October Gathering 2022

Hope  you can join us at the CSSA October Gathering! For those  unable to attend the hall we will still be Live Streaming to the CSSA  Members-Only Group and Zooming (details on how to join can be found  below).

SPEAKER: Annual Members Short Talks

Diana Morgan - Memories of Andrew Thompson: How Andrew shared his knowledge and helped me learn about succulents.

Sally Kent - My new arid garden: Sally's journey in builing an arid bed in ger back garden to grow the many succulents that had outgrown pots and were beginning to clutter her deck.

Wayne Robinson - Reminiscing: a selection of old photos/memories.

POTM: Cactus genera starting with "Echino-"

AT THE HALL:

Members/Visitors/Guests will need to sign in with the CSSA, this is for Society Insurance purposes and must be completed.

Please DO NOT attend if you have any symptoms of Covid-19 (temperature over 37.5°C, runny nose, cough, aches/pains, nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea, sore throat, loss of sense of smell or taste, fever/chills/night sweats, headache, shortness of breath, fatigue), have tested positive to Covid, have had close contact with anyone confirmed or suspected of having Covid-19, or have been required to self-isolate (please refer to https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/checklist).

Hand sanitiser will be provided, and you are encouraged to use it on entering and before signing in.

Face masks are no longer required indoors, but due to the increase in covid cases in the community you need to carry one and please use it if you feel social distancing of 1.5m is not practicable.

Due to the size of the kitchen facilities and requirements for safe distancing, Supper will not be provided. Members, Guests and Visitors wishing to have a hot drink and something to eat at the Supper Break are asked to provide their own tea/coffee (e.g. thermos) and snack.

The order of proceedings will be as follows (approximate times): • 6.00pm Hall will open to set-up the venue (if you can assist with set-up this would be appreciated) • 6.45pm Sellers may enter the Hall to set-up their sales • 7.00pm Members/Guests/Visitors may enter the Hall • 7.30pm Zoom room will open and soon after the live stream to FB CSSAustralia Members-only Group will commence • 8.00pm Monthly Gathering starts • 10.00pm Gathering close and pack up (if you can assist with pack-up this would be appreciated)

FOR THOSE WISHING TO JOIN THE MEETING VIRTUALLY:

>> CSS Australia Members are provided the Zoom details via email and the Members-Only FB Group

>>  If you would like to join the Monthly Gathering Zoom room as a  Guest/Visitor, please send us a PM no later than 24 hours prior to  commencement of the Monthly Gathering.

Guests/Visitors  are welcome to join our Monthly Gatherings either at the hall or via  Zoom for up to three occasions, after this time we ask you to become a  Member. More information about our Membership is available on our  Website (https://cssaustralia.org.au/membership). Membership costs as little as AU$20 ($15 concession holders) a year – so there is no better time to join than now!