Mackay and District Orchid Society

End of year Trophy Winners for 2025

Marj Purnell Memorial Trophy –        Best Ceratobe Dendrobium tabled at AGM:

Den. Fraser’s Mosaic Spiral x Den. Fraser’s Red Dragon                         D. & E. Penningh

TQOC Trophy –                                         Best orchid in any section tabled at AGM:

Den. Fraser’s Mosaic Spiral x Den. Fraser’s Red Dragon                        D. & E. Penningh

Ros & Andy Cunningham Trophy –    Best Exotic Species tabled at AGM:

Den. Secundum                                                                                                   R. & D. Clark

Any Other Genera                     -             George & Beryl Gilotti Perpetual Trophy

1st                         D. & M. Micallef                                        29 points

2nd                       D. & R. Farlow                                            27 points

3rd                       D. & E. Penningh                                       11 points

Australian Native Species       -             Jim Quinlan Memorial Trophy

1st                        M. Trindorfer                                             26 points

2nd                      T. & J. Heitman                                          9 points

3rd                       D & E Penningh                                        7 points

Australian Native Hybrid         -             Clyde Shoesmith Memorial Trophy

1st                        M. Trindorfer                                             14 points

2nd                      C. & C. Mifsud                                          12 points

3rd                       D. & M. Micallef                                        9 points

Bulbophyllum                             -             Dennis & Rosalyn Farlow Perpetual Trophy

No entries in this section.

Cattleyas                                       -             D. & E. Penningh Perpetual Trophy

1st                        C. & C. Mifsud                                          20 points

2nd                       D. & M. Micallef                                       19 points

3rd                       D. & E. Penningh                                      10 points

3rd                       A. & D. Pearce                                          10 points

3rd                       T. & L. Coburn                                           10 points

3rd                       J. & R. Laird                                               10 points

Dendrobiums                              -             Ron Bassan Perpetual Trophy

1st                        D. & M. Micallef                                        28 points

2nd                      C. & C. Mifsud                                           14 points

3rd                       T. & J. Heitman                                          13 points

Exotic Species                             -             Dorothy Ebner Mem Trophy – Neville & Merril Baldock

1st                        T. & J. Heitman                                          20 points

2nd                      D. & M. Micallef                                        14 points

3rd                      J. & R. Laird                                                 12 points

First Flowering                            -             Merv & Helen Toon Perpetual Trophy

1st                        D. & E. Penningh                                      15 points

2nd                     D. & R. Farlow                                            12 points

3rd                      K. Lemberg & D. Sondergeld                  8 points

Vandaceous                                 -             Thelma Cameron Memorial Trophy

1st                        C. & C. Mifsud                                           32 points

2nd                       R. & R. Whiting                                          20 points

3rd                       T. & J. Heitman                                           18 points

Novice                                            -                    David Jedda Memorial Trophy

1st                       K. Lemberg & D. Sondergeld                 30 points

2nd                     V. Joiner                                                    8 points

2nd                     L. & K. Hanley                                            8 points

3rd                      D. & G. Drew                                             4 points

Judges Choice                             -             A.O.C. Trophy

1st                        D. & E. Penningh                                       16 points

2nd                     D. & R. Farlow                                             15 points

3rd                      T. & J. Heitman                                           12 points

Overall Points                              -             Arthur Ladbrook Memorial Trophy

1st                        D. & M. Micallef                                        121 points

2nd                     C. & C. Mifsud                                            90 points

3rd                      T. & J. Heitman                                           73 points

MDOS Orchid of the Year 2025 -   Orchids Mackay Trophy

              Den. thyrsiflorum

S. & D. Muir 

The Mackay District Orchid Society Inc. was formed in September 1957. The Society holds it’s General Meeting at 7.30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month (except December) at the Senior Citizens Hall, 58 Macalister St, Mackay. All visitors are welcome. The meeting runs along the lines of a formal meeting from 7:30 until approx. 8:15. Then the formal meeting is broken up for a popular vote of the plants the members bring along. At this time tea & coffee is served. A guest speaker gives a talk on a subject relating to orchid growing or a presentation on orchids is shown. After the break and lecture the popular vote and judges choices is read out, followed by a plant commentary. The Society has an extensive library. Members can borrow books from the library. The Society holds 3 shows each year (Autumn, Winter & Spring) where members exhibit their orchids in competition with other members of the Society. Also the shows allow the general public to view the flowers and members are available to answer any questions. The Society also runs bus trips to places of interest to orchid growers. Social outings are organised so members can get to know each other. Some months (in the cooler months) a very informal ‘workshop’ is held at on the Saturday after the General Meeting. These are usually held at the home of a member and are great for new members to learn more about orchid culture. Tea & coffee are provided while members ‘bring a plate’ for afternoon tea. A local field day is generally held every year in Spring.