newsletter - wild apricot · genera of the family goodeniaceae. 4 dates saturday 20 october, 2018...
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NewsletterFebruary 2018
WelcomeWelcome to the first newsletter of the 12th FJC Rogers Seminar which will be held in Horsham and hosted jointly by the Australian Plants Society Grampians Inc. and Wimmera Growers of Australian Plants Inc., on behalf of the Australian Plants Society Victoria Inc.
The Seminar will focus on the wonderful Goodeniaceae family, with Saturday Presentations, Plant and Book Sales, Dinner and an after Dinner Speaker, followed by Sunday Garden Visits and Plant Sales. From now on, we will be sending out regular newsletters detailing our program, and keeping you up to date. We will be accepting registrations from 1st April 2018.
If you know of someone who is not already on our email list and would like to be, you can contact us on:
• email [email protected] • or ring me Royce Raleigh 03 53836200
Royce Raleigh
Email: [email protected]: https://apsvic.org.au/fjc-rogers-seminar/
In This EditionWelcome ............................................... 1
Organising Committee ....................... 1
Dates ...................................................... 1
Venue for Sat 20 Oct 2018. ................. 2
Registrations ......................................... 3
Plant Sales ............................................. 3
Wanted - Photos for Photo-guides .... 3
Accommodation .................................. 4
Genera of the Family Goodeniaceae .4
DatesSaturday 20 October, 2018
Presentations, Plant Sales & Dinner
Sunday 21 October, 2018Coach Tour - Garden Visits
Dampiera rosmarinifolia, pink form. Taken at Wartook Gardens by Royce Raleigh. Plants of Dampiera rosmarinifolia will be available for sale at the 12th FJC Rogers Seminar.
Organising Committee Chairperson: Royce RaleighAssistant Chairperson: Neil MarriottSecretary: Wendy Bedggood Treasurer: Royce Raleigh Publicity: Neil Marriott Newsletter Editor: Maree GoodsCommittee: Glenda Lewin, Graham Goods, Jeanne Raleigh, Lloyd Thomas, Mabel Brouwer, Neil Macumber, Wendy Marriott APS Vic Representative: Bob Artis
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Venue for Saturday 20 October 2018The Saturday proceedings and the evening dinner of the 12th FJC Rogers Seminar, will be held at the Holy Trinity Lutheran College, 25 Trinity Drive, Horsham.
The hall seats up to 600 people for the day proceedings and 400 for the evening dinner. It has full disability access to all areas.
Immediately outside the hall is a large courtyard suitable for having lunches and teas. Part of the courtyard is covered and this is where the plant sales will take place.
There will be ample parking close by in designated car parks, street parking and weather permitting, on the sports oval. All parking is free.
Holy Trinity Lutheran College, 25 Trinity Drive, Horsham
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RegistrationsDates for RegistrationRegistrations open: 1 April 2018
Early Bird Discount: 1 April to 30 July 2018
Registrations close: 1 October 2018
Registration forms will be available in the March issue of Australian Plants Society Vic “Growing Australian” or from late March they will be available online to download from the FJC Rogers Seminar 2018 website: • https://apsvic.org.au/fjc-rogers-seminar/ or• Email: [email protected]
Registration forms will also be emailed out with the April newsletter.
Types of RegistrationParticipants will be able to register for any of the three or all components listed below:
Saturday Seminar Proceedings: includes presentations, teas/lunch and series of Photo-guides of Goodeniaceae on a USB memory stick.
Saturday Dinner: includes evening meal, tea and coffee. BYO drinks. After Dinner Speaker.
Sunday Garden Visits by coach: includes coach tour to all gardens, teas and lunch.
Registrations will not be accepted until full payment is received. All details and costings will be on the registration forms.
Australian Plants Society Grampians Inc. and Wimmera Growers of Australian Plants Inc are propagating as many species of Goodeniaceae as possible with the aim of greatly increasing the range in people’s gardens. These plants, which will be very reasonably priced, will be available for sale at the 12th FJC Rogers Seminar on Goodeniaceae.
However, we are still seeking many more species. It would be greatly appreciated, if you can provide us with
We are seeking photographs for the production of a series of photo-guides of Goodeniaceae.
We are particularly looking for species of Goodeniaceae from your local area. Those species, which are growing in your garden will be acceptable also. All photos must state where they have been taken. We need to identify whether they are growing in their natural habitat, or in cultivation.
Requirements for photos for the FJC Rogers Seminar 2018 photo-guides1. Must be originals and not cropped 2. Highest resolution possible 3. High quality - in focus and good depth of field 4. Showing features of the plant useful for identification,
eg flowers, leaves, stems and/or shrub (may be several photos of the same plant)
5. All photos must be correctly named ie Genus and species
6. All photos must have the photographers name and where taken.
7. Photos taken in their natural habitat would be preferred 8. Photos will only be used for the 12th FJC Rogers
Seminar 2018 - Goodeniaceae 9. Not all photos will be used due to duplication of species.
Only those that best fit the criteria will be chosen 10. No photos will be passed onto any other person or
organisation without the photographers permission 11. All photographers will be duly acknowledged
If anyone has any photos that may meet the criteria, we would appreciate copies as soon as possible. Please notify us about your photos:• Email: [email protected]• Post: FJC Rogers Seminar, C/O WGAP, PO Box 533,
Horsham, Vic, 3402.
propagating material. We are willing to cover any postage costs.
If you have any such material please contact:• Phone: Royce Raleigh 03 5383 6200 • Email [email protected]
with your list of species.
Plant Sales
Wanted - Photos for Photo-guides
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If you are planning to attend the 12th FJC Rogers Seminar it is advisable to make your bookings for accommodation ASAP.
The following Visitor Information Centres will be able to help you in seeking accommodation.
Horsham, Free call 1800 633 218 http://www.visithorsham.com.au/accommodation/
Stawell & Grampians, Free call 1800 330 080 https://www.visitgrampians.com.au/where-to-stay
Accommodation
Anthotium Brunonia Coopernookia
Dampiera Diaspasis Goodenia
Lechenaultia Pentaptilon Scaevola
Genera of the Family Goodeniaceae
Selliera Velleia Verreauxia
Wanted - photos of Pentaptilon