Christmas Lunch 2017
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President, Diana Osler, introduces the Society’s Patron and special guest Geoff Richards. Photographs: Ernie Laidlaw
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
Aileen Larosa - Open AV miniature, AV semi miniature and AV Trailer
Joan Meadowcroft – Novice AV single colour (now in Intermediate)
Sarah Pratt Novice AV Trailing Class 24
For service to the Society, Cherryl Gadellaa - the Barry Edwards trophy
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)
Diana Osler – Novice AV multi colour Class 22
Most improved grower Joan Meadowcroft wins the Mary Galipo Trophy
Gifts to Reiko, Ann Cowie and Aileen for their work through the year
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