TTOS Christmas Luncheon 2015 - UPDATE

There will be no monthly meeting for November 2015.

Due to unforeseen circumstances a change in venue for the Society's Christmas luncheon on Sunday December 13th 2015 is necessary. It will now be held at the residence of the President Anis Baig at 1181 Sweet Slope Road, Block 7, Palmiste from 10am.

There will be no cost for members to attend, please advise on your attendance for catering purposes.

Directions:
-Heading south on the Sir Solomon Hochoy Highway, exit at Debe.
-Take third exit on the round-a-bout to Duncan/ Dumfries.
-Continue straight at second round-a-bout. Turn right at sign San Fernando.
-Continue along roadway. Landmarks - Docs Ranch, Rituals and other businesses. Turn left after WelMart Pharmacy.
-Turn right onto Palmiste Blvd.
-Continue to dual carriage way. At the 'T' junction turn left (land mark - yellow house on the right).
-Cross four road humps, there will be a play ground on the left. Take first left after the play ground, Sweet Slope Road.
-The meeting is at the fourth house on the left.

There will be signs at the turns with 'TTOS Meeting'.

Please contact Anis Baig (350-7539 / 653-5961) or any member of the management for further information or for directions.

January 2016 Monthly meeting will be held on Sunday 17, at the Caroni Bird Sanctuary. More details to follow.

Monthly Show Table
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There will be the usual monthly show table so do bring along your flowering orchids to be judged The judging committee would like an early start to the judging by 10.00 am in order to be able to complete the judging before lunch is served.

Door Prize

There will be a door prize at this year's Christmas luncheon.

Annual Orchid Show 2015

The just concluded Society's 58th Annual Orchid Show which took place at the Ambassador Hotel in St. James on Saturday 31st October and Sunday 1st November 2015 was enjoyable and very successful.
The Show was opened by the First Lady Mrs.Reema Carmona on Saturday October 31st. 2015
There were many displays including one from our sister society in Barbados, The Barbados Orchid Society.
The Judges of the Trinidad & Tobago Orchid Society awarded a trophy for the best display at this year's show to the President of the Society Mr. Anis Nail Baig, who also won this trophy in 2013 and 2014 for his displays.
Congratulations to Mr. Baig and all the other participants who received awards for their winning exhibits.

Prize Giving.

Awards from the Annual Orchid Show which was held on October 31st and November 1st 2015 will be presented to the participants at the Society's luncheon on December 13th 2015.

Other

There will be the introduction of "Beginners' Corner" at the monthly meetings; this is to assist new members and other members who require information with regards to the growing of orchids.

SEASONS GREETINGS.

On behalf of the President Mr. Anis
Baig and the Management Committee, we take this opportunity to wish all our members and their families a Merry Christmas and a bright and prosperous New Year 2016.