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Welcome to the Franklin Fuchsia Group's
webpage.
Franklin is situated south of Auckland, and West of the "Bombay's"
Ours is a very friendly group, with numbers at last count between 50 - 60.
We meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month, and the programme is set out
below. If you are in our area, please let us know, we would love to meet
you.
Our Fuchsia Show is held in January, and has become a "must see"
on any gardeners calendar. President Mary Hull has a dedicated team with
her, and the show runs like clockwork. It is a pleasure to be with such
an enthusiastic group of people, with husbands, children and grandchildren
all working in the one direction, with out any dissension.
We have 5 judges amongst us, and although opportunities are few, there are
the blooms that are brought each month to test our skills.
Contact Mary, 09 235 9094 or Elaine 09 235 7131
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The
programme for 2009 is:-
Meetings generally start at 1pm.
When car-pooling we leave cars at the St Johns
Parking area, Constable Road, Waiuku. (Behind Civic Centre.)
Please bring a plate for afternoon tea, and
any items for the sales table or for a draw in the raffle would be greatly
appreciated.
At all meetings we have demonstrations and culture
talks,
And there is a Blooms competition.
Also bring a Bloom for Members “pick”
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EVENT
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PRESIDENT'S
CHALLENGE
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| March 10th Tuesday |
WAIKATO BUS TRIP. Take your lunch or buy
at Hamilton Botanic Gardens. Bus departs Waiuku at 8am sharp. Pukekohe
8.20am Bombay 8.30am |
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| April 9th |
11am Manukau Botanic Gardens. Car-pool leaving
10am. Bring or buy lunch. Bring Nominated Cultivar Shelford |
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| May 14th |
Gellerts Nurseries, Gellert Road Karaka. Car pool 12.30pm
Bring Nominated cultivar |
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| June 11th |
DVD/Video at Marion Bedfords, Ridge Rd,
Pokeno. Car pool Depart Waiuku 12.30pm Bring along your Presidents
challenge and nominated cultivar. Pruning. Names for mid winter Christmas
luncheon. |
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| July 9th |
MID WINTER CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON.
Lions Station, Belgium St, Waiuku. 11am for 12noon. Costs to be
notified. Bring plants to prune, Potting mix supplied. Expert help
to assist your pruning. Nominated Cultivar and Pres.Challenge Starts.
(See back page.) Fuchsia Lore display.
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One plant in dormant state.
( not in growth.)
Assesses for cleanliness and appearance.
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| August 13th |
Florama Orchids.79 Taurangaruru Rd. Waiuku.Car pool
Depart 12.40pm. Presidents Challenge and Nominated Cultivar. Finish
Pruning.
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One plant breaking into growth.
(Not necessarily the same one as above.)
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| September 10th |
Visit Terry Hatch Nursery, 106 Jericho Rd Pukukohe East.
Afternoon tea at Jeune & Ian Collins. |
3 rooted cuttings ready for potting. Rooting system
to be seen also sample of compost.
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| October 8th |
Pauline & Gary Richmond, 2914 Hunua
Rd. Ph 021-1532 941. Cactus & Succulents. Stop pinching, Doubles
15th Oct, Semi Doubles 22nd Oct. |
2 young plants stopped for bush. |
| November 12th |
Neville and Cheryl Holmes, 449 Grahams Beach Rd, Grahams
Beach. If you wish, go early and take your own lunch. Meeting starts
1pm. Presidents Challenge, and Nominated cultivar. Stop pinching Singles
November 12th.
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1 plant in 5”pot. Shown for growth and cleanliness.
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| December 10th |
Christmas Party at Mary and Brian Hull’s Park
Farm, 262 Hull Rd, Waiuku.
Bring along a gift to the value of $5, 2 plates, 1 sweet and 1
savoury for a shared luncheon. 11am onwards, Workshop, 11.30am,
lunch12.30pm.
Presidents Challenge and Nominated Cultivar. Turn, Turn pots.
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2 plants grown for 3.5”class.
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| January 15th &16th 2010 |
11TH ANNUAL SHOW, WAIUKU CIVIC CENTRE. PRESIDENTS CHALLENGE
AND NOMINATED CULTIVAR.
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1 plant in bloom, any size pot up to 7”
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