Club History

History of Karana Downs Garden Club Inc.

KDGC History 1989-2023

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Significant Milestones

YEAR	EVENT
1989	Inaugural Meeting at Carol and John Scheinpflug’s home on February 7th with thirteen people present and two apologies. Meetings from March to June held at Karana Downs Golf Club before returning to the Scheinpflug’s home for the rest of the year. 25 members by year end.
1990	Monthly competition of “Best Flower” and “Best Pot Plant” introduced. Meetings held in Mount Crosby Hall. Membership increased to 58. Minibus chartered to QCGC Day in Toowoomba in October.
1991	Meetings return to Karana Downs Golf Club and remain there until Oct 1999.
1992	First KDGC full size bus trip which went to Mount Tamborine. Inaugural presentation of the Myrtle Halford Trophy.
1994	The club became incorporated.
1996	First Friendship Day
1999	10th Anniversary. First Melbourne Cup Lunch
2000	Meetings transferred to Mount Crosby Bowls Club and remain there until March 2016.
2002	Honorary title of Life Member established with Carole Scheinpflug the first recipient.
2003	The Jarvis Nye Trophy established.
2007	KDGC website launched. One of the first garden clubs to have a website. Monthly “Come and Share” visits to members’ gardens started.
2009	20th Anniversary
2010	Over 100 members since this year.
2012	Monthly competition of garden photos initiated.
2014	25th Anniversary. Photo books started for Come and Share hosts.
2015	Seed bank added to monthly plant stall. Trip to Victoria in March.
2016	Club meetings returned to Karana Downs Golf Club (later known as Brisbane River Golf Club) in April and remain there until the end of 2019. Facebook Group established. 1994 club constitution updated. Trips to the Scenic Rim and Granite Belt (March) plus Tasmania (October).
2017	Trip to New Zealand (November). Dr Marcelle Stirling Photography Award initiated.
2018	Trips to Adelaide and Kangaroo Island (October) plus South Africa (November). President’s Quiet Achiever Award (PQAA) initiated.
2019	30th Anniversary. Trips to Tenterfield, Goondiwindi, Pittsworth and Hampton (April) plus Perth (October). The PQAA became the Sheila Warner Quiet Achiever Award as a result of a donation in memory of Sheila who passed away in July.
2020	Meeting location changed to the Brassall Centre. Library closed. Digital club logo designed. Website update underway. COVID19 arrived in Australia

Presidents since 1989

2024 – Robyn Pace

2023 – Robyn Pace

2022 – Robyn Pace

2021 – Cecelia Jackson

2020 – Cecelia Jackson

2019 – Cecelia Jackson

2018 – Cecelia Jackson

2017 – Kath Stumer

2016 – Hazel Newman

2015 – Hazel Newman

2014 – Hazel Newman

2013 – Kath Stumer

2012 – Kath Stumer

2011 – Sue Lees

2010 – Sue Lees

2009 – Jan Flanigan

2008 – Jan Flanigan

2007 – Kath Stumer

2006 – Kath Stumer

2005 – Raema McCoy

2004 – Raema McCoy

2003 – Sheila Warner

2002 – Judy Camplin

2001 – Carole Scheinpflug

2000 – Carole Scheinpflug

1999 – Carole Scheinpflug

1998 – Alan Ward

1997 – Susan Stewart

1996 – Susan Stewart

1995 – Sheila Warner

1994 – Fiona Bergmans

1993 – Alison Page

1992 – Alison Page

1991 – Carole Scheinpflug

1990 – Carole Scheinpflug

1989 – Carole Scheinpflug

Office Bearers Since 1989

2024	President	Robyn Pace
	Vice President	Erin Falvey
	Secretary	Elizabeth Burns
	Assistant Secretary	Marcia Hoffmann
	Treasurer	Cecelia Jackson
	Assistant Treasurer	Gayle Smith
	Tour Co-ordinator	Malveena Shipway
	Tour Officers	Erin Falvey, Denise Smith, Laurel Christian, Sue Dwenger, Margaret Weier
	Events Co-ordinator	Sue Dwan
	Speaker Co-ordinator	Kath Everett
	Publicity Officer	Jenny Needham
	Morning Teas	Sue Dwann, Jacky Jones, Ethel Turner
	Plant Stall	Rae Costello, Annette Mulholland, Deanne Devin, Lorraine Pitcairn
	QCGC Delegates	Christine Allen
	Electoral Officer	Jacky Jones
	Greeters	Rosemary Lunn, Carmel Kendrick, Gwenda Schneider, Veronica Lawson, Margaret Weier, Laurel Christian
	Come & Share Co-ordinator	Dagmar Rowlands
	Newsletter Editor	Cecelia Jackson
	Website Committee	Brian Olsen, Dagmar Rowlands & Marcia Hoffman
	Raffles	Desley Dann, Lesley Holt, Carmel Kendrick, Erin Falvey
	Cards	Yvonne Hawkins
	Display Table Convenor	Judy Barralet, Merrell Mackay, Shelagh Morgan
	Display Table Counters	Judy Barralet, Merrell Mackay, Shelagh Morgan, Sue Lees, Cheryl Doherty, Andrea Williams, Jenny Needham, Raema McCoy, Laurel Christian, Ros Lever
	In My Garden	Lorraine Pitcairn
	Equipment Officers	Carolyn Grant & Judith Philip
	Photo Books	Dagmar Rowlands

2023	President	Robyn Pace
	Vice President	Kath Everett
	Secretary	Elizabeth Burns
	Assistant Secretary	Marcia Hoffman
	Treasurer	Gayle Smith
	Assistant Treasurer	Cecelia Jackson
	Tour Co-ordinator	Erin Falvey
	Tour Officers	Erin Falvey, Denise Smith, Laurel Christian, Deb Sutton, Gloria Brown, Sue Dwenger
	Events Co-ordinator	Sue Dwan
	Speaker Co-ordinator	Alison Alexander, Sue Lees
	Publicity Officer	Jenny Needham
	Morning Teas	Sue Dwann, Jacky Jones, Veronica Turner
	Plant Stall	Rae Costello, Annette Mulholland, Audrey Good, Sanda Pope
	QCGC Delegates	Assistant - Glenda Cooper
	Electoral Officer	Marcia Hoffman (Back Up)
	Greeters	Rosemary Lunn, Carmel Kendrick, Glenda Schneider, Veronica Lawson, Margaret Weier, Laurel Christian
	Come & Share Co-ordinator	Desley Dann (Back Up)
	Newsletter Editor	Cecelia Jackson
	Website Committee	Cecelia Jackson, Brian Olsen, Mieke Harris, Dagmar Rowlands & Marcia Hoffman
	Raffles	Maree Saba, Margaret Weier and Yvonne Hawkins
	Cards	Yvonne Hawkins
	Display Table Convenor	Judy Barralet, Merrell Mackay Ann-Maree Harris
	Display Table Counters	Ann-Maree Harris, Merrell Mackay, Kath Stumer, Sue Lees, Cheryl Doherty, Fay Overington, Ros Lever, Andrea Williams, Jenny Needham, Raema McCoy, Laurel Christian
	Seed Bank	Lorraine Pitcairn
	Equipment Officers	Brian Olsen, Carolyn Grant & Judith Philip
	Photo Books	Dagmar Rowlands

2022	President	Robyn Pace
	Vice President	Fay Overington
	Secretary	Elizabeth Burns
	Assistant Secretary
	Treasurer	Gayle Smith
	Assistant Treasurer	Sue Dwenger
	Tour Co-ordinator	Erin Falvey
	Tour Officers	Erin Falvey, Denise Smith, Sandra Cooper, Laurel Christian, Deb Sutton, Rae Costello
	Events Co-ordinator	Sue Dwan
	Speaker Co-ordinator	Alison Alexander
	Publicity Officer	Jenny Needham
	Morning Teas	Sue Dwann, Jacky Jones, Veronica Turner
	Plant Stall	Christine Allen, Rae Costello, Audrey Good, Sanda Pope
	QCGC Delegates	Glenda Cooper, Maryian Jack (Assistant)
	Electoral Officer	Kath Everett
	Greeters	Margaret Carlisle-Mitchell, Shelagh Morgan, Cheryl Docherty, Rosemary Lunn, Carmel Kendrick
	Come & Share Co-ordinator	Desley Dann, Laurel Christian
	Newsletter Editor	Cecelia Jackson
	Website Committee	Cecelia Jackson, Brian Olsen, Mieke Harris & Marcia Hoffman
	Raffles	Maree Saba and Yvonne Hawkins
	Cards	Yvonne Hawkins
	Display Table & Photo Competition Counters	Judy Barralet, Merrell Mackay, Margaret D'Arcy, Cheryl Docherty, Christine Ablett, Kath Stumer, Ray Overington, Andrea Williams
	Competition Record Keepers	Lesley Holt, Cecelia Jackson
	Seed Bank	Lorraine Pitcairn
	Facebook Administrators	Mieke Harris, Cecelia Jackson

2021	President	Cecelia Jackson
	Vice President	Fay Overington
	Secretary	Lesley Holt
	Assistant Secretary	Christine Allen
	Treasurer	Gayle Smith
	Assistant Treasurer	Robyn Aitcheson
	Tour Co-ordinator	Erin Falvey
	Tour Officers	Erin Falvey, Denise Smith, Elizabeth Burns, Laurel Christian Deb Sutton, Gloria Brown, Rae Costello, Sandra Cooper
	Events Co-ordinator	Sue Dwan
	Speaker Co-ordinator	Alison Alexander
	Publicity Officer	Jenny Needham
	Morning Teas (Feb to June)	Sue Dwann, Jacky Jones, Veronica Turner
	Plant Stall	Trevor & Veronica Lawson, Carmel & Harold Blackburn, Veroniva Mingay
	QCGC Delegates	Glenda Cooper / Assistant: Maryian Jack
	Electoral Officer	Kath Everett
	Greeters	Margaret Smith, Rosemary Lunn, Georgie Napier-Munn, Audrey Good, Rae Costello
	Come & Share Co-ordinator	Desley Dann, Faye Overington and Margaret Lynch
	Newsletter Editor	Helen Peden
	Site Administration	Cecelia Jackson, Brian Olsen, Mieke Harris & Marcia Hoffman
	Raffles	Maree Saba and Yvonne Hawkins
	Cards	Yvonne Hawkins
	Display Table Convenor	Merrell Mackay, Sue Lees, Margaret Smith
	Display Table Counters	Merrell, Cheryl Docherty, Sandra Cooper, Andrea Williams, Lesley Cashion, Judy Barralet, Lorraine Parker, Tiffany Parker Marcelle Sanker
	Seed Bank	Lorraine Pitcairn
	Equipment Officers	Brian Olsen & Arthur Needham
	Photo Books	Jenny and Arthur Needham

2020	President	Cecelia Jackson
	Vice President	Brian Olsen
	Secretary	Lesley Holt
	Assistant Secretary	Christine Allen
	Treasurer	Gayle Smith
	Assistant Treasurer	Robyn Aitcheson
	Tour Co-ordinator	Erin Falvey
	Tour Officers	Erin Falvey, Denise Smith, Elizabeth Burns, Laurel Christian, Lorraine Pitcairn, Sandra Cooper
	Events Co-ordinator	Sue Dwan
	Speaker Co-ordinator	Alison Alexander
	Publicity Officer	Jenny Needham
	Morning Teas (Feb to June)	Sue Dwann, Jacky Jones, Veronica Turner
	Plant Stall	Trevor & Veronica Lawson, Phil & Bonnie Goodridge
	QCGC Delegates	Glenda Cooper / Assistant: Maryian Jack
	Electoral Officer	Kath Everett
	Greeters	Chris Middleton, Rosemary Lunn, Barb McGreevy, Audrey Good, Bronwyn Cottman, Ros Lever
	Come & Share Co-ordinator	Desley Dann, Irene Robinson
	Newsletter Editor	Lyn Weimar
	Web Master	Mel Auty
	Raffles	Marlene Stubbington, Yvonne Hawkins, Janet Trippett
	Cards	Yvonne Hawkins
	Display Table Convenor	Merrell Mackay
	Display Table Counters	Cheryl Docherty, Sue Lees, Bob Lees, Laurel Christian, Sandra Cooper, Andrea Williams, Lesley Cashion, Helen Jackson, Mary McKenzie
	Seed Bank	Lorraine Pitcairn / Assistant: Irene Robinson
	Equipment Officers	Georgie Napier-Munn, Cecelia Jackson, Mel Auty, Margaret Smith, Arthur Needham
	Photo Books	Jenny and Arthur Needham

2019	President	Cecelia Jackson
	Vice President	George Napier Munn
	Secretary	Lesley Holt
	Assistant Secretary	Gayle Smith
	Treasurer	Robyn Aitcheson
	Assistant Treasurer	Irene Robinson
	Tour Co-ordinator	Erin Falvey
	Tour Officers	Erin Falvey, Denise Smith, Elizabeth Burns, Lorraine Pitcairn, Hazel Newman, Alison Alexander, Laurel Christian, Rosemary Lunn
	Events Co-ordinator	Kath Everett
	Speaker Co-ordinator	Fay Overington
	Publicity Officer	Fay Overington
	Morning Teas (Feb to June)	Sue Dwann, Jacky Jones, Veronica Turner
	Library	Sue Thomas
	Plant Stall	Trevor & Veronica Lawson, Phil & Bonnie Goodridge
	QCGC Delegates	Glenda Cooper
	Electoral Officer	Margaret Smith
	Greeters	Rosemary Lunn, Audrey Good
	Come & Share Co-ordinator	Desley Dann, Jill Maiden, Gayle Smith (Photographer)
	Newsletter Editor	Mieke Harris
	Web Master	Mieke Harris
	Raffles	Marlene Stubbington, Yvonne Hawkins, Janet Trippett
	Meeting Set-up & Clean-up	Monthly roster
	Cards	Yvonne Hawkins
	Display Table Convenor	Aletha Hubley
	Display Table Counters	Yvonne van de Wiel, Merrell Mackay, Janet Roberts, Eileen Ryan, Harold Blackburn, Carmel Blackburn
	Seed Bank	Lorraine Pitcairn
	Equipment Officers	Bronwen Cottman, Lorraine Fredericks

2018	President	Cecelia Jackson
	Vice President	George Napier Munn
	Secretary	Elizabeth Burns
	Assistant Secretary	Gloria Brown
	Treasurer	Robyn Aitcheson
	Assistant Treasurer	Irene Robinson
	Tour Co-ordinator	Erin Falvey
	Tours	Denise Smith, Lorraine Pitcairn, Alison Alexander + Hazel Newman, Gayle Smith, Gwenda Scheinder
	Events Co-ordinator	Kath Everett
	Speaker Co-ordinator	Sue Wilson
	Publicity Officer	Fay Overington
	Morning Teas (Mar to July)	Sue Dwan, Audrey England, Jill Maiden, Jenny Kristensen
	Library	Pamela Nolan
	Plant Stall	Veronica +Trevor Lawson, Phil & Bonnie Goodridge
	QCGC Delegates	Glenda Cooper
	Electoral Officer	Margaret Smith
	Greeters	Rosemary Lunn, Ros Lever, Audrey Good, Eileen Ryan, Sue Wilson
	Come & Share Co-ordinator	Desley Dann, Gayle Smith
	Newsletter Editor	Mieke Harris
	Web Co-ordinator	Mieke Harris
	Raffles	Marlene Stubbington, Yvonne Hawkins & Janet Trippett
	Meeting Set-up	To be requested monthly
	Cards	Robyn Batton
	Display Table	Shelagh Morgan (Convenor), Judy Barralet, Alethea Hubley, Merrel Mackay
	Display Table Counters	Jenny Needham, Raema McCoy, Harold & Carmel Blackburn, Mary McKenzie, Gloria Tully
	Seed Bank	Lorraine Pitcairn
	Equipment	Jan Flanigan

2017	President	Kath Stumer
	Vice President	George Napier Munn
	Secretary	Elizabeth Burns
	Assistant Secretary	Gloria Brown
	Treasurer	Robyn Aitcheson
	Assistant Treasurer	Irene Robinson
	Tour Co-ordinator	Erin Falvey
	Tours	Erin Falvey + Denise Smith; Debbie Sutton + Bronwen Cottman; Alison Alexander + Hazel Newman
	Events Co-ordinator	Kath Everett
	Speaker Co-ordinator	Sue Wilson
	Publicity Officer	Fay Overington
	Morning Teas (Feb to June)	Chris Fenwick, Ilse McDowell, Dulcie Bell
	Library	Hilda Groenenberg
	Plant Stall	Veronica +Trevor Lawson, Phil & Bonnie Goodridge
	QCGC Delegates	Glenda Cooper
	Electoral Officer	Sue Lees
	Greeters	Margaret Smith, Lorraine Pitcairn, Rosemary Lunn, Desley Dann, Audrey Good, Ros Lever, Eileen Ryan
	Come & Share Co-ordinator	Laurel Christian, Mieke Harris
	Newsletter Editor	Yvonne Hawkins
	Web Co-ordinator	Mieke Harris
	Raffles	Marlene Stubbington, Yvonne Hawkins & Janet Trippett
	Meeting Set-up	To be requested monthly
	Cards	Robyn Batton
	Display Table	Shelagh Morgan (convenor), Judy Barralet, Sherron Hancock, Alethea Hubley
	Display Table Counters	To be requested at AGM
	Seed Bank	Lorraine Pitcairn
	Equipment	Jan Flanigan

2016	President	Hazel Newman
	Vice President	George Napier Munn
	Secretary	Margaret Smith
	Treasurer	Robyn Aitcheson
	Assistant Treasurer	Irene Robinson
	Tour Co-ordinator	Lorraine Pitcairn
	Tours	Sue Lees, Judy Barralet, Debbie Sutton, Chris Fenwick,Robyn Waltisbuhl, Rosemary Lunn, Erin Falvey
	Events Co-ordinator	Kath Everett
	Speaker Co-ordinator	Sue Wilson
	Publicity Officer	Sally Stevens
	Morning Teas (Feb to June)	Chris Fenwick, Erin Falvey, Dulcie Bell, Margaret Anderson
	Library	Hilda Groenenberg
	Plant Stall	Veronica +Trevor Lawson, Phil & Bonnie Goodridge
	QCGC Delegates	Desley Dann
	Electoral Officer	Sue Lees
	Greeters	Joanne Gough, Rosemary Lunn, Lynn Craig, ,Bronwen Cottman, Glenda Cooper
	Come & Share Co-ordinator	Laurel Christian, Mieke Harris
	Newsletter Editor	Yvonne Hawkins
	Website Co-ordinator	Mieke Harris
	Raffles	Marlene Stubbington, Yvonne Hawkins & Janet Trippett
	Meeting Set-up	Monthly roster
	Cards	Robyn Batton
	Display Table	Kath Stumer (Convenor) Audrey Good , Desley Dann
	Display Table Counters	Desley Dann, Margaret Sommerfeld, Gloria Tulley, Sherryn Hancock, Jenny Needham, Harold Blackburn,Carmel Blackburn, Rosemary Lunn, Judy Barralet,Raema McCoy, Elaine Wratten
	Seed Bank	Lorraine Pitcairn
	Equipment	Sally Shaw

2015	President	Hazel Newman
	Vice President	Desley Dann
	Secretary	Margaret Smith
	Treasurer	Neville Wright
	Assistant Treasurer	Robyn Aitcheson
	Tour Officers	Joanne Gough, Lorraine Pitcairn
	Speaker Co-ordinator	Sue Wilson
	Publicity Officer	Maryian Jack, Margaret Sommerfeld, Margaret Smith
	Library	Hilda Groenenberg
	Plant Stall	Veronica & Trevor Lawson, Irene Robinson
	QCGC Delegates	Desley Dann
	Electoral Officer	Georgie Napier-Munn
	Show Bench	Kath Stumer (convenor), Audrey Good, Rosemary Lunn
	Greeters	Erin Falvey, Lyn Craig, Bronwen Cottman, Bonnie Goodridge, Robyn Waltisbuhl, Glenda Cooper
	Come & Share Co-ordinator	Laurel Christian, Mieke Harris
	Newsletter	Yvonne Hawkins
	Website	Mieke Harris
	Raffles	Marlene Stubbington, Yvonne Hawkins, Annie Wise
	Tour Raffles	Pamela Robinson-Taylor
	Cards	Robyn Batton

2014	President	Hazel Newman
	Vice President	Margaret Smith
	Secretary	Chris Fenwick
	Assistant Secretary	Sue Wilson
	Treasurer	Neville Wright
	Assistant Treasurer	Anne Pressdee
	Tour Officers	Joanne Gough, Joan McHugh
	Speaker Co-ordinator	Judith Frost
	Publicity Officer	Margaret Smith
	Library	Hilda Groenenberg
	Plant Stall	Robyn Aitcheson, Veronica & Trevor Lawson
	QCGC Delegates	Desley Dann
	Electoral Officer	Georgie Napier-Munn
	Show Bench	Bert Frost, Audrey Good
	Greeters	Sue Wright, Kath Stumer, Sue Lees, Barb McClelland
	Come & Share Co-ordinator	Sue Lees
	Newsletter	Sally Shaw
	Website	Hazel Newman
	Raffles	Marlene Stubbington, Yvonne Hawkins, Annie Wise
	Tour Raffles	Pamela Robinson-Taylor
	Set-up	Jim Veitch, Phil Goodridge

2013	President	Kath Stumer
	Vice President	Joan McHugh
	Secretary	Chris Fenwick
	Assistant Secretary	Sue Wilson
	Treasurer	Neville Wright
	Assistant Treasurer	Des Steinhardt
	Tour Officers	Jan Flanigan, Margaret Sommerfeld
	Tour Assistant	Joanne Gough
	Speaker Co-ordinator	Judith Frost
	Publicity Officer	Margaret Smith
	Library	Hilda Groenenberg
	Plant Stall	Thea Steinhardt, Yvonne van de Wiel, Joan Heidke
	QCGC Delegates	Maryian Jack
	Electoral Officer	Georgie Napier-Munn
	Show Bench	Bert Frost, Audrey Good, Will Kleb
	Greeters	Sue Wright, Laurel Christian, Margaret King, Treva Miall
	Come & Share Co-ordinator	Sue Lees
	Newsletter	Chris Fenwick
	Website	Hazel Newman
	Raffles	Marlene Stubbington, Yvonne Hawkins, Annie Wise
	Tour Raffles	Judith & Bert Frost

2012	President	Kath Stumer
	Vice President	Joan McHugh
	Secretary	Hazel Newman
	Assistant Secretary	Chris Fenwick
	Treasurer	Betty Levenspiel
	Assistant Treasurer	Neville Wright
	Tour Officers	Jan Flanigan, Margaret Sommerfeld
	Assistant Tour Officer	Sue Wilson
	Publicity Officer	Robyn Batton
	Library	Hilda Groenenberg
	QCGC Delegates	Maryian Jack
	Electoral Officer	Treva Miall
	Show Bench	Sally Shaw, Audrey Good, Joanne Gough
	Greeters	Judith Frost, Barb McClelland, Julie Minisini, Pam Lewin, Margaret Smith
	Newsletter	Chris Fenwick
	Website	Hazel Newman
	Raffles	Georgie Napier-Munn, Irene Robinson, Pamela Robinson-Taylor

2011	President	Sue Lees
	Vice President	Raema McCoy
	Secretary	Natalie Baig
	Assistant Secretary	Hazel Newman
	Treasurer	Kath Stumer
	Assistant Treasurer	Des Steinhardt
	Tour Officers	Robyn Waltisbuhl, Chris Fenwick
	Publicity Officer	Robyn Batton
	Library	Hilda Groenenberg
	QCGC Delegates	Maryian Jack
	Electoral Officer	Treva Miall
	Show Bench	Sally Shaw, Julie Minisini, Susan Stewart
	Greeters	Judith Frost, Robyn Batton, Laurel Christian, Treva Miall
	Newsletter	Hazel Newman
	Raffles	Georgie Napier-Munn, Irene Robinson, Linda Ford

2010	President	Sue Lees
	Vice President	Raema McCoy
	Secretary	Natalie Baig
	Assistant Secretary	Sally Shaw
	Treasurer	Kath Stumer
	Assistant Treasurer	Betty Levenspiel
	Tour Officers	Robyn Waltisbuhl, Barb McClelland
	Publicity Officer	Robyn Batton
	Library	Hilda Groenenberg
	QCGC Delegates	Maryian Jack
	Electoral Officer	Treva Miall
	Show Bench	Carmel Selva, Pam Lewin
	Greeters	Barb McClelland
	Newsletter	Barb McClelland
	Raffles	Robyn Batton

2009	President	Jan Flanigan
	Vice President	Sue Lees
	Secretary	Sally Shaw
	Assistant Secretary	Robyn Batton
	Treasurer	Betty Levenspiel
	Assistant Treasurer	Kath Stumer
	Tour Officers	Robyn Waltisbuhl, Barb McClelland
	Publicity Officer	Robyn Batton
	Library	Hilda Groenenberg
	QCGC Delegates	Maryian Jack
	Electoral Officer	Treva Miall
	Show Bench	Carmel Selva, Pam Lewin
	Raffles	Robyn Batton

2008	President	Jan Flanigan
	Vice President	Margaret King
	Secretary	Sally Shaw
	Assistant Secretary	Robyn Batton
	Treasurer	Betty Levenspiel
	Assistant Treasurer	Pam Lewin
	Tour Officers	Kerry Faber, Annette Jones
	Publicity Officer	Robyn Batton
	Morning Tea	Margaret Walker, Roslyn Isles, Natalie Baig
	Library	Hilda Groenenberg
	QCGC Delegates	Carole Scheinpflug, Maryian Jack
	Electoral Officer	Treva Miall
	Show Bench	Raema McCoy, Julie Minisini
	Raffles	Robyn Batton

2007	President	Kath Stumer
	Vice President	Jan Flanigan
	Secretary	Sally Shaw
	Assistant Secretary	Robyn Batton
	Treasurer	Wyn Peggie
	Assistant Treasurer	Betty Levenspiel
	Tour Officer	Kerry Faber
	Assistant Tour Officer	Annette Jones
	Publicity Officer	Robyn Batton
	Morning Tea	Carmel Selva, Susan Stewart, Barb McClelland, Gloria Tulley
	Library	Hilda Groenenberg
	Plant Stall	Christine Huston, Noreen Ellis, Robyn Aitcheson
	QCGC Delegates	Treva Miall, Jan Fraser
	Electoral Officer	Jeannie Phillips
	Show Bench	Raema McCoy, Bobby Stoessel
	Raffles	Robyn Batton

2006	President	Kath Stumer
	Vice President	Raema McCoy
	Secretary	Sally Shaw
	Assistant Secretary	Robyn Batton
	Treasurer	Wyn Peggie
	Tour Officers	Barb McClelland, Jan Flanigan
	Publicity Officer	Raema McCoy
	Morning Tea	Susan Stewart, Gloria Tulley, Carmel Selva
	Library	Hilda Groenenberg
	Plant Table	Annette Jones, Bobbie Stoessel
	QCGC Delegates	Carmel Selva
	Electoral Officer	Jeannie Phillips

2005	President	Raema McCoy
	Vice President	Val Hurley
	Secretary	Sue Wilson
	Treasurer	Wyn Peggie
	Assistant Treasurer/Sec	Carole Scheinpflug
	Tour Officers	Barb McClelland, Jan Flanigan
	Morning Tea	Susan Stewart, Sally Shaw
	Library	Hilda Groenenberg
	Competition Table	Margaret King, Judith Frost

2004	President	Raema McCoy
	Vice President	Val Hurley
	Secretary	Sue Wilson
	Treasurer	Wyn Peggie
	Assistant Treasurer	Sheila Warner
	Tour Officer	Judith Frost
	Assistant Tour Officer	Margaret King
	Publicity Officer	Raema McCoy
	Morning Tea	Kath, Jeannie, Iris, Margaret
	Library	Hilda Groenenberg
	Plant Table	Annette, Bobbie
	QCGC Delegates	Jeannie, Carole
	Competition Convenor	Jo Bowen, Barb McClelland
	Greeters	Kath Stumer

2003	President	Sheila Warner
	Vice President	Julie Minisini
	Secretary	Val Hurley
	Treasurer	Eunice Eyre
	Assistant Treasurer/Sec	Carole Scheinpflug
	Tour Officers	Margaret King, Judith Frost
	Electoral Officer	Jan Fraser
	Publicity Officer	Raema McCoy
	Morning Tea	Wyn, Pat, Elizabeth
	Library	Hilda Groenenberg
	Plant Table	Susan Stewart, Julie Minisini
	QCGC Delegates	Jeannie Phillips, Sally Shaw
	Competition Convenor	Jo Bowen, Sally Shaw

2002	President	Judy Camplin
	Vice President	Tony Wilson
	Secretary	Val Hurley
	Treasurer	Lorraine Doodney
	Assistant Treasurer	Joanne Bowen
	Tour Officer	Christine Hood
	Assistant Tour Officer	Margaret King
	Publicity Officer	Christine Storrs
	Morning Tea	Wyn, Lorna, Pauline, Elizabeth Maitland
	Library	Hilda Groenenberg
	Plant Table	Joh Matulich, Sally Shaw, Coral Larsen
	QCGC Delegates	Carole, Jeanne Phillips
	Competition Convenor	Julie Minisini, Val Broom
	Greeters	John Devine, Susan Stewart

2001	President	Carole Scheinpflug
	Vice President	Judy Camplin
	Secretary	Jeannie Phillips
	Treasurer	John Kyriazis
	Assistant Treasurer/Sec	Sheila Warner
	Tour Co-ordinator	Susan Stewart
	Publicity Officer	Christine Storrs
	Morning Tea	Wyn Peggie, Lorna Preuss, Joanne Bowen, Pat Hillhouse
	Trading Table	Pat Kelly, Sally Shaw
	Library	Hilda Groenenberg
	QCGC Delegates	Judy Camplin, Jeannie Phillips
	Exhibit Table	Julie Minisini, Myrtle Neumann
	Greeters	Joan Jones

2000	President	Carole Scheinpflug
	Vice President	Judy Camplin
	Secretary	Jeannie Phillips
	Treasurer	Margaret King
	Assistant Treasurer/Sec	Allan Ward
	Tour Co-ordinator	Susan Stewart, Lorraine Brearden
	Publicity Officer	Christine Hood
	Morning Tea	Joan Jones (co-ordinator)
	Trading Table	Pat Kelly, Shirley Falvey
	Library	Lydia McGregor, Hilda Groenenberg
	QCGC Delegates	Carole Scheinpflug, Coral Larsen
	Competition Convenors	Val Broom, Christine Hood, Lucy Urban
	Greeters	Guy Urban, John Kyriazis, Sheila Warner

1999	President	Carole Scheinpflug
	Vice President	Ian Astill
	Secretary	Sheila Warner
	Treasurer	Lorraine Breaden
	Assistant Treasurer	Lucy Urban
	Tour Co-ordinator	Margaret King
	Assistant Tour Co-ordinator	Susan Stewart
	Publicity Officer	Christine Hood
	Morning Tea	Joan Jones, Maria Van Haften
	Trading Table	Betty Chard, Isabel Nelson
	Library	Lydia McGregor, Christine Hood
	QCGC Delegates	None
	Competition Convenor	Val Broom, Daph Astill
	Greeters	Judy Camplin, Guy Urban

1998	President	Alan Ward
	Vice President	Ian Astill
	Secretary	Babara O'Connor
	Treasurer	Wyn Peggie
	Tour Officer	Margaret King
	Publicity Officer	Helen Hepburn
	Morning Tea	Joan Jones, Eunice, Sylvia, Daph
	Library	Pat Kelly, Shirley Falvey
	QCGC Delegates	Guy & Luch Urban
	Competition Convenor	Helen Jackson

1997	President	Susan Stewart
	1st Vice President	Sheila Warner
	2nd Vice President	Alan Ward
	Secretary	Carole Scheinpflug
	Treasurer	Wyn Peggie
	Assistant Treasurer	Elizabeth McDougall
	Tour Officer	Margaret King
	Assistant Tour Officer	Laurel Christian

1996	President	Susan Stewart
	1st Vice President	Sheila Warner
	2nd Vice President	John Kyriazis
	Secretary	Alison Page
	Treasurer	Elizabeth McDougall
	Assistant Treasurer	Lydia McGregor
	Tour Officer	Val Broom
	Assistant Tour Officer	Carole Scheinpflug
	Publicity Officer	Helen Hepburn
	Morning Tea	Maria Van Haftin
	Trading Table	Isabel Nelson, Nancy Rogan
	Librarian	Wyn Peggie, Margo Bourke
	QCGC Delegates	Carole Scheinpflug
	Competition Convenor	Eithne O’Gallagher, Zena Ward, Sheila Warner

1995	President	Sheila Warner
	1st Vice President	Fiona Bergmans
	2nd Vice President	Marion Colless
	Secretary	Ray Rogan
	Treasurer	Elizabeth McDoughall
	Assistant Treasurer	Sylvia Croxall
	Tour Co-ordinator	Susan Stewart
	Publicity Officer	Helen Hepburn
	Morning Tea	Alan & Zena Ward
	Trading Table	Hilda Hayes, Lorna Baker
	Librarian	Wyn Peggie
	QCGC Delegates	Carole Scheinpflug
	Competition Convenor	Eithne O’Gallagher, Sheridan McCarthy, Alison Page

1994	President	Fiona Bergmans
	1st Vice President	Alison Page
	2nd Vice President	Sylvia Croxall
	Secretary	Carole Scheinpflug
	Treasurer	Val Broom
	Publicity Officer	Helen Hepburn
	Hospitality Ladies	Mitie Ball, Elsie Johnson
	Trading Table	Hilda Hayes, Ann Waterford
	Librarian	Isobel Nelson
	QCGC Delegates	Carole
	Competition Convenor	Robyn Paulden, Sheridan McCarthy

1993	President	Alison Page
	1st Vice President	Carole Scheinpflug
	2nd Vice President	Fiona Bergmans
	Secretary	Rae Byron
	Treasurer	Eunice Eyre
	Publicity Officer	Mal Hepburn
	Morning Tea	Betty Chard, Mitie Ball
	Trading Table	Ann Waterford, Hilda Hayes
	Librarian	Jill Hills
	QCGC Delegates	None
	Competition Convenor	Carole & Sue Gorowik

1992	President	Alison Page
	Vice President	Peter Boddington
	Secretary	No Nominations - eventually Rae Byron
	Treasurer	Eunice Eyre
	Publicity Officer	Mal Hepburn
	Morning Tea	Mitie Ball, Betty Chard
	Trading Table	Elsie Johnson, Joan Grandison
	Librarian	Val Broom
	QCGC Delegates	Gerry Boddington, Hilda Hayes, Betty Chard
	Competition Convenor	Daphne Loach

1991	President	Carole Scheinpflug
	Vice President	Alison Page
	Secretary	Mal Hepburn
	Treasurer	Jane Austin
	Publicity Officer	Jane Milward
	Morning Tea	Mitee Ball, Betty Chard
	Trading Table	Barbara Stace, Myrtle Halford
	Librarian	Helen Hepburn
	QCGC Delegates	Gerry Boddington, Alison Page, Myrtle Halford

1990	President	Carole Scheinpflug
	Vice President	Peter Boddington
	Secretary	Mal Hepburn
	Treasurer	Rae Coutts
	Publicity Officer	Alison Page
	Morning Tea	Betty Chard, Hilda Hayes
	Trading Table	Myrtle Halford, Barbara Stace
	Librarian	Helen Hepburn

1989	President	Carole Scheinpflug
	Vice President	Sally O'Neill
	Secretary	Joanne Chapllin
	Treasurer	Rae Coutts
	Committee Members	Betty Chard, Robyn Whipps
	Morning Tea	Betty Chard, Robyn Whipps
	Trading Table	Myrtle Halford, Barbara Stace

Club History

History of Karana Downs Garden Club Inc.

KDGC History 1989-2023

Significant Milestones

Presidents since 1989

Office Bearers Since 1989

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Club History

History of Karana Downs Garden Club Inc.

KDGC History 1989-2023

Significant Milestones

Presidents since 1989

Office Bearers Since 1989

Sitemap

Contact Details

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