards morning cuppa.
…….(from 10am) A person who can quietly clean up any mess etc.
A person to put out the signs and sandwich boards.
Opening time for the Public 11am.
……(from 11am). 3 persons to man the front admission counter at all times
4 people to man the Club and Commission tables at all times
…….(from 4.30pm). Quietly clean up the messy floor etc.
Closing time 5pm. Shut the doors and go for dinner, Fashion Parade and a sleep.
Sunday 30th (Show Day 2) (circle from when till when)
9am, 10am, 11am, 12noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, onwards
JOBS: .…(from 9am). Check the venue, displays etc
A person who can quietly clean up any mess etc.
A person to put out the signs and sandwich boards.
Opening time to the public 10 am.
……(from 10am). 3 persons to man the front admission counter at all times
4 people to man the Club and Commission tables at all times
Closing time for the public 4pm.
…….(from 4pm). Clean up the messy floor and pack up every thing etc.
Graham Kuchel. Venue Coordinator.
