Many hands make light work

The 2023 State Dahlia Show on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 February is the highlight of the season – a spectacular display of blooms for the enjoyment of DSV members and the public.

BUT we need volunteers to make the Show happen and lighten the load for everyone. We need helpers to set up the Community Centre on the Friday before the Show and to cover the various tasks during the two days of the Show itself.

Volunteers are entitled to free lunches on Saturday and Sunday – an opportunity to talk to exhibitors, judges and other volunteers.

If you have not volunteered before, we especially welcome you to join us. You will be given clear instructions on each task and there will be plenty of people to help.

To volunteer for a spot on the roster, click this button:

• The roster shows the spots to be filled on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
• Click > on the left of a spot to see details of the task.
• To sign up for a spot, click on the green SIGN UP button beside it.
• You will be asked for your name and email address. Your email address will only be visible to the DSV Roster Coordinator and NOT shared with any other party.

Questions?

Email Bill Johnson at bjohnson@wdjohnson.net

The Dahlia Society of Australia National Championship will be held at the Queensland Dahlia Society Annual Show on the 18th and 19th of March 2023.

9 BLOOM CHALLENGE 9 blooms staged singly (3 over 160mm: 6 under 160mm to include at least 4 types, but not more than 2 of 1 variety) Judging at the show will be in accordance with the “Queensland Guide to Dahlias 2007” issued by the Queensland Dahlia Society Inc.

Invitation

Queensland Guide to Dahlias 2007

2023 QDS Show Schedule

The Schedule for the 2023 State Show on 25 & 26 February is now available here. It sets out how to enter, provides instructions and guidance for exhibitors and lists the show competition items in which you can enter. You may enter in any number of schedule items and can make multiple entries in any item.

Hard copy of the schedule will be posted to members (except Overseas Members) before the end of January.

The schedule items are unchanged from those for the 2022 Show except for Item 10. The Nine Bloom Challenge has now become the Six Dahlia Bloom Challenge.

The online sale of dahlia tubers from the DSV is suspended for the time being as current stocks of tubers have sold out. If we receive more supplies of tubers donated by members of the DSV over the next few weeks we will reopen the online sale.

A field day will be held on Sunday 25 September from 11am to 2pm at the home of the DSV President, Pam Albutt and Les Albutt at 155 Victoria Road, Pearcedale. There will be demonstrations on how to split clumps of tubers and a hands-on workshop on taking cuttings from shoots. There will also be a pop-up stall offering quality tubers at a reasonable prices. The tuber sale will be restricted to members only, but visitors can sign up to become a member of the Society on the day. There will also be a sausage sizzle for a gold coin donation. Wear sturdy shoes as the ground may still be muddy.

RSVP Pam Albutt by email to pam.albutt@hotmail.com

The DSV Gold Service Award given to retiring DSV President, Dwight King has arrived at his home in Ohio. Dwight writes:“I feel very honoured to have received this award from the members of the society. There have only been a few to receive this special recognition. This will have a prominent place in our home. Thanks!”

The 2022 State Show Schedule has been finalised. The Schedule contains all the information you need to exhibit at the show: timelines, what you can enter, how to enter, rules of the show, hints for exhibitors and more.

View the Schedule via a link on the Showing page or use the link here.

The Queensland Dahlia Society, host of the 2022 Dahlia Society of Australia Conference, has announced it will be held in Toowoomba form 10 to 12 June. Details will be posted on the Events page as they are confirmed.

Dwight and Alice King have decided to move their primary residence to Lakeside, Ohio, USA where they have spent the Northern Summer for many years. As a result Dwight will not stand for President at our AGM in May 2022.

Dwight and Alice are currently in Ohio, unable to return to Australia because of Government and airline restrictions until January. On return Dwight will focus on the tasks of Show Manager for the DSV State Show, a role he has filled for many years, before leaving for the US at the end of March.

Dwight has served as President with distinction for 16 years. He and Alice will both be missed.

Regrettably, we have had to cancel the Public Tuber Auction scheduled for 6 November and our October Members' Meeting will be held Online. Details to follow.