AT the March meeting, Dave Parkinson gave a talk on hardy orchids and disas.

His slides were excellent, showing many hardy orchids in and around Yorkshire and also the greenhouses where he grows his disas, an amazing mass of colour when in flower.

The next meeting, a pre-show meeting, takes place on Easter Saturday, April 14, when the Spring Show takes place at Arden School, Station Road, Knowle, from 11am to 4pm.

Many rare and unusual orchids will be on display, together with plants for sale and a potting demonstration.

For more details or advice, call 01564 822897.