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GORGEOUS BLOOMS… Goulburn Valley Orchid Club president, Chris Ibbotson with some of the gorgeous blooms that will be on display at the upcoming Spring Spectacular of Orchids. Photo: Sharelle Jarvis.
GORGEOUS BLOOMS… Goulburn Valley Orchid Club president, Chris Ibbotson with some of the gorgeous blooms that will be on display at the upcoming Spring Spectacular of Orchids. Photo: Sharelle Jarvis.
GORGEOUS BLOOMS… Goulburn Valley Orchid Club president, Chris Ibbotson with some of the gorgeous blooms that will be on display at the upcoming Spring Spectacular of Orchids. Photo: Sharelle Jarvis.
GORGEOUS BLOOMS… Goulburn Valley Orchid Club president, Chris Ibbotson with some of the gorgeous blooms that will be on display at the upcoming Spring Spectacular of Orchids. Photo: Sharelle Jarvis.

THE Goulburn Valley Orchid Club (GVOC) is holding its ‘Spring Spectacular of Orchids’ show at the Kialla Paceway this weekend.

On Friday afternoon there will be over 400 flowering orchids exhibited by GVOC members. Friday night, they will be judged by four Orchid Society Council of Victoria judges and one local judge, Darlene Lampered, will judge the Floral Art section.

GVOC president, Chis Ibbotson said, “We are expecting over 400 visitors to come through the doors to admire the beautiful and breathtaking orchids. We also have a photography section and floral arrangements along with opportunities to purchase plants from local and interstate growers.

“The club also has an accessory stall supplying pots, stakes, potting medium and everything else one would need to pot up their orchids.

“We will be having potting demonstrations where people will walk away with a wealth of knowledge, armed to grow their own orchids successfully.”

Light luncheons, morning and afternoon teas are will also be available at the ‘Spring Spectacular of Orchids’ show at the Kialla Paceway this weekend, Saturday, September 15 from 9am to 4pm and Sunday, September 16 from 10am to 3pm. Contact Chris Ibbotson on 0417 923 874 or email her at chris.ibbotson123@gmail.com for more information.