Twelve exhibitors from the Hastings area and beyond came and benched some one hundred and sixty plants of very fine quality and colour.

The Grand Champion 'The Mini Mobbs Memorial Trophy' went to B and J. Lennon with a very striking Asctm. miniatum that the judges couldn't find fault with.

It also won first in its class as a Vandaceous species and champion in its class.

It had many vibrant orange spikes of flowers which made it stand out alone against a lot of extremely fine orchids.

The Champion List is as follows: Grand Champion B and J Lennon, Reserve Champion B and J Lennon, Champion Dendrobium Paul Sloan, Champion Laeliinae B and J Lennon, Champion Vandaceous B and J Lennon, Champion Lycaste Paul Sloan, Champion Oncidiinae Paul Sloan, Champion Any Other Species Rose Hollis, Champion Any Other Hybrid Noeleen O'Donnell, Champion Foliage Greg Elliott. Champion Foliage Lloyd Edwards.

The show this year was held back where it originally started off in the area just behind the sale area and with the connecting door as entry worked very well with people coming in all day to view the orchid flowers with very surprising and complementary comments, it was an steady stream with people buying a glass of fine wine then taking their time strolling around admiring the flowers not just once but many times.

We would like to thank Jim and Kay Mobbs for their kind support over these many years letting us have the show at their vineyard.

When it started many years ago, Jim Sir and his wife Minnie always enjoyed the show so much that on the passing of Minnie we were presented with a trophy in her name for the Grand Champion prize and has been so ever since.

The day was a great hit, the band 'The Shuffle Boys' rocked the vineyards all day with Rock and Roll music so fine and enjoyable especially with good food, wine and friends.