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Christmas Lunch 2017

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             President, Diana Osler, introduces the Society’s Patron and special guest Geoff Richards.                     Photographs: Ernie Laidlaw
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Above: There was a good turnout for the lunch.    Right: Aileen Larosa's African violet themed pineapple fruit cake that was decorated by Aileen’s grand daughter Rhiannon
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The Society provided a great spread of food
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Time for Awards, presentations and prizes, presented by Geoff Richards
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Aileen Larosa - Open AV miniature, AV semi miniature and AV Trailer
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Joan Meadowcroft – Novice AV single colour (now in Intermediate)
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Sarah Pratt Novice AV Trailing Class 24
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For service to the Society, Cherryl Gadellaa - the Barry Edwards trophy
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Diana presented Geoff Richards with an African violet and received an African violet from Aileen in appreciation
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Reiko Lee -  Open Fibrous root Gesneriad (Class 9)
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Diana Osler – Novice AV multi colour Class 22
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Most improved grower Joan Meadowcroft wins the Mary Galipo Trophy
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Gifts to Reiko, Ann Cowie and Aileen for their work through the year
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Geoff Richards spoke on the Society’s invaluable place in the community
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Members collecting raffle prizes mainly supplied by our sponsor Richgro
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​The African Violet Society thanks
​Richgro for their continuing support

Congratulations also to award winners who were not at the Christmas Lunch, they will be notified by the committee

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