South Canterbury Group
SOUTH CANTERBURY IRIS GROUP of NZ IRIS SOCIETY
Office Bearers 2022 – 2023
Convenor – Jessica Ward ph 03 612 6378
Vice Convenor – Denise Sanders ph 027 282 2515
Secretary – Lynda Crossen ph 03 686 4813 027 6000 107
Treasurer – Tania Sandri ph 027 437 2018
Committee –Jean Barkman ph 03 689 8653, Sharon Wilkins ph 03 689 8676,
John Boulton ph 027 615 5661
Makikihi Display Garden Co-ordinator – Denise Sanders
Sales Table – Heather Sell and Denise Sanders Librarian – Sharon Wilkins
Press Reporter – Heather Sell Competition Steward – Jean Barkman
Berry Judd Brooch Competition – one stem per member each month, of any iris. Other stems and single blooms most welcome for display and discussion.
Meetings Morning tea is 10.00 am and meeting commences at 10.30 am
Hosts Arrange for the collection and return of the hall key and arrange to have a garden to visit after lunch.
The hosts for the day provide a plate for morning tea, milk and bring tea towels. The host’s name underlined is the host in charge of the day.
If you are unavailable for your month please arrange a swap and tell Jessica and Lynda.
Programme 2022
1 June Wednesday Timaru 11.45 am
Mid Winter lunch Ascot Sportshouse & Eatery, 198 Hilton Highway, Washdyke names attending to Lynda by 24 May
Berry Judd Brooch Competition
7 July No meeting
Tuesday 2 August 60th Anniverary 11.30 am
Grey Way Lounge, Phar Lap Raceway, 8 Racecourse Road, Timaru
Members to bring as many iris flowers as they can for the tables, small glass containers will be provided.
Bring Show Trophies for display
7 September Wednesday Timaru 10.00 am
10.00 am Lois Beattie’s garden, Timaru
then to Gleniti Baptist Church Hall, 58 Gleniti Road for meeting and lunch
Iris Culture: What you should do in the iris patch this month
Berry Judd Brooch Competition Sales table Bring your lunch
1.30 pm visit Lyn Hammond’s garden, Timaru
Hosts: Marilyn, Barbara and Janya.
19 October Wednesday Note change of Date Oamaru 10.00 am
10.00 am Alison Simpson’s garden
then to Eveline Church Hall, 424 Thames Highway for meeting and lunch,
Iris Culture: What you should do in the iris patch this month
Possibly two gardens after lunch
Berry Judd Brooch Competition Sales table Bring your lunch
Hosts: Judith, Stephanie, Heather W
Open Days at the Makikihi Gardens dates to be confirmed
Iris Show to be confirmed
11 – 14 November Convention in Nelson
16 November Wednesday Note change of Date Makikihi 10.00 am
Makikihi Display Garden
Iris Culture: What you should do in the iris patch this month
Berry Judd Brooch Competition Sales table
Bring your lunch, thermos, chair. If wet we will adjourn to the Makikihi Hotel.
1 December Thursday Note change of day Winchester 10.30 am
Mia Flora Café and Garden Centre
Meeting and lunch NO gift swap
Iris Culture: What you should do in the iris patch this month
Berry Judd Brooch Competition
2023
January 2023 Timaru display at Lily Group show
No Iris Group meeting in January
1 February Wednesday Fairlie 10.00 am
Archives rooms at Fairlie Heritage Museum – Mt Cook Road, (main road, western end)
Iris Culture: What you should do in the iris patch this month
Berry Judd Brooch Competition Sales table Bring your lunch
Hosts: Lynda, Marilyn, Michael
1 March Wednesday General Meeting/AGM Waimate 10.00 am
Senior Citizens Rooms, Shearman Street
Iris Culture: What you should do in the iris patch this month
Berry Judd Brooch Competition Sales table Bring your lunch
Hosts: Jean, Helen, Sharon
5 April Wednesday Temuka 10.00 am
RSA rooms, 130 King Street
Iris Culture: Iris Culture : What you should do in the iris patch this month
Berry Judd Brooch Competition Sales table Bring your lunch
Hosts: Pam, Elizabeth, John
3 May Wednesday Oamaru 10.00 am
Eveline Church Hall, 424 Thames Highway
Iris Culture Discussion Day – members will tell us about a type of iris and Q & A sessions.
Berry Judd Brooch Competition Sales table Bring your lunch
Hosts: Alison, Theresa, Sally
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Annual General Meeting
NOTICE OF NZ IRIS SOCIETY
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Our President, Marilyn Fleming, has made the decision to cancel the proposed Committee and AGM meetings which were to be held in Timaru on 5th and 6th March because of the threat of Covid and the high risk of flights and travel within New Zealand at the moment.
These meetings will now be held in conjunction with the Nelson Convention unless a window of opportunity opens before then and we are able to meet.
In the meantime we hope everyone stays safe and well