Buderim Garden Club

The BGC Management committee for year 2021.

President John Lyon, Treasurer Vonnie Young, Secretary Rosemary Simmons

Kim Bendall, Cassie Burlington, Robin Porter, Patricia James, Mike Kelly, John Sargaison and newly elected members Marion Upston, Lynette Valentine, and Maureen Michael.

In July 2021, Treasurer Vonnie Young was replaced on committee by Anne Leach who also took on the role of Treasurer.

Earlier in the year, Patricia James was replaced on committee by John Leach.

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2021

President / Festival and Open Gardens Co-ordinator: John Lyon 0477 611 819

Vice President /Facebook/Chief Show Steward: John Sargaison: 0490 770 547

Secretary : Rosemary Simmons 0417 772 741

Minute Secretary/Guest Speaker Convenor: Kim Bendall: 0419 005 984

Treasurer : Anne Leach 0409 079 497

Membership Convenor/ Members Sign In Convenor : Cassy Burlington: 0402 427 188

Sound/AV Equipment: Robin Porter: 0409 771 556

Community Garden Group Convenor, Festival Plant Market Convenor, Hall Set-up Convenor : Mike Kelly 0418 739 634

Photography Competition Convenor : Marion Upston 0478 814 307

Raffles Convenor: Maureen Michael 0414 536 143

Committee/Flower Show Assistant : Lynette Valentine 0409 888 934

Communications/Technical Convenor: John Leach 0429 601 066

Retiring Committee members from 2020 are: Lesley Doyle (treasurer), Leanne Crowe (Community Gardens Convenor), Merryl Jooste (Photography Convenor) and Monika Stinton (Secretary).

Hard workers : Maureen Mitchell and Patricia James: Geoff Burlington: Jenni Campbell with Nev Douglas and Geoff Cole

Co-Opted Helpers 2021

Afternoon Tea Organiser: Caryll Beck

Monthly Flower & Foliage Competition Convenor : Eunice Worden

Shedders Garden Convenor : Teddy Gove

Hall Set-Up Team member: John Hankins

Tours and Bus Trips Convenor : Karen O’Connor

Workshops Convenor: Steve Wikman

Website : Bev Schouten

Monthly Quality Plant Stalls : Reg Gibson

Seed Bank : Ken Evans

Hostesses : Jenni Campbell, Eve Pilcer, Patricia James

New Members and Visitors Welcome: Geoff Cole, Nev Douglas and Jenni Campbell

Members Sign-in: Geoff Burlington

Monthly Raffle Sales: Gail O'Donahue, Ruth Croucher

Library: Helen Wallace

Member Welfare Officer & BGC meeting Plant Stall: Carole Willis

Newsletter Editor: Jim Hales

Retiring Co-opted Helpers from 2020 are:

Shirley McDonald (Flower Competition Convenor), Alan Reid (New Members), Lois and Bill Van Motman (Raffles),
Maxina Williams (Hostess), Noel Williams (Membership and Facebook)