While COVID-19 (Corona virus) remains prevalent, APS Mitchell events may be effected at short notice. If in doubt, please contact us.
APS MITCHELL GROUP MEETS AT THE JOHN TAYLOR ROOM, KILMORE LIBRARY, SYDNEY STREET, KILMORE- 3RD MONDAY OF THE MONTH. Doors open 7.00pm. https://goo.gl/maps/vLRPLDYvnnqSbvSf6
Please note: meetings will be held under the requirements of our Covid safe facility plan. Attendees are advised to read this plan: APS Mitchell COVID-19 Community Facility Safe Plan – John Taylor Room
We also ask members and guests follow important COVIDSafe rules: Please Do not attend meetings if: You are unwell, especially with cold/flu symptoms or have been in contact with someone where there is a risk you may have been exposed to COVID-19 in the last 7 days.
(Occasionally excursions may replace monthly meetings so it is advisable to check our latest newsletter or contact a committee member for up to date diary dates.)
THERE IS A $2.00 ENTRY (at indoor venue events ) THAT GIVES YOU A CHANCE TO WIN THE RAFFLE PRIZE OF A NATIVE PLANT. TEA, COFFEE & BISCUITS (& SOMETIMES HOMEMADE CAKE) AVAILABLE.
Next Meeting: Monday May 15th, 2023.
Doors open 7:00 pm – John Taylor Room, Kilmore Library. Sydney Street Kilmore Vic. (Car parking & entry via side street) (get directions)
Guest Speaker: Russell Wait
Topic: Eremophila- 2022 Field trips to QLD, NT & WA.
For our May APS Mitchell meeting, Russell Wait returns to present on Eremophila, and will detail his 2022 field trips to Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia.
Russell is a member of APS Mitchell and will be familiar face to many of our members. He has maintained a specialist interest in Eremophila for decades; being a member of the Eremophila Study Group, the author of the book Growing Eremophila, and has established his specialist Eremophila nursery and garden at Romsey, where he holds the Botanical Collection of Eremophila for Plant Trust, which, he has held for more than 25 years. The collection of Eremophila varieties in the garden now numbers more than 400, and Russell adds to this regularly, having made field trips almost every year since 1995.
Russell has amassed a truly amazing depth of knowledge, so please do come along for what is guaranteed to be a thoroughly enjoyable evening hearing about Eremophila, and a few other species along the way.
Evening presentations are followed by the evening Door Prize plant raffle, flower specimen table discussion & conclude with time for supper & chat. Tea, coffee & supper provided.
Meetings at the John Taylor Room will be held under the guidelines of our Covid safe facility plan. Please read the plan prior to attending, & RSVP to Ian Julian to assist in managing numbers (details below). Masks may also be required, so please bring one with you.
Visitors, guests and friends are always very welcome at APS Mitchell meetings. Attendees are encouraged to bring along native plant specimens from their gardens for our Specimen Table display & discussion (please label with species name if known).
Entry is $2 (to help us cover room rental costs) which includes supper & a ticket in the evening door prize plant raffle draw.
RSVP, enquiries & further information email: mitchell@apsvic.org.au or see our Contact us page for further contact details.
Other activities include:
- Group Outings
- Garden Visits
- Annual Spring Plant Expo
