Newsletter: October 2005
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN IRIS SOCIETY Inc.
Editorial
I am writing this with one week to go before the show and convention. I’m sure all members are strolling their gardens every morning trying to evaluate which Iris will bloom at the right time. Some of us will be hoping for warm weather to speed up the arrival of our blooms while others will be wishing for colder weather so that their Iris will not bloom too early.
I’m sure we’re all just hoping that we’ll have plenty of blooms to display on the day. So much work has been done by all members to make the show and convention a success.
Hopefully all our efforts will be rewarded.
Biscuits
Although some members donated biscuits at the October meeting, we still need a few more for the K.I trip. It was also suggested that for those who prefer not to donate biscuits, that perhaps they could bring some kind of fruit cake which could be served instead. Please bring any donations and give to Natalie Houba on either the Saturday or Sunday of the show.
Minutes of the South Australian Iris Society Inc. Meeting
Held on 13th October 2005 in the Goodwood Community Centre.
Meeting commenced at 7.50pm.
Apologies: Rosemary Turner, Graham Kuchel, Colleen Modra.
Minutes of the meeting held 8/9/05 as circulated – Moved Joy Maxwell, seconded Sue Stribley. Carried.
Correspondence in: Garden Clubs of Australia, Adelaide Home Show, Australian Fuchsia Society Inc., Herb Society of SA Inc., Iris Society of Aust., Iris Society of NSW.
Treasurer’s Report:
Moved M Kuchel seconded Pauline Smith. Carried.
Garden Clubs of Australia: Correspondence has been received from the Garden Clubs of Australia, proposing to separate the Metro zone. Garden Clubs Aust. Zone Adelaide and Southern districts to become 2 separate zones with a new zone coordinator to be nominated. It is proposed that the metro club becomes Adelaide Southern zone and the country clubs zone to be named at a later date subject to approval. Julia Jacobs is to fill in the nomination form and return it on behalf of the club.
Convention: The convention committee reports that good feedback has been received from all advertising and leaflets which have been distributed so far. There have been various features in magazines and newspapers, advertising the convention.
Certificates of Appreciation: Julia Jacobs displayed the certificates which were provided by Sue Stribley for presentation at the show. These framed certificates are to be presented to David Ruston, Sogetsa School and Saga School of Ikebana, Woodville Academy of Floral Design, Quilters Guild of Australia and West Lakes Shore Junior Primary School.
Bus Trips: All of the bus tours have now been organised as well as all luncheon arrangements at various venues for the garden tours.
Dinners: Seating has now been finalised for the Welcome Saturday night and Farewell dinners. The fashion parade program has also been completed as has the auction. John Alexandrou will be the MC for all dinners and speakers. Peg Lane will compere the fashion parade and John Turner will be the auctioneer at the Saturday night dinner.
Show Entries: All members are required tto study the show schedule and to ring either Sandra Westbrook or Betty Parsons with the number of entries they wish to enter at this years show no later than 9:00pm Wednesday 26th October. All exhibitors will be allowed 3 extra entries over all classes, additional to their nominated entries.
Stewards: All stewards are advised to study the stewards handbook prior to the show.
Handbooks: The cultural handbooks to be presented for sale at the convention for a cost of $3.00 are now all complete.
Prizes: A list will be displayed at the show displaying the names of all those who donated prizes as well as all major sponsors for this years show
Raffle Books: Raffle books are now available from Marg Kuchel. Each book contains 20 tickets and each ticket will cost $1.00.
Vote of Thanks: Marg Kuchel thanked Julia Jacobs for all her hard work in relation to the convention as well as her contributions to auctions and raffles. Gwen Alexandrou was also thanked for all her efforts in organising the bus tours and trips.
Iris Rhizomes: All Iris rhizomes for sale at the show must be labelled clearly with all soil washed from the roots. If members are digging their rhizomes the weekend before the show, please allow enough greenery if they need to be trimmed due to yellowing of the tips. It was decided that all rhizomes donated, which are not named or are of the older varieties should be sold at 5 for $5.00.
Guest Speakers: Members were asked to consider what guest speakers they would like to hear at next years monthly meetings and to give feedback at the next A.G.M when this will be organised. It was also suggested that members consider the possibility of holding a mini show in early October to display dwarfs and medians. This show to be held either in a members private home or at the Goodwood Community Centre.
Show table results: Section 1: 1st Julia Jacobs, 2nd Julia Jacobs, 3rd Joy Maxwell
Section 2: 1st Marlene Gibson, 2nd Marlene Gibson
Section 3: 1st Julia Jacobs 2nd Julia Jacobs, 3rd John Turner
Section 4: 1st Julia Jacobs, 2nd Julia Jacobs
Section 5: 1st Julia Jacobs 2nd Julia Jacobs
Section 6: 1st John Turner 2nd Joy Maxwell 3rd John Turner
Section 7: 1st Joy Maxwell 2nd Sue Stribley 3rd Julia Jacobs
Show & Tell: Julia Jacobs showed a stem of the medium Iris “Let’s Elope” and a stem of a tall bearded “Oh So Pretty”. She also had a stem of an umnamed tall bearded which she asked members to identify, but with no luck.
Natalie Houba displayed her first Siberian Iris “Anniversary”
Meeting closed at 9:10pm
Next meeting on November 10th.
