Meetings
All members are welcome to attend meetings. Why not bring family or friends if you want?, and open their eyes to the wonders and mysteries of these amazing plants. Information and growing techniques are freely discussed, and any questions can hopefully be answered.
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Members at the June 2001 Annual General Meeting.
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New members are made most welcome! Come along, show off your plants, pick up a few new ones, and share your secrets.
All meetings include supper, a cuppa and a plant raffle.
Most VCPS meetings are in the hall at the rear of the Pilgrim Uniting Church, on the corner of Bayview Road and Montague Street, Yarraville (Melway map reference 41 K7). These meeting are held on the fourth Wednesday of each month, commencing at 8.00 pm.
From time to time, some meetings may be at the home of a member during the weekend.
For any queries please contact a committee member.
If you need directions on how to find a particular meeting venue (for example, a member's house), please email the VCPS
Meetings Scheduled for 2008 (subject to amendment through the year)
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Date |
Day |
Topic |
Time |
Venue |
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January 20 |
Sunday |
12.00 noon |
Annual BBQ at the home of Steve Fretwell (in Berwick,please contact Steve for more details) |
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February 27 |
Wednesday |
Sarracenia species & hybrids,beginners night |
8.00 pm |
Yarraville venue |
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March 26 |
Wednesday |
Nepenthes and Heliamphora |
8.00 pm |
Yarraville venue |
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April 23 |
Wednesday |
Drosera ,video and info night |
8.00 pm |
Yarraville venue |
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May 28 |
Wednesday |
Growing conditions,pygmy drosera,best and worst plants |
8.00 pm |
Yarraville venue |
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June 25 |
Wednesday |
AGM and plant giveaway! |
8.00 pm |
Yarraville venue |
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July 23 |
Wednesday |
Seed growing,tissue culture,potting,any other C.P. |
8.00 pm |
Yarraville venue |
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August 27 |
Wednesday |
Tuberous/winter drosera show preparation,displays,companion planting |
8.00 pm |
Yarraville venue |
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September 24th |
Wednesday |
Cephalotus,Catopsis,Brochinia,swap night |
8.00 pm |
Yarraville venue |
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October 22 |
Wednesday |
Field trip to Triffid Park |
12.00 pm(noon) |
Triffid Park |
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November 26 |
Wednesday |
Byblis,pygmy drosera,Drosophyllum,Genlisea,Pinguicula,Roridula,Urtricularia |
8.00 pm |
Yarraville venue |
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December ? |
Show? |
9.00 am |
The 2008 Annual BBQ at Steve's place was a very jolly affair for all with many members turning up and enjoying the mild conditions outdoors.It was good to see Dave Banks from Western Australia again as well as Jenny Brownfield and Colin and Tina from Triffid Park.The food was plentiful and very tasty and of course Steve's plants were a real highlight. After the meal Steve gave a talk on his plants and greenhouses and then it was time to view slides and movies of carnivorous plants that the members had brought along.Everyone was amused by Dave Banks enthusiastic comments on the size of some Cephalotus pitchers he had found.Many members were still at Steve's place at 6.pm and reluctantly decided that it was time to go home.The annual BBQ is becoming a major highlight on the VCPS calendar and many are looking forward to the next one.Below are some photos from the event.
Inspecting Steve's greenhouses
Listening to Steve talk about his plants