Monthly Meetings
The Club meets on the fourth Sunday of each month (except December). Meetings are normally from 1.30PM, but January (Guest Speaker), April (Annual General Meeting) and November (Xmas function) normally start at 12.30PM for lunch first (unless otherwise advised).
Venue is the VRI Hall opposite Sale Railway Station in Pettit Street, Sale.
2026 Calendar
28 June SADOC mtg
26 July Shadehouse visit
23 August Formal SADOC mtg - SADOC Show Admin and preparation
28-30 August Victorian Orchid Spectacular (VOS) - KCC Park, cnr Western Port Hwy and Wedge Rd, Skye VIC 3977
28 August SADOC Bus Trip to VOS
4 September SADOC Show set up and judging - Plants must be benched by 6PM
5-6 September SADOC Spring Show - Sat 9AM-4PM, Sun 10AM-3PM (Sale Showgrounds)
27 September SADOC mtg
25 October Formal SADOC mtg - First Sarcochilus bench
7-8 November Host Gippsland Sarcochilus Show - Sat 9AM-4PM, Sun 10AM-3PM (Sale Showgrounds)
22 November SADOC mtg - Second Sarcochilus bench, Auction and Christmas lunch
June 2026
Popular Vote - June 2026
Cymbidium
1st Cym. Osborn D. Mills
2nd Cym. Chiara M. & G. Stephens
Native
1st Den. Stoney Point R. Gribble
2nd Den. Avril’s Gold B. Kreutzer
‘Copperpot’
Any Other Genera
1st Lc. Puppy Love G. Neilson &
'True Beauty' R. Johnson
2nd Onc. Martian Leather D. Mills
'Berrylicious'
Species
1st Arpo. spicatum B. Kreutzer
2nd Masd. schlimii G. Neilson &
'Red Robyn' R. Johnson
Seedling
1st Den. Brimbank Gold R. Gribble
Parade
2nd Den. Ulmarra 'Mickey B' D. Mills
x Den. Starsheen
'Botanic Fireworks'
Novice
1st Cym. aliofolium x R. & H. Jones
caniculatum 'Sparkle'
2nd Cym. Unknown A. Fitzgerald
Popular Vote
1st. Den. Avril’s Gold B. Kreutzer
‘Copperpot’
Judges' Vote
1st Oncostele Wildcat P. Ayres
