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Welcome to the world of growing Dahlias ( and other flowers). Membership is open to anyone interested in growing Dahlias.<\/p>\n

Membership to Portland Dahlia Society will also make you a member of the Australian Dahlia Society through our affiliation with the Australian Dahlia Society. The benefits of becoming a member will allow you access to additional seasonal information.<\/p>\n

Clik for Member Application Form<\/a><\/h5>\n
Meeting & Event Dates For 2025\/2026<\/span><\/h5>\n

Date: Sunday 14th September 2025 – PDS Meeting<\/strong> – Venue: Portland Men’s Shed- 1.30pm
\nDate: Sunday 12th October 2025 – PDS Meeting<\/strong> – Venue: Portland Men’s Shed – 1.30pm
\nDate: Sunday 9th November 2025 – PDS Meeting<\/strong> – Venue: Portland Men’s Shed – 1.30pm
\nDate: Sunday 14th December 2025 – PDS Meeting<\/strong> – Venue: Portland Men’s Shed – 1.30pm
\nDate: Sunday 11th January 2026 – PDS Meeting<\/strong> – Venue: Portland Men’s Shed – 1.30pm
\nDate: Sunday 18th January 2026 – Members Lunch<\/strong> – Venue: Royal Hotel Portland – 1.00pm
\nDate: Sunday 8th February 2026 – PDS Meeting<\/strong> – Venue: Portland Men’s Shed – 1.30pm
\nDate: Saturday 14th February 2026 – Tyrendarra Agricultural Show<\/strong>
\nDate: Sunday 15th February 2026 – Bunnings Display Portland<\/strong> – Venue: Bunnings Portland
\nDate: Saturday 21st February 2026 – Bunnings Display Mt Gambier<\/strong> – Venue: Bunnings Mount Gambier
\nDate: Saturday 28th February & Sunday 1st March 2026 – State Dahlia Show<\/strong> – Mt Waverly Community Centre
\nDate: Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th March 2026 – Portland Dahlia & Rose Show<\/strong> – Venue: Portland Civic Hall
\nDate: Saturday 21st March 2026 – Eaglehawk Dahlia & Arts Festival<\/strong>
\nDate: Thursday 26th March 2026 – Melbourne International Flower Show – <\/strong>Bus Trip
\nDate: Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th March 2026 – Shepparton Dahlia Show –<\/strong><\/strong> Venue: Congupna Hall
\nDate: Sunday 3rd May 2025 – PDS Meeting & AGM<\/strong> – Venue: Portland Men’s Shed- 1.30pm
\nDate: Friday TBC June 2026 – Monday TBC June 2026 – DSA Conference<\/strong> – Venue: Coffs Harbour<\/p>\n

Office Holder’s For 2025\/2026<\/span><\/h5>\n

President:<\/strong> Bruce Millard
\nVice President:<\/strong> Leesa Thomas
\nSecretary:<\/strong> Ian Hamley
\nTreasurer:<\/strong> Freda Cawsey<\/p>\n

Life Members:<\/span><\/h5>\n

1998 Cliff Humphries\u2020;
\n1998 Neil Hogan\u2020;
\n2005 Patrica Alford\u2020;
\n2016 Alf Hardingham\u2020;
\n2016 Colin Donehue\u2020<\/p>\n

Honorary Members:<\/span><\/h5>\n

Rhonda Clutterbuck
\nWillie Hawker\u2020
\nRodney Clarke
\nShirley Clarke
\nAnita Goode<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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