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Dear MembersWe are pleased to invite you to the Aroid Society of Australia (ASA) Winter 2024 Melbourne Meetup.
When: 29th Saturday June 10:30am - 2:30pm
Where: Yarraville Community Centre, 59 Francis street, Yarraville VIC 3013
This will be a fantastic opportunity to catch up with other members of the ASA, as well as all the usual things we look forward to:
Guest Speaker
We are excited to announce that our guest speaker for the event will be your Victorian Representative Danny Nguyen also known as Leafy__boi on instagram.
Danny will give us some insight on growing Anthuriums indoors, sharing his experiences and tips on growing and will be giving away plants
Plant Sales
Our ever-popular plant sales are happening again, with some great offerings for new and seasoned collectors alike. Please bring a box or bag to carry your purchases. EFTPOS facilities will be available for those wishing to purchase on the day (cash also accepted).
All members are welcome to sell plants at the event. Those wishing to sell in the plant sale must label plants using the society labels, which will be available on the day if required. Please bring a pen, have a price list prepared and your bank details ready to complete a seller form. All plants must be healthy and pest- and disease-free. Please arrive half an hour prior to the event commencing in order to set up your plants for sale.
All aroids and their seeds are eligible to sell. The ASA takes a 10% fee on items sold to help fund the society.
Giveaways
In order to be in the running for the lucky door prize please ensure you have the new ASA name badge, featuring the QR code and aroid illustration artwork. If you have not yet received your new badge it will be provided on the day if you are a VIC member. If you will be visiting from out of state please let us know in advance so that we can arrange for your card to be available at the meetup.
Raffles
We will have some beautiful items in our members raffle, with tickets at just $5 each. The more tickets you purchase, the greater your chances of winning! Once again, all proceeds go to funding the ASA.
Popular Vote
Our Popular Vote Competition is back, with this meetups theme being “LONG BOYS”. Bring your best Long leafed Aroid to be in the running to win a year's free ASA membership. Entries will be judged by attending members on the day (plants will not be able to be touched by attendees). Please note that in order to enter, you must have owned your plant for at least 6 months.
Light refreshments
We will have light refreshments available after our guest speaker presentation.
To ensure that we can cater correctly for the event, we ask you to RSVP. If you have any dietary requirements, please advise us prior to the event.
Entry to the event is free of charge for members. Please RSVP to [[email protected] or eventbrite] [and let us know by replying to this email if you are bringing a guest]. Registration for new members is available online anytime at www.aroids.net/membership .
Please note that photography and videography of the event will be taken and publicly published. You may opt out by notifying a committee member at the beginning of the event.
If you have any questions or requests regarding this event, please contact us by emailing [[email protected]] or via our socials.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Warmest regards
Aroid Society of Australia Inc. Committee
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Yarraville Community Centre, 59 Francis St, Yarraville VIC 3013, Australia,Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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