Orchid Show blooms in Berwick

Roy and Marlene Williams and dog Jessie proudly held up their ribbon for Pre-eminent Entry of the Show. Jessie is the mascot of the Berwick Orchid Club and in 17 years has missed only two meetings. 185359_07.

By Jessica Anstice

The Berwick Orchid Show bloomed with colour, excitement and celebration for the 25th year over the weekend.

The event was hosted at the Berwick Masonic Hall on High Street in Berwick, with around several hundred members of the public attending over the course of Saturday, September 29 and Sunday, September 30.

“The high percentage of new members who exhibited plants and did as well as they did was a real buzz for us,” Berwick Orchid Club president Murray Harding said.

“We had a lot of families come through and we also had a lot of people take up the free nine month membership which was great.

“The show has improved only in that the exhibition was of higher quality and there was more of a variety.”

Around 30 Berwick Orchid Club members submitted plants for display.

Mr Harding said the club is very grateful to their sponsors in particular Berwick Pottery.